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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition. 74 0 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 22 0 Browse Search
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 1. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 12 0 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.) 6 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 4 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690 (search)
Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690 Author; born in Gordonston, Scotland, Dec. 23, 1648. At the age of nineteen, he embraced the principles of the Society of Friends. In 1670 he vindicated them from fatian Divinity, as the same is held forth and preached by the people called, in scorn, Quakers. Barclay dedicated it to King Charles, with great modesty and independence, and it was one of the ablestympathy to his co-religionists. The first remonstrance of Friends against war was put forth by Barclay in 1677, entitled a Treatise on universal love. Barclay made many religious journeys in EnglanBarclay made many religious journeys in England, Holland, and Germany with William Penn, and was several times imprisoned on account of the promulgation of his doctrines. Charles II. was Barclay's friend through the influence of Penn, and madeBarclay's friend through the influence of Penn, and made his estate at Ury a free barony in 1679, with the privilege of criminal jurisdiction. He was one of the proprietors of East Jersey, and in 1682 he was appointed its governor (see New Jersey) ; but
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
rst popular Assembly in west Jersey met at Salem in November, 1681, and adopted a code of laws for the government of the people. Late in 1679 Carteret died; and in 1682 William Penn and others bought from his heirs east Jersey, and appointed Robert Barclay governor. He was a young Scotch Quaker and one of the purchasers, who afterwards became one of the most eminent writers of that denomination. Quakers from England and Scotland and others from Long Island flocked into east Jersey, but they wt, governor of New Netherlandassumes office 1646 Philip Carteret, first English governorassumes office 1664 Edmund Andros, under Duke of Yorkassumes office 1674 East Jersey. West Jersey. Philip Carteret 1676 Board of Commissioners 1676 Robert Barclay 1682 Edward Billinge 1679 Thomas Rudyard, deputy 1682 Samuel Jennings, deputy1679 Gawen Lawrie, deputy 1683 Thomas Olive, deputy1684 Lord Neill Campbell, deputy1686 John Skeine, deputy1685 Andrew Hamilton, deputy 1687 Daniel Coxe1687 Edm
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Perry, Oliver Hazard 1785-1819 (search)
s, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. Yours, with great respect and esteem, O. H. Perry. Many songs were written and sung in commemoration of Perry's victory. One of the most popular of these was American Perry, beginning: Bold Barclay one day to Proctor did say, I'm tired of Jamaica and cherry; So let us go down to that new floating town And get some American Perry. Oh, cheap American Perry! Most pleasant American Perry! We need only bear down, knock and call, And we'll hae point will be better perceived by remembering that one of the principal vessels of the British squadron was named the Queen Charlotte, in honor of the royal consort. In a ballad of the day occur the following lines: On Erie's wave, while Barclay brave, With Charlotte making merry, He chanced to take the belly-ache, We drenched him so with Perry. At the time of his great victory Perry was only master-commander, but was immediately promoted to captain, and received the thanks of Congre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
tors, including William Penn and eleven others......Feb. 1-2, 1682 Penn Company, now increased to twenty-four proprietors, secure a new conveyance of east Jersey from the Duke of York, with full powers of government......March 14, 1682 Robert Barclay appointed for life first governor of east Jersey under the new proprietary, with Thomas Rudyard as deputy......1682 Revenues of Matenicunk Island, in the Delaware opposite Burlington, set apart for education. This is believed to be the fipal church in New Jersey, St. Peter's, founded at Perth Amboy......1685 Byllinge dies, and Dr. Samuel Coxe, of London, purchases his interest in west Jersey......1687 First Baptist church in east Jersey built at Middletown......1688 Governor Barclay dies......Oct. 3, 1690 Presbyterian churches established in Freehold and Woodbridge......1692 First school law of the State enacted by the General Assembly of east New Jersey at Perth Amboy, to maintain a school-master within the town.