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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 14: (search)
. But the prodigality of the king was not exhausted. To Lord Culpepper, one of the most cunning and most covetous men in England, Hartwell, Blair, and Chilton, 31. at the time a member of the commission for trade and plantations, Evelyn, ii. 342. and to Henry, earl of Arlington, the best bred person at the royal court, allied to the monarch as father-in-law to the king's son by Lady Castlemaine, ever in debt exceedingly, and passionately fond of things rich, polite, and prince- 1673 Feb. 25. v, Ibid. 372, 431. the lavish sovereign of England gave away all the dominion of land and water, called Virginia. For Chap. XIV.} the full term of thirty-one years. Hening, ii. 569—583, 427—521. Bark, ii. App. XXXIV., &c The assembly of Virginia, composed as it was, in part at least, of opulent landholders, was excited to alarm by dangers which were menaced by the thoughtless grants of a profligate prince; and Francis Morryson, Thomas Ludwell, and Robert Smith, were appointed ag
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
neigh- 1643. Feb. borhood of Fort Orange, armed with muskets, descended from their fastnesses, and claimed the natives round Manhattan as tributaries. At the approach of the formidable warriors of a braver Huron race, the more numerous but cowering Algonquins crowded together in despair, begging assistance of the Dutch. Kieft seized the moment for an exterminating massacre. In vain was it foretold that the ruin would light upon the Dutch themselves. In the stillness of a dark winter's Feb. 25, 26 night, the soldiers at the fort, joined by freebooters from Dutch privateers, and led by a guide who knew Chap. XV.} 1643 every by-path and nook where the savages nestled, crossed the Hudson, for the purpose of destruction. The naked and unsuspecting tribes could offer little resistance; the noise of musketry mingled with the yell of the victims. Nearly a hundred perished in the carnage. Day-break did not end its horrors; men might be seen, mangled and helpless, suffering from cold
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
on was followed. At last, in 1749, to give the highest activity to the trade, every obstruction to private enterprise was removed, and the ports of Africa were laid open to English competition; for the slave trade—such are the words of the statute—the slave trade is very ad- 23 Geo. II. c. XXXI. vantageous to Great Britain.—The British senate, wrote one of its members, in February, 1750, have this fortnight been pondering methods to make more Horace Walpole to Sir H. Mann, II. 438. 1750 Feb. 25. effectual that horrid traffic of selling negroes. It has appeared to us that six-and-forty thousand of these wretches are sold every year to our plantations alone. But, while the partial monopoly of the African company was broken down, and the commerce in men was opened to the competition of Englishmen, the monopoly of British subjects was rigidly enforced against foreigners. That Englishmen alone might monopolize all wealth to be derived from the trade, Holt and Pollexfen, and eight <
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 8, Chapter 58: (search)
nd array all the king's loyal subjects, and to march with them in a body to Brunswick by the fifteenth of February. Donald Macdonald, then in his sixty fifth year, was to command the army as brigadier; Chap. LVII.} 1776. Feb. next him in rank was Donald Macleod. The first return to Martin represented that the loyalists were in high spirits; that their force would amount even to six thousand men; that they were well furnished with wagons and horses; and that by the twentieth or twenty fifth of February at furthest they would be in possession of Wilmington, and within reach of the king's ships. On receiving their commission, William Campbell, Neil MacArthur, and Donald Macleod issued circular letters, inviting all their associates to meet on the fifth of February at Cross Creek, or, as it is now called, Fayetteville. At the appointed time all the Scots appeared, and four only of the rest. The Scots, who could promise no more than seven hundred men, advised to await the arrival o
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 10: (search)
X.} 1779. Aug. 19. into the canal, then deep from the rising tide. Finding an entrance into the main work, and passing through a fire of musketry from block-houses, they gained the fort before the discharge of a single piece of artillery. This they achieved within sight of New York, and almost within the reach of its guns. After day-break they withdrew, taking with them one hundred and fifty-nine prisoners. Moved by the massacres of Wyoming and Cherry Valley, congress, on the twenty-fifth of February, had directed Washington to protect the inland frontier and chastise the Seneca Indians. Of the two natural routes to their country, both now traversed by railroads, that of the Susquehanna was selected for three thousand men of the best continental troops, who were to rally at Wyoming; while one thousand or more of the men of New York were to move from the Mohawk river. Before they could be ready, a party of five or six hundred men, led by Van Schaick and Willet, made a swift m
