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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rumsey , James 1743 -1792 (search)
Rumsey, James 1743-1792
Inventor; born in Cecil county, Md., in 1743.
As early as 1784 he propelled a boat on the Potomac by machinery, and in 1786 he propelled one by steam on the same river, and obtained a patent for his discovery and invention from Virginia in 1787.
A Rumsey Society, of which Franklin was a member, was formed in Philadelphia to aid him. He went to London, where a similar association was formed, and a boat and machinery were built for him. He obtained patents in Great Bent to London, where a similar association was formed, and a boat and machinery were built for him. He obtained patents in Great Britain, France, and Holland.
He made a successful experiment on the Thames in 1792, but before he could complete his invention he died in London, Dec. 23, 1792.
His agency in giving to the world the benefit of the steamboat was acknowledged and appreciated by the Kentucky legislature, which, in 1839, presented a gold medal to his son in token of such acknowledgment.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Silver dollar, the (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Smallwood , William 1732 -1792 (search)
Smallwood, William 1732-1792
Military officer; born in Kent county, Md., in 1732; became a colonel in the Maryland line in 1776, and his battalion, which joined Washington, at New York, before the battle of Long Island, was composed of men belonging to the best families of his native State.
These suffered in that battle, at
William Smallwood which Smallwood was not present.
He was in the action at White Plains, about two months later; and when, late in the summer of 1777, the British, under the Howes, appeared in Chesapeake Bay, he was sent to gather the militia on the western shore of Maryland.
With about 1,000 of these he joined Washington after the battle of Brandywine.
He was in the battle of Germantown with his militia.
While with Gates, in the South, he was promoted major-general (Sept. 15, 1780), and soon afterwards he returned to the North.
Smallwood refused to serve under Baron de Steuben, who was his senior officer, and demanded that his own cornmission should b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Snowden , James Ross 1810 -1878 (search)
Snowden, James Ross 1810-1878
Numismatist; born in Chester, Pa., in 1810; graduated at Dickinson College in 1827; admitted to the bar and began practice in Franklin, Pa.; was treasurer of the United States mint in 1847-50, and director in 1853-61.
He was the author of Descriptions of coin in the United States mint; Description of the medals of Washington, of National and miscellaneous medals, and of other objects of interest in the Museum of the mint, with biographical notices of the directors from 1792 to 1851; The mint at Philadelphia, etc. He died in Hulmeville, Pa., March 21, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spaight , Richard Dobbs 1758 -1862 (search)
Spaight, Richard Dobbs 1758-1862
Governor; born in Newbern, N. C., March 25, 1758; graduated at the University of Glasgow, returned to the United States in 1778 and became aide to Gen. Richard Caswell; participated in the battle of Camden; member of the North Carolina legislature in 1781-83; elected to Congress in the latter year; held a seat in the convention which drew up the Constitution of the United States in 1787; elected governor of North Carolina in 1792; and served in Congress in 1798-1801.
He died in Newbern, N. C., Sept. 6, 1862.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spangenberg , Augustus Gottlieb 1704 -1792 (search)
Spangenberg, Augustus Gottlieb 1704-1792
Clergyman; born in Kletlenberg, Germany, July 15, 1704; was a benevolent teacher and helper of poor children.
Joining the Moravians in 1733, he was sent as a missionary to the West Indies and North America in 1735.
He established a colony in Georgia, and received a grant of land from the trustees.
He was the founder of Bethlehem, a Moravian settlement in Pennsylvania, and in 1743 lie was made bishop.
He crossed the Atlantic Ocean several times to look after the Church in America, and on the death of Count Zinzendorf, in 1760, he was called to the supreme council of the sect.
In 1764 he was appointed supreme inspector in Upper Alsatia.
In 1789 Bishop Spangenberg became president of the general directory.
He died in Berthelsdorf, Saxony, Sept. 18, 1792.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State laws, uniform (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stevens , Thaddeus 1792 - (search)
Stevens, Thaddeus 1792-
Statesman; born in Danville, Vt., April 4, 1792; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1814, and removed to York, Pa., where he taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar, practising for many years successfully in Gettysburg.
In 1842 he removed to Lancaster, where he became a leader of the bar. Having served many years in the State legislature, he was sent to Congress in 1848, and was among the most earnest opposers of the extension of slavery.
He was a member of Congress from 1857 until his death, in Washington, D. C., Aug. 11, 1868, and was a recognized leader.
He was always conspicuous for his zeal and industry, and was radical in everything.
He advocated the emancipation of the slaves with vehemence, urging President Lincoln to issue a proclamation to that effect, and he initiated and pressed the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
He always advocated extreme measures towards those who instigated and promoted the Civil War.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stock-raising. (search)