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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brooks, John, 1752- (search)
Brooks, John, 1752- Soldier and statesman; born in Medford, Mass., May 31, 1752; received a common-school education, studied medicine, and settled in its practice at Reading, where he commanded a company of minute-men when the Revolution began. With his men he was engaged in the affairs of April 19, 1775, at Lexington and Concord. Brooks was active in intrenching Breed's Hill (see Bunker Hill) on the night of June 16, 1775, and was major of a regiment that assisted in fortifying Dorchester Heights. Early in 1776 he accompanied it to Long Island, and fought there. The battle of White Plains tested his capacity as a disciplinarian and leader; and early in 1777 he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, which was chiefly recruited by himself. He became colonel of the 7th Massachusetts Regiment late in 1778; and he accompanied Arnold on his expedition to relieve Fort Stanwix in 1777. He led his regiment in battle with great prowess and success at S
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Touro, Judah 1775- (search)
Touro, Judah 1775- Philanthropist; born in Newport, R. I., June 16, 1775; engaged in mercantile business in New Orleans in 1802, where he acquired a large fortune. He gave considerably to charity during his life; and, at his death, in New Orleans, La., Jan. 18, 1854, he bequeathed most of his property to the public charitable institutions of that city.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
met by about sixty militia under Captain Parker; here the first collision takes place between British troops and Americans, early in the morning of......April 19, 1775 George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces by the Continental Congress......June 15, 1775 General Gage (lately reinforced) has at Boston about 10,000 men; Generals Clinton, Burgoyne, and Howe are also there......June, 1775 Massachusetts council of war decides to fortify Bunker Hill......June 16, 1775 Observing these works, General Gage attempts to prevent their completion; the British troops, 3,000 strong, under Sir William Howe and Gen. Robert Pigot, attack the Americans about 3 P. M.......June 17, 1775 The loss of the Americans was 115 killed (among them Dr. Joseph Warren, who had just been appointed major-general), 305 wounded, and thirty captured; British loss was 226 killed and 828 wounded. Charlestown burned by the British the same day; estimated loss £ 118,000. Gen