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
gail Patten born April ye 16 1717 Margarat porter daughter of ye reverend mr Aron Porter & Susana his wife born the 18th day of August 171 7/8 Thomas Dill Died January 29 171 7/8 Isaac Son of Isaac Farewell and Elizith His Wife born January 21 17 17/18 Isaac Son Isaac Farewell and Elizith His Wife died January 31 17 17/18 Grace Daughter of Parcivall Hall and Jane his Wife born October 5th 1717 & Died Octor 19 1717/ Ruth Daughter of Samll Polly and Elizebeth His Wife born February 25 17 17/18 Mary Daughter of William and Rebecca Richardson born Aprill 17 /1717 Reuben the Son of Cooffe negro and Phillis His Wife born Febr: 15 1718/ Elizabeth Oakes Wife of Thomas Oakes died February ye 3d 1718/ John Gillegrane Died Febry 3d 1718 Nathan Son of John and Martha Eades born January ye 31 1717/18 Ledia Manser Daughter of Wm Manser & Ledia His Wife died August ye 20 1717 Sarah Daughter of William and Sarah Chubb born 16 Febry 1717/18 For births &c after
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Mrs. Jane Turell. (search)
and what true Beauty is, and what the brighter Ornaments of their Sex are, and seek them with their whole Desire; even the hidden Man of the Heart, in that which is not corruptible, the Ornament of a meek and quiet Spirit, which is in the Sight of God of great Price. For Favour is deceitful, and Beauty is vain; but a Woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised—And such an one (with some additional Excellencies and Accomplishments) was Mrs. Jane Turell. Born in Boston, New England, February 25, A. D. 1708, of Parents Honourable and Religious. Her Father, the Reverend Dr. Benjamin Coleman (through the gracious Favour of God) is still living among us; one universally acknowledged to be even from his younger Times (at Home and Abroad) a bright Ornament and Honour to his Country, and an Instrument in God's Hand of bringing much good to it. Her Mother, Mrs. Jane Coleman, was a truly gracious Woman, Daughter of Mr. Thomas Clark, Gentleman. Referring again to The Early Ministers of M
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Old Shipping days. (search)
in had decided to make all sail for Manila for repairs and report the discovery of the crew of the Living Age. On the thirty-fifth day after the wreck, a Chinese sampan was sighted by the part of the ship's company which had remained on the Living Age and in it were Mr. Campbell and his men. The adventures of the crew were related, and on February 6 all hands left the Living Age and set sail for Pratas Island where they made themselves as comfortable as possible. At last at dawn of February 25th, adds Captain Hinckley, I espied on the horizon a column of black smoke; a whaler or steamer it seemed to be. We hoisted all our signals and launched a boat to intercept her. To our unspeakable relief the spars and smokestack of a steamer loomed up, and she shortly after came to anchor near the shore, lowering her largest boat, the officer of which on hearing my story directed our boat to go aboard, while he went ashore for the remainder. The steamer was the Shanghai (English) from Mani
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 24., Troubles of a Medford churchman. (search)
Consented to J. Belcher We are informed that the [original] petition of Richard Sprague is not found in the Archives, and that on July 1, 1737, Order on the recommendation of the Committee that the appeal be admitted on the usual security, and that Ellis be allowed copies of the proceeding under the Seal of the Province, on paying the usual fees. July 30, 1737. Ellis's petition for an early hearing referred to the Committee for Appeals. Aug. 14, 1737. Committee appointed Feb. 25 to hear the appeal. As on May 6, 1737, Ellis is styled as late of Medford, husbandman, it is presumable that he had then removed. Though he was taxed for real estate, we have been unable to find where in Medford he resided. We find that in 1733-34 John Whitmore, Jonathan Hall and Jona Bradshaw be Depeud [deputed?] to vew the Highways by Matthew Ellises and make Report to the Town what they Judg Mr. Ellis should have allowed him for moving Som Large Rocks in the Country Road nearby
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.the twenty-second in Charlotte. Charlotte C. H., Va., Feb. 25. On Friday last, the Charlotte Riflemen paraded, commanded by Capt. Thos. J. Spencer, to pay due veneration to the memory of the immortal Washington. As the day was one suitable for the occasion, of course a large concourse of people assembled to witness the celebration. Moreover, the occasion was rendered more pleasing by the appearance of a large number of ladies, who, no doubt, by their presence, sent a pleasing sensation through the frame of every soldier, and urged him on in the celebration of the birthday of Pater Patriæ. About three hundred guns were also fired. After having discharged the duties pertaining to such an occasion, the crowd dispersed. Hard times have produced appalling effects here in regard to business, as well as elsewhere. Property will now bring about one-third of its real value. Much curiosity exists here in regard to the result of the proc
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