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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 2 | 2 | Browse | Search |
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1 | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Bliss Perry, The American spirit in lierature: a chronicle of great interpreters | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Townshend, George 1724-
First Marquis, military officer; born in Norfolk, England, Feb. 28, 1724; commanded a division under Wolfe in the expedition against Quebec, and took command of the army after the death of that general, receiving the capitulation of the French.
He then returned to England, and was a member of Parliament ten years (1754-64). He became a field-marshal and privy councillor; was lord-lieutenant of Ireland (1767-72), and was created marquis in October, 1787.
He died Sept. 14, 1807.