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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Culpeper, John 1678- (search)
Culpeper, John 1678- Surveyor-general in the Carolinas; born in England; in 1678 headed an insurrection in the Albemarle or North Colony in favor of popular liberty. Led by him, the people deposed the officers appointed by the proprietaries, seized the public funds, appointed new officers, and organized a new government. Sent to England to effect a compromise, Culpeper was indicted for high treason, but through the influence of the Earl of Shaftesbury he was acquitted. He returned to the Carolinas, and in 1680 laid the foundations of the city of Charleston.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, State of (search)
ts of the government appeared, who demanded a penny on every pound of tobacco sent to New England. The colonists resisted the levy. The tax-gatherer was rude and had frequent personal collisions with the people. Finally, the people, led by John Culpeper, a refugee from South Carolina, seized the governor and the public funds, imprisoned him and six of his councillors, called a new representative Assembly, and appointed a new chief magistrate and judges. For two years the colony was thus frenited States, North Carolina, in vol. IX. proprietary governors. Colony of Albemarle. William Drummondappointed1863 Samuel StephensappointedOct., 1667 George Cartwrