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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alexander, William, 1726-1783 (search)
nd he assumed the title of Lord Stirling, by which he was ever afterwards known in America. When the quarrel with Great Britain began in the colonies Lord Stirling espoused the cause of the patriots. In 1775 he was appointed a colonel, and in March, 1776, was commissioned a brigadier-general in the Continental army. When General Lee went South, Lord Stirling was placed in command of the troops in and around the city of New York. After conspicuous service in the battle of Long Island (Aug. 27, 1776) he was made a prisoner, but was woon exchanged; and in 1777 he was commissioned by Congress a major-general. He fought with Washington on the Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, and was specially distinguished at Germantown and Monmouth, commanding the left wing of the American army in the last-named engagement. He was one of the most faithful of Washington's soldiers during the war. William Alexander married a daughter of William Livingston, of New Jersey, and had been, like his father,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), At Lee, Samuel John, 1738-1786 (search)
At Lee, Samuel John, 1738-1786 Military officer; born in Pennsylvania, in 1738. He commanded a company of Pennsylvanians in the French and Indian War. Entering the Continental army, Pennsylvania line, he commanded a battalion in the battle of Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776, where he was made prisoner and remained some time in the hands of the British. Afterwards he was appointed a commissioner to treat with the Indians. He was a member of the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1782. He died in Philadelphia, November, 1786.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
nd Nov. 1775 Great BridgeDec. 9, 1775 QuebecDec. 31, 1775 Moore's Creek BridgeFeb. 27, 1776 Boston (Evacuation of)Mar. 17, 1776 Cedar RapidsMay 9, 1776 Three RiversJune 8, 1776 Fort Sullivan (Charleston Harbor）June 28, 1776 Long IslandAug. 27, 1776 Harlem PlainsSept. 16, 1776 White PlainsOct. 28, 1776 Fort WashingtonNov. 16, 1776 TrentonDec. 26, 1776 PrincetonJan. 3, 1777 HubbardtonJuly 7, 1777 OriskanyAug. 6, 1777 BenningtonAug. 16, 1777 BrandywineSept. 11, 1777 Bemis's Heighnd Nov. 1775 Great BridgeDec. 9, 1775 QuebecDec. 31, 1775 Moore's Creek BridgeFeb. 27, 1776 Boston (Evacuation of)Mar. 17, 1776 Cedar RapidsMay 9, 1776 Three RiversJune 8, 1776 Fort Sullivan (Charleston Harbor）June 28, 1776 Long IslandAug. 27, 1776 Harlem PlainsSept. 16, 1776 White PlainsOct. 28, 1776 Fort WashingtonNov. 16, 1776 TrentonDec. 26, 1776 PrincetonJan. 3, 1777 HubbardtonJuly 7, 1777 OriskanyAug. 6, 1777 BenningtonAug. 16, 1777 BrandywineSept. 11, 1777 Bemis's Heigh
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Howe, William 1729- (search)
of the royal army, declined the proffered service of commander-in-chief of the British army in America. After Gage's recall, it was offered to General Howe, and accepted. He was in chief command in the battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill, June 17, 1775, and when forced to leave Boston, March, 1776, went with his troops to Halifax. In August, the same year, he landed a large number of troops on Staten Island, near New York. With them the Americans were defeated in battle on Long Island, Aug. 27, 1776, and for this he was soon after knighted. He took possession of New York City, Sept. 15, and was defeated in battle at White Plains (q. v.), Oct. 28. On Nov. 16 he captured Fort Washington, on Manhattan Island, and in July, 1777, sailed in the fleet of his brother, Admiral Howe, for Chesapeake Bay. Marching for Philadelphia, he defeated Washington in battle on Brandywine Creek, Sept. 11, 1777, and entered Philadelphia on Sept. 26. Howe repulsed an attack made by Washington, Oct. 4, a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
secretary June 12, 1776 American forces under General Sullivan retire from Canada to Crown Point, N. Y. June 18, 1776 Unsuccessful attack on Fort Moultrie by British fleet under Sir Peter Parker June 28, 1776 Declaration of Independence adopted by Congress July 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence read to the army in New York by order of General Washington July 9, 1776 British General Lord Howe lands 10,000 men and forty guns near Gravesend, L. I. Aug. 22, 1776 Battle of Long Island Aug. 27, 1776 Washington withdraws his forces from Long Island to the city of New York.Aug. 29-30, 1776 Congress resolves that all Continental commissions in which heretofore the words United colonies have been used, bear hereafter the words United States Sept. 9, 1776 Americans evacuate New York CitySept. 14, 1776 British repulsed at Harlem HeightsSept. 16, 1776 Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee appointed ambassadors to the Court of France Sept. 22, 1776 Nathan Hale executed as a s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Delaware, (search)
elected delegates to the first Continental Congress......1774 Assembly unanimously approves resolution of Continental Congress of May 15, and overturns the proprietary government, substituting the name of the province on all occasions for that of the King, and directs the delegates to vote on independence according to their own judgment......June 15, 1776 Convention at New Castle frames a new constitution, assumes the name The Delaware State, and designates Dover as capital......Aug. 27, 1776 Evening after battle of Brandywine, President McKinley captured by a party of British; George Read, speaker of Assembly, succeeds him......Sept. 12, 1777 Thomas McKean, of Delaware, elected President of Continental Congress......July 10, 1781 Richard Basset, Gunning Bedford, Jr., Jacob Broom, John Dickinson, and George Read sign the Constitution of the United States as representatives from Delaware......Sept. 17, 1787 Delaware first State to adopt the federal Constitution, an
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
atives of the State of New York, meeting at Kingston.] One sloop, three schooners, and five smaller boats, carrying fifty-eight guns and eighty-six swivels, built at Whitehall by the Americans to control Lake Champlain; manned by about 400 men......Aug. 22, 1776 Lord Howe lands 10,000 men and forty guns near Gravesend, L. I.......Aug. 22, 1776 Americans under General Sullivan defeated by General Howe, and Generals Sullivan and Sterling taken prisoners; battle of Long Island......Aug. 27, 1776 General Washington withdraws his forces to the city of New York from Long Island......Aug. 29-30, 1776 British use condemned hulks moored in Wallabout Bay as prison-ships; it is estimated that 11,400 American prisoners died in them during six years beginning......1776 New York City evacuated, occupied by the British......Sept. 14, 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights; British repulsed......Sept. 16, 1776 Nathan Hale executed as a spy at New York by command of General Howe......Se