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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andros , Sir Edmund , -1714 (search)
Archdale, John, 1659-
English colonial governor; born in Buckinghamshire of Quaker parents.
He had taken great interest in colonial schemes, and was one of the Carolina proprietors.
In their scheme he had been a great helper.
His eldest sister, Mary, had married Ferdinando Gorges, grandson of Sir Ferdinando, who was governor of Maine, and in 1659 published America painted from life.
Archdale had been in Maine as Gorges's agent in 1664, was in North Carolina in 1686, and was commissioner for Gorges in Maine in 1687-88.
On his arrival in South Carolina as governor, in 1694, Archdale formed a commission of sensible and moderate men, to whom he said, at their first meeting, I believe I may appeal to your serious and rational observations whether I have not already so allayed your heats as that the distinguishing titles thereof are so much withered away; and I hope this meeting with you will wholly extinguish them, so that a solid settlement of this hopeful colony may ensue; and b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bradford , William , 1588 -1657 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bradstreet , Simon , -1697 (search)
Caroline Islands
A group in the South Pacific, said to have been discovered by the Portuguese 1525; also by the Spaniard Lopez de Villalobos, 1545; and named after Charles II.
of Spain, 1686.
These islands were virtually given up to Spain in 1876.
The Germans occupying some of the islands, Spain protested in August, 1885.
Spanish vessels arrived at the island of Yop, Aug. 21; the Germans landed and set up their flag, Aug. 24; dispute referred to the Pope; the sovereignty awarded to Spain, with commercial concessions to Germany and Great Britain; agreement signed, Nov. 25; confirmed at Rome, Dec. 17, 1885; natives subdued, Spaniards in full possession, 1891.
During the American-Spanish War there were frequent rumors that the United States was about to seize the islands; but the group was sold by Spain to Germany in 1899.
The chief American interest in the Caroline Islands lies in the facts that American missionaries began work on the island of Ponape in 1852, the pioneers
Clap, Roger 1609-1691
Pioneer; born in Salcomb, England, April, 1609; settled in Dorchester, Mass., with Maverick and others in 1630; was representative of the town in 1652-66, and also held a number of military and civil offices.
In 1665-86 he was captain of Castle William.
He wrote a memorial of the New England worthies, and other Memoirs, which were first published in 1731 by Rev. Thomas Prince, and later republished by the Historical Society of Dorchester.
He died in Boston, Mass., Feb. 2, 1691.
Clarke, Walter
Colonial governor; deputy-governor of Rhode Island in 1675-67; governor in 1676-79; deputy in 1679-86; and then governor again.
In 1687 he was compelled to surrender the government into the hands of the royal governor who had been commissioned in England; and in 1688 became a member of the governor's council under the new commission.
In 1696, eight years after the overthrow of the royal governor, he was again elected governor, but after two years resigned.
Colleton, James
Colonial governor; was made governor of South Carolina, and given 48,000 acres of land in 1686.
It was his duty to exercise the authority of the proprietaries, and enforce the laws which were being violated by the colonists.
Upon his arrival in the colony Colleton excluded from the legislative halls all the members of the Parliament who opposed these acts.
Later the Assembly defied the proprietaries and the governor, imprisoned the secretary of the colony, and afterwards impeached, disfranchised, and drove Colleton out of the province.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dongan , Thomas , 1634 -1715 (search)