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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Berkeley, Sir William, (search)
and after it was over, and he was firmly seated in power, he treated the principal abettors of the insurrection with harshness and cruelty. His King had proclaimed Bacon (the leader of the insurrection) a traitor, and sent an armament under Sir John Berry to assist in crushing the rebellion. This was the first time royal troops were sent to America to suppress the aspirations of the people for freedom. Feeling strong, Berkeley pursued the adherents of Bacon with malignant severity until twentry than I have taken for the murder of my father; and Berkeley was ordered to desist. But he continued to fine and imprison the followers of Bacon until he was recalled in the spring of 1677, and went to England with the returning fleet of Sir John Berry. The colonists fired great guns and lighted bonfires in token of their joy at his departure. In England his cruelties were severely censured, and he died (July 13, 1677) of grief and mortified pride before he had a chance to stand before hi
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 13: (search)
n of a fierce insurrection of the people of Virginia, had been followed by the vindictive fury of ruthless punishments; and runaways, rogues, and rebels, that is to say, fugitives from arbitrary tribunals, nonconformists, and friends to popular liberty, fled daily to Carolina, as their common subterfuge and lurkingplace. Did letters from the government of Virginia demand the surrender of leaders in the rebellion, Carolina refused to betray the fugitives who sought shelter in her forests. Berry and Morrison, in Burk's Virginia, II. 259. Martin, i. 166, interprets runaways to mean negroes. The whole tenor of the document and the context hardly favors his interpretation; runaways seem to have been fugitives from what the royalists called justice. The presence of such emigrants made oppression more difficult than ever; but here, as throughout the colonies, the navigation acts were the cause for greater restlessness and more permanent discontent. And never did national avarice e
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 14: (search)
whom the royalists had ever counted more than half blind? Burwell Account, 32. The influence of the people could not countervail the interests of colonial courtiers, who derived emoluments from solitary abuses; and, as the elective franchise was virtually cancelled, it was in vain that the discontented party constituted much the greater number; there was but fresh indignation at misspent entreaties. Bland, in Burk, ii. 248. Burwell Account, 32, 33. The Review Breviarie by Jeffries. Berry and Morrison, in Burk, ii. 250. The governor distrusted Nathaniel Bacon, because he was popularly inclined. Burwell Account, 33. Burk, ii. 163, 247. A native of England, born during the contests between the parliament and the king, nursed amidst the convulsive struggles occasioned by the democratic revolution, well educated in a period when every active mind had been awakened to a consciousness of popular rights and popular power, —he had not yielded the love of freedom to the enthus
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Chapter 15: (search)
he disaffected colonists, obeying the impulse of 1672 May 14. independence, rather than of gratitude, sent deputies to a constituent assembly at Elizabethtown. By that body, Philip Carteret was displaced, and his office transferred to the young and frivolous James Carteret, a natural son of Sir George. The proprietary officers could make no resistance. William Pardon, who withheld the records, June 15. found safety only in flight. Following the advice of the council, after appointing John Berry as his deputy, July 1 Philip Carteret hastened to England, in search of new authority, while the colonists remained in the undisturbed possession of their farms. The liberties of New Jersey did not extend be- 1664 to 1672 yond the Delaware; the settlements in New Netherland, on the opposite bank, consisting chiefly of groups of Dutch round Lewistown and Newcastle, and Swedes and Finns at Christiana Creek, at Chester, and near Philadelphia, were retained as a dependency of New York. T
The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk (search)
g sooner on account of the fleet in the Roads. The following are the names of the prisoners and the companies to which they belong: Janesbono' Guards.--Wilson D. Williams, Thomas J. Ferrall, J. M. Whitehurst, Smith Mercer. Lenoir Branes--Logan Matts, Jas. A. Hines, W. B. Berton, John H. Jenkins. Hamilton Guards.--Benj. Brown, Albert Coburn, Wm. Bland. Hertford Light Infantry.--D. J. Williford, Jos. D. Barnes, Wm. A. Overton. North-Carolina Defenders.--Miles Jones, John Berry, Mathias Sawyer. Morris Guards.--Wm. Hassell. Tar River Boys.--Wm. J. Clark. Independent Grays.--Wm. A. Brady. With regard to Norfolk, it seems the intention of the Federal authorities have postponed the attack here until the weather becomes colder. Possibly, like Dunmore, of revolutionary fame, they may wait until the first day of next year, for the purpose of having a grand jollification here on new year's day. Of course the Yankees, when they get ready to pass our
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], Raid into Onslow. (search)
the jury having the discretion refused to affix the present rates of valuation. Wylett was found guilty of petty larceny and sent to jail for six months. Jerry Kearney was tried for shooting Michael Reardan, and was found guilty by the jury of unlawful shooting. His term of confinement in the city jail was fixed at twelve months, and he was fined one dollar. John and James Berry, two lads, were tried for the murder of Henry Ross, on Byrd street, last February. It appears that John Berry, with other boys were amusing themselves by throwing rocks near Ross's house. He came to the front door of his house and told them to stop, whereupon the elder Berry commanded his brother to cut Rouss's liver out, and made some threats of a sanguinary nature towards that individual. The smaller one of the boys then approached Ross and cut him in the side with a pen-knife. Several months afterwards he died the prosecution claimed, of the wounds inflicted on the occasion. The jury acquit
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], The blockade of Wilmington. (search)
isa, Va; George W Grantham, Jefferson, Va; James A Johnston, Betetourt, Va; William C. Day and J Cary Jordan, Isle of Wight, Va; John W Williams, Mathews, Va; N Mills Corven, Caroline, Va; Poland Steiner, Ga; Edmund K Goldsborough, Talbot, Md; Ed L Bardwell, Marengo, Alabama; George S. Seymour, Smart, Georgia; John G. Moore, Marango and Alabama; Nathaniel A Kitchell, Henderson, Ky; Thos D Whiteside, S. C; Wm H Bell, Nicholas, Ky; Wm P Braver, New Orleans, La; Samuel E Lewis, Washington, D C; Asa F Glover; Ala; Geo H Case, New Orleans, La; Geo A Penny, Abbeville, S C; John Berry, Orange, N. C.; Charles W Truchert, Galveston, Texas; Gabriel H. Cox, Nelson, Ky; Andrew H Benson, Mo; John R Parker, S C; Thos I Webb, Wilson, Tenn; Luke W Smith, Miss; Frederick Peck, Green, Ala; Jas A Fogle, Muscogee, Ga; Wm N Hides, Wake, N C; Walter L Withers, Campbell, S C; Jno W Caldwell, Jr, Charleston, S C; Martin Williams, New Orleans, La; Geo C Daniel, Madison, Ga; and J Wilson Clements, Walker, Ga.
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Picture of Paris. (search)
to get in trouble. The case was too plain a one, however, to admit of a doubt, and he was thereupon remanded for indictment by the Grand Jury of the Hustings Court. Allen, slave of Jos. Culpeper, and Frank, slave of William Greanor, arrested on suspicion of burglariously breaking into the dwelling house of Terrence Rony and stealing fifteen hundred dollars in money, were called to the stand, but there being no testimony to sustain the charge, the Mayor promptly discharged them. John Berry, a white boy, was charged with throwing stones in the streets, and using a slung shot in the operation. The testimony of officer Kelly, who made the arrest, did not admit of a doubt of the guilt of the accused, and a fine was imposed as well as security required for his future good behavior. The dangerous practice of using slung shots and throwing rocks in the streets is one largely indulged in by the boys of this city, and the Mayor intimated yesterday that all offenders detected hereaf