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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 10: (search)
for the king of England, if you will show us that he is a man of his word, and that he will not abandon his brothers, the Six Nations. The message of Little David, a Mohawk chief, from himself and the Six Nations to Assaragawa (General Haldimand), Carleton Island, 22 Aug., 1779. The savages ran no risk of a surprise; for, during all the expedition, Sullivan, who delighted in the vanities of command, fired a morning and evening gun. On the twenty-ninth he opened a distant and useless Aug. 29. cannonade against breastworks which British rangers and men of the Six Nations—in all about eight hundred—had constructed at Newtown; and they took the warning to retire before a party which was sent against them could strike them in the rear. The march into the country of the Senecas on the left extended to Genesee; on the right, detachments reached Cayuga lake. After destroying eighteen villages and their fields of corn, Sullivan, whose army had suffered for want of supplies, returne
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
sanna Hall Daughter to Nat:ll Hall and Eliz. his wife borne August the 30th 1696 Sarah Hall daughter of Nat:ll Hall and Eliza: his wife borne the 8th of Septembr 1698 Tabitha Hall Daughter to Natll Hall and Eliza: Hall his wife borne the 9th May 1699 William Hall Son of Nathanll. Hall and Eliz: his wife borne the 9th feb: 1704/5 Josiah hall Son of Stephen Hall senr. and Grace his wife borne may the 12: 1705 Mercy wade Daughter to Jonathan wade and Mary wade his wife borne August the 29: 1702 Jonathan wade Son of Jonan and Mary his wife borne aprill ye 8th: 1704 Willis Seccomb Son of Peter and Hannah Seccomb, Born aprill the 30th 1704 [So far I have given in act. of births to ye Governt Lydia Hall Daughter of Jonathan Hall and Lydia his wife born aprill 27: 1705 Thomas Willis Son of John and hEster willis borne march the 4th. 1704/5 Phillip Russell and Sarah Brooks marred october ye 15th 1705 Thomas Brooks Son of mr Ebenezer Brooks and Abigale his
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Five Dollars reward. (search)
The war. Federal Accounts — Affairs at Fortress Monroe--late News from Washington — recent Arrests, &c., &c. We have received files of Northern papers as late as Wednesday last, from which we copy the following: From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, August 29th --The steamer Philadelphia has arrived from Washington with 159 mutineers belonging to the regiments there, and sentenced to two years imprisonment at the Tortugas. They have been seem temporarily to the Rip Raps. A flag of truce arrived from Norfolk this morning with three ladies and a number of prisoners captured by the Confederate privateers. As the object of sending the flag of truce at this time was deemed to be rather requisite, Gen. Wool decided to detain the flag until late to-morrow. It is high time that an end should be put to this constant intrusion of the enemy to obtain information. Whenever they think any important movement is on foot here they are sure to be on hand with a fl
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
Southern sympathize is in New York — a British ship Displays the Confederate flag New York Aug. 29 --S. J. Anderson has arrived, and on yesterday, at an examination, imprecated Ben. Wood and Isaiah Rynders at Southern correspondents. A dispatch, received here, says that the British ship Simonds, lying at the port of Quebec for the past three weeks, has had the Confederate flag flying all the time.
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Patrick Henry. (search)
An opinion of a Federal Minister on recognition. Louisville Aug. 29 --C. F. Adams, the Federal Minister to England, in a communication to his Government, says, that the recognition by England of the Confederate States is only a question of time.
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Later from Europe.arrival of the Asia. Sandy Hook, Aug. 29. --The steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, August 17th. The sales of cotton for the week were 42,000 bales, at a decline of ¼d.--The market closed quiet. The rates of discount at the Bank of Exchange were 4½£. [Second Dispatch.] New York Aug. 29. --The Asia has reached her wharf. She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown. Liverpool August 18.--The sales Aug. 29. --The Asia has reached her wharf. She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown. Liverpool August 18.--The sales of cotton on yesterday were eight thousand bales, at firm and unchangeable rates. Speculators and exporters took 4,000 bales. Breadstuffs were very dull, and provisions dull. At London, Erie shares were quoted at 24¼a24¾, and Illinois Central 39. The sales of cotton at Havre for the week were 4,000 bales. The market closed dull and unchanged. The stock of cotton on hand was 266,000 bales. General News. Two members of the Italian ministry had resigned, and Claudina dema
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The South and England. (search)
From Western Virginia.a Confederate Victory. Gallipolis, Ohio, August 29. --A battle occurred at a point named Cross Lanes, on the 26th of August, which is stated to have been a bloody one. Colonel Tyler's force was 900, and was surrounded at breakfast time. 200 are missing. After a desperate fight they were cut through and scattered. The following Federal officers are known to have been killed: Captains Dye, Shurtliff and Sterling, Adjutant L. DeForest, Lieutenant Warrentz, Sergeant-Major Long and others; all the Federal field officers were not hurt. The Confederate forces are reported to have been 3,000 strong, including 400 cavalry. Their loss was heavy. [Of course the latter statement is a mere speculation of the enemy.]
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], New publications. (search)
From Missouri. St. Louis, Aug. 29. --Gen. Fremont has "borrowed" $160,000 from the Exchange Bank. The Provost Marshal here has prohibited the circulation of the newspapers recently presented as disloyal by the Grand Jury in New York. Operations in Western Missouri. Lexington, Mo., Aug. 29. --The Missourian are congregating in large numbers in this and the adjoining counties. If allowed, they will overrun Lafayette, Ray, and other rich counties. As now doing, they witions in Western Missouri. Lexington, Mo., Aug. 29. --The Missourian are congregating in large numbers in this and the adjoining counties. If allowed, they will overrun Lafayette, Ray, and other rich counties. As now doing, they will collect provisions enough for their subsistence for months. Gen. Fremont has been advised of this condition of things, and has been called on for assistance. The Home Guards still hold possession of the fortifications, and can probably hold the town.
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Meeting of Alabamians. (search)
From Louisville. Louisville, Aug. 29 --It is supposed that the Southern line will not be interrupted until after the proposed meeting of the Union members of the Kentucky Legislature and the Union Congressmen at Frankfort. This meeting is expected to fix the status of the State. Passengers by the cars report that Hobletzel, an officer in Rousseau's Brigade, has been arrested at Elizabethtown. Hobletzel was formerly an agent of the Express, and the alleged cause of his arrest was the cutting down of a tree somewhere. Louisville, August 30.--Travelers by the Southern railroads reach here in immense trains and continue to arrive and depart regularly. It is known that an order of the War Department is on its way here, in the hands of an officer authorized to execute it, suspending telegraphic communication with the South. The management of the lines from Louisville to the South, refuse to suspend until their lines shall be forcibly or authoritatively closed by
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Second Virginia Regiment. (search)
More arrests — Origin of the Hatteras expedition. New York, Aug. 29. --Wm. Patrick, a Wall street broker, was sent to Fort Lafayette today. Ellis B. Schnabel was also sent to Fort Lafayette by a Connecticut Marshal, charged with preaching secession, advocating peace, and other treasonable doctrines. David Wilmot, author of the Wilmot Proviso, is reported to be dying from a cancer in the stomach. The Commercial to-day says that the Captain of a Maine vessel, captured by a privateer in Mayo, had escaped, and brought valuable information regarding the fortifications at Hatteras Inlet. The same paper says: "Doubtless are this he has guided a naval expedition there, which will operate in the reduction of the batteries."
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