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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition. 98 14 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 86 10 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition. 32 4 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 17 1 Browse Search
Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee 8 2 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 5 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1864., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bacon, Nathaniel, 1642- (search)
opposing the views and public conduct of Governor Berkeley, the stanch loyalist. he stirred up the people to rebellion. Berkeley, who was very popular at first, had become tyrannical and oppressivesses; and the council were as pliant tools of Berkeley as any courtiers who paid homage to the King. House of Burgesses with men of their creed. Berkeley, having a pliant majority of the cavalier clahim for leave to arm and protect themselves. Berkeley, having reason, as he thought. to suspect BaThey gave Bacon a commission as general. but Berkeley refused to sign it. Some of the Assembly supproclaim government in the colony abdicated by Berkeley on account of his act. It was suggested that for a representative convention. Meanwhile Berkeley had gathered a motley host of followers incitss the Chesapeake and drive the royalists and Berkeley from Virginia. His plans were suddenly frustle resistance thereafter; and before November Berkeley returned to the Peninsula and resumed the fun[1 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Drummond, William, 1677- (search)
nial governor; born in Scotland; was appointed governor of the Albemarle county colony by Sir William Berkeley, governor of Virginia, and joint proprietary of Carolina. During the Bacon rebellion (see Bacon, Nathaniel), when Berkeley retreated to Accomac, Drummond proposed that Berkeley should be deposed. This proposition met with the favor of the leading planters, who met at Williamsburg and agBerkeley should be deposed. This proposition met with the favor of the leading planters, who met at Williamsburg and agreed to support Bacon against the government. The death of Bacon left the rebellion without a competent leader. Sir William Berkeley wreaked his vengeance on thirty-three of the principal offenders.Sir William Berkeley wreaked his vengeance on thirty-three of the principal offenders. When Drummond was brought before him Berkeley exclaimed: I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia. You shall be hanged in half an hour. He died Jan. 20, 1677. of the principal offenders. When Drummond was brought before him Berkeley exclaimed: I am more glad to see you than any man in Virginia. You shall be hanged in half an hour. He died Jan. 20, 1677.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elizabethtown claimants. (search)
oprietors of New Jersey, and, next, the crown, arose and continued concerning the title to the lands on which these settlers were seated. The dispute occurred in consequence of conflicting claims to eminent domain, caused by a dispute about the original title of the soil. The Elizabethtown settlers obtained their land from the Indians, with the consent of Governor Nicolls; but already the Duke of York, without the knowledge of Nicolls or the settlers, had sold the domain of New Jersey to Berkeley and Carteret. The new proprietors ignored the title of the settlers, and made demands as absolute proprietors of the soil, which the latter continually resisted themselves, and so did their heirs. Frequent unsuccessful attempts at ejectment were made; the settlers resisted by force. The Assembly, called upon to interfere, usually declined, for that body rather favored the Elizabethtown claimants. Finally, in 1757, Governor Belcher procured an act of Assembly by which all past differen
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Old Dominion, (search)
e vast, undefined region named Virginia by Queen Elizabeth was regarded by her as a fourth kingdom of her realm. Spenser, Raleigh's firm friend, dedicated his Faery Queene (1590) to Elizabeth, Queen of England, France, Ireland, and Virginia. When James VI. of Scotland came to the English throne (1603), Scotland was added, and Virginia was called, in compliment, the fifth kingdom. On the death of Charles I. on the scaffold (1649), his son Charles, heir to the throne, was in exile. Sir William Berkeley (q. v.), a stanch royalist, was then governor of Virginia, and a majority of the colony were in sympathy with him. He proclaimed that son, Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Virginia; and when, in 1652, the Virginians heard that the republican government of England was about to send a fleet to reduce them to submission, they sent a message to Breda, in Flanders, where Charles then resided, inviting him to come over and be King of Virginia. He was on the point
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Opechancanough, -1644 (search)
wo days they slew more than 300 of the settlers, sparing none who fell in their way. The region between the Pamunkey and York rivers was almost depopulated. Governor Berkeley met the savages with a competent armed force, and drove them back with great slaughter. Opechancanough was made a prisoner, and carried in triumph to Jamestng emperor. Hearing the hum of a multitude, he asked an attendant to raise his eyelids. When he saw the crowd he haughtily demanded a visit from the governor. Berkeley came, when the old man said, as fiery indignation gave strength to his voice, Had it been my fortune to have taken Sir William Berkeley prisoner, I would not meae saw the crowd he haughtily demanded a visit from the governor. Berkeley came, when the old man said, as fiery indignation gave strength to his voice, Had it been my fortune to have taken Sir William Berkeley prisoner, I would not meanly have exposed him as a show to my people. He then stretched himself upon the earth and died.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Printing. (search)
