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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burgoyne , Sir John , 1723 -1792 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cathcart , William Schaw , Earl 1755 -1843 (search)
Cathcart, William Schaw, Earl 1755-1843
Military officer; born in Petersham, England, Sept. 17, 1755; joined the British army in June, 1777, and came to the United States; later was aide to Gen. Spencer Wilson and General Clinton, and participated in the siege of Forts Montgomery and Clinton, and in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth.
In May, 1778, during the reception given in honor of Lord Howe, in Philadelphia, he led one section of the knights at the celebrated Mischianza (q. v.). Later he recruited and commanded the Caledonian Volunteers, which subsequently was called Tarleton's Legion.
He returned to England in 1780, and was promoted lieutenant-general in 1801.
He died in Cartside, Scotland, June 16, 1843.
Henry, John 1812-1829
Naval officer; born Sept. 28, 1731; joined the British navy about 1744; was promoted captain for bravery at Mud Island, in the Delaware.
He was with the British fleet which in May, 1778, destroyed the frigates Washington, Effingham, and others, besides twenty-three brigs and nine merchantmen; was promoted admiral in 1804.
He died in Kent, England, Aug. 6, 1829.
Adventurer; born in Ireland; became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
He produced a temporary excitement in 1812 by disclosures concerning a plot for the destruction of the Union.
According to his story, he purchased an estate in Vermont, near the Canada frontier, and there studied law for five years, and amused himself by writing articles against republican institutions, which he detested.
These essays at length attracted the attention of the governor of Canada (Sir J. H. Craig), who invited him to Montreal, from which he sent him on a mission to Boston early in 1809.
That was
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Irvine , William 1741 -1804 (search)
Irvine, William 1741-1804
Military officer; born in Fermanagh, Ireland, Nov. 3, 1741; was surgeon of a ship-of-war; came to the United States after the peace of 1763, and practised medicine at Carlisle, Pa. He was an active patriot, and raised and commanded the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment in 1776; was captured in the battle at Three Rivers, Canada; exchanged in May, 1778; served under Wayne, and in 1781 was stationed at Fort Pitt, charged with the defence of the Northwestern frontier.
He was a member of Congress in 1786-88, and took a civil and military part in the task of quelling the Whiskey Insurrection.
He was again a member of Congress in 1793-95.
He died in Philadelphia, July 29, 1804.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Rhode Island, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), West Virginia, state of (search)