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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Calvert, Leonard (search)
Calvert, Leonard Son of the first Lord Baltimore, and first governor of Maryland; born about 1606. Having been appointed governor of theapeake, and then went up to Jamestown, with royal letters borne by Calvert, and received there a kind reception from Governor Harvey. They tiborne, an earlier settler on Kent Island, in the Chesapeake, gave Calvert much trouble, and was abetted in his course by the Virginia authorhe was a thorn in the side of the proprietor for a long time. Governor Calvert tried to carry out the grand design of the proprietor to estabtely prevented such a consummation of Lord Baltimore's order. governor Calvert went to England in 1643, and during his absence for nearly a ysed the settlement at St. Mary's. Civil war ensued (1645), and Governor Calvert was expelled from Maryland, and took refuge in Virginia. Finally, Calvert returned from Virginia with a military force, took possession of Kent Island, and re-established proprietary Tights over all the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Claiborne, or Clayborne, William 1589- (search)
nor Harvey for the delivery of Claiborne. That functionary decided that Claiborne might go to England to justify his conduct before the home government. A court of inquiry—held three years afterwards to investigate the matter—resulted in a formal indictment of Claiborne, and a bill of attainder passed against him. Thomas Smith, next in rank to Warren, was hanged. Claiborne, who was now treasurer of Virginia, retaliated against Maryland by stirring up civil war there, and, expelling Gov. Leonard Calvert (1645), assumed the reins of government. In 1651 Claiborne was appointed, by the council of state in England, one of the commissioners for reducing Virginia to obedience to the commonwealth ruled by Parliament; and he also took part in governing Maryland by a commission. He was soon afterwards made secretary of the colony of Virginia, and held the office until after the restoration of monarchy (1660) in England. Claiborne was one of the court that tried the captured followers of Na
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ingle, Richard 1610- (search)
rd 1610- Mariner; born in London, England, about 1610. During the civil war in England the royalist governor of Maryland seized Ingle's ship. On his return to England, Ingle applied to Parliament for redress, and received a commission authorizing him to act against the royalists. Ingle returned to America in 1645, and, taking advantage of local troubles, expelled Leonard Calvert, and himself took charge of the government for six months, at the end of which period Calvert regained control.rd 1610- Mariner; born in London, England, about 1610. During the civil war in England the royalist governor of Maryland seized Ingle's ship. On his return to England, Ingle applied to Parliament for redress, and received a commission authorizing him to act against the royalists. Ingle returned to America in 1645, and, taking advantage of local troubles, expelled Leonard Calvert, and himself took charge of the government for six months, at the end of which period Calvert regained control.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, State of. (search)
t law called the toleration act was passed, which simply reaffirmed the provisions of the charter concerning religious freedom. The Puritans in Maryland called their chief settlement Providence, which was afterwards changed to Annapolis. Leonard Calvert died in 1647, and was succeeded by Thomas Greene; but on the death of the King (1649), Lord Baltimore professed to be a Protestant, and appointed William Stone, of Virginia, a warm friend of Parliament and a Protestant, governor. The Parlial Sherman was assigned to its command, Aug. 7, 1864, and at once entered upon his duties, at the head of over 30,000 troops. See United States, Maryland, in vol. IX. Governors under the Baltimores (proprietary). Name.Term.1637 to 1647 Leonard Calvert1647 to 1648 Thomas Greene1648 to 1654 William Stone1654 to 1658 1658 to 1660 Josias Fendall1660 to 1662 Philip Calvert1662 to 1676 Charles Calvert1677 to 1680 Thomas Notley1681 to 1689 Charles, Lord Baltimore1681 to 1689 Under the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, (search)
f Wright by Lord Baltimore, under his brother Leonard Calvert, to settle in Maryland, arrives off P.......Feb. 24, 1634 At Point Comfort, Governor Calvert has an interview with Claiborne, in whichr May, 1635 Lord Baltimore commissions Governor Calvert to call an assembly to signify to the colester bushel as the standard......1641 Governor Calvert, returning to England, appoints Giles BreEdward Hill as governor in the absence of Governor Calvert, who fled from the parliamentary party, pic papers of the province......1644-46 Governor Calvert organizes a military force in Virginia an.....1647 Recovering the Isle of Kent, Governor Calvert pardons all the inhabitants, and appointsand civil governor......April 18, 1647 Governor Calvert nominates Thomas Greene as his successor. Miss Margaret Brent, administratrix of Governor Calvert, asks from the Assembly a vote in the Hou 1891 Monument erected by the State to Leonard Calvert, first governor of the colony, at Old St.