s set up in this country. The first printing-press at work west of the Alleghany Mountains was in Cincinnati, in 1793, and the first west of the Mississippi was in St. Louis, in 1808. In reply to questions of the plantation committee, Governor Berkeley, in 1671, reported: We have forty-eight parishes, and our ministers are well paid, and by my consent should be better if they would pray oftener and preach less. But as of all other commodities, so of this—the worst are sent out to us; anddred years; for learning has brought disobedience and heresy and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both! The authorities in Virginia continued to hold this view after Berkeley had left. In 1680 John Buckner, having brought a printing-press to Virginia, printed the laws of that session for a while. Governor Culpeper and his council called him to account and compelled him to give bonds that he would print no more unti
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quakers. (search)
fence to abjure the realm on oath, or be transported to the American colonies. Many refused to take the oath, and were transported. By an act of the Virginia legislature, passed in 1662, every master of a vessel who should import a Quaker, unless such as had been shipped from England under the above act, was subjected to a fine of 5,000 lbs. of tobacco for the first offence. Severe laws against other sectaries were passed in Virginia, and many of the Non-conformists in that colony, while Berkeley ruled, fled deep into the wilderness to avoid persecution. Because the Friends refused to perform military duty or take an oath in Maryland they were subject to fines and imprisonment, but were not persecuted there on account of their religious views. When, in 1676, George Fox was in Maryland, his preaching was not hindered. He might be seen on the shores of the Chesapeake, preaching at the evening twilight, when the labors of the day were over, to a multitude of people, comprising m
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Royalist colonies. (search)
e it joined Ayscue, and assisted him in capturing Barbadoes, which he had not been able to do alone. The expedition reached the Chesapeake in March, 1652. There were several Dutch ships lying in the James River, whose crews agreed to assist in the defence of the province against the parliamentary forces. But a negotiation ensued, which resulted in a capitulation. Two sets of articles were signed—one with the Assembly, which was favorably inclined towards Parliament; the other with Governor Berkeley and his council, who were to be allowed a year to settle up their affairs, without being required to take new oaths. They were guaranteed the right to sell their property and go where they pleased. The Assembly was dealt fairly and honorably with. Those who did not choose to relinquish the use of the Book of Common Prayer, or to subscribe to a promise to be true and faithful to the commonwealth of England, as was then established, without king or House of Lords, were allowed a year
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Seamen, impressment of (search)
an act of the most flagrant injustice. Captain Phillips was dismissed from the navy, without a trial, because he surrendered his vessel without a Show of resistance, and no notice was taken of the British outrage. The administration, in deference to Great Britain, had instructed the American naval commanders not to molest the cruisers of any nation (the French excepted)—not even to save their own vessels; and Phillips, because of his strict adherence to this order, was cashiered. Admiral Berkeley, in command of the British North American naval station, issued a circular, June 1, 1807, at Halifax, addressed to all commanders on his station, reciting that many seamen, subjects of his Britannic Majesty, and serving in vessels of the royal fleet (naming them), had deserted those vessels, enlisted on board the American frigate Chesapeake, and had openly paraded the streets of New York, in sight of their officers, under American colors, and protected by the magistrates of the town and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
rvey as governor......November, 1639 Sir William Berkeley appointed governor, and arrives in Virgcaptured and dies in prison......1644 Governor Berkeley sails for England, and leaves Richard Ke Virginia near the close of......1649 Governor Berkeley sends Col. Henry Norwood to Breda to invvernor Matthews dies......January, 1659 Sir William Berkeley elected governor......March 23, 1660 ley by Charles II.......July 31, 1660 Governor Berkeley goes to England to defend the colony aga.....March, 1676 When about to march, Governor Berkeley orders the force disbanded......1676 t one and defeats them......May, 1676 Governor Berkeley proclaims Bacon a rebel......May 29, 167gain proclaimed a rebel and a traitor by Governor Berkeley......July 29, 1676 Governor, unable te burns Jamestown......Sept. 19, 1676 Governor Berkeley retires again to Accomac, while Bacon suof soldiers arrive......Feb. 29, 1677 Governor Berkeley, being recalled by the King, sails for E[3 more...]
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