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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Floyd, William 1734-1821 (search)
Floyd, William 1734-1821 Signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Brookhaven, Suffolk co., N. Y., Dec. 17, 1734; took an early and vigorous part in the Revolution; was a member of the New York committee of correspondence; and a member of the first Continental Congress in 1774, and until 1777. He was again a member after October, 1778. He was a State Senator in 1777. During the occupation of Long Island by the British, for nearly seven years, his family were in exile. He held the commission of brigadier-general, and commanded the Suffolk county militia in repelling an invasion of Long Island by the British. General Floyd was a member of the first national Congress, and as Presidential elector gave his vote for Jefferson in 1801. He died in Weston, Oneida co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1821.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Meigs, return Jonathan 1734-1823 (search)
Meigs, return Jonathan 1734-1823 Military officer; born in Middletown, Conn., Dec. 17, 1734; hastened with a company to Cambridge after the affair at Lexington; accompanied Arnold to Quebec, with the rank of major, where he was made prisoner; and having raised a regiment in 1777, was made a colonel, and performed a brilliant exploit at Sag Harbor (q. v.). He commanded a regiment at Stony Point (q. v.), and served faithfully to the end of the war. He was one of the first settlers of Marietta, O. He died in the Cherokee agency, Ga., Jan. 28, 1823. Jurist; born in Middletown, Conn., in November, 1765; son of the preceding; graduated at Yale College in 1785; and went with his father to Marietta, O., in 1788. There he took a conspicuous part in public affairs, and was often engaged in Indian fights. In 1803-4 he was chief-justice of Ohio; and for two years he was commander of the St. Charles district of Louisiana, with the brevet of colonel, U. S. A. He was a United States d