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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil service, United States colonial. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Claiborne , or Clayborne , William 1589 - (search)
Claiborne, or Clayborne, William 1589-
Colonial politician; born in Westmoreland, England, abou tion over Kent and other islands in the bay, Claiborne refused to acknowledge his title, having, as m the King.
Baltimore ordered the arrest of Claiborne.
Two vessels were sent for the purpose, whe battle ensued between them and one owned by Claiborne.
The Marylanders were repulsed, and one of , governor of Virginia, refused to surrender Claiborne, and he went to England to seek redress.
A more for violating royal commands in driving Claiborne from Kent Island.
In the spring of 1635 ClaClaiborne despatched a vessel for trading, prepared to meet resistance.
The Marylanders sent out two of Claiborne.
That functionary decided that Claiborne might go to England to justify his conduct b he matter—resulted in a formal indictment of Claiborne, and a bill of attainder passed against him. restoration of monarchy (1660) in England.
Claiborne was one of the court that tried the captured
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Kent Island colony.
In May, 1631, King Charles I. granted a license to William Claiborne to traffic in those parts of America for which there was already no patent granted for sole trade.
With the intention of monopolizing the Indian trade of Chesapeake Bay, Claiborne and his associates planted a small colony on Kent Island, situated in the centre of the province of Maryland, soon afterwards granted to Lord Baltimore.
This grant and settlement gave much trouble to the proprietor of Marynse to William Claiborne to traffic in those parts of America for which there was already no patent granted for sole trade.
With the intention of monopolizing the Indian trade of Chesapeake Bay, Claiborne and his associates planted a small colony on Kent Island, situated in the centre of the province of Maryland, soon afterwards granted to Lord Baltimore.
This grant and settlement gave much trouble to the proprietor of Maryland and the settlers there under his patent.
See Claiborne, William.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lafitte , Jean 1780 -1826 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mims , Fort, massacre at (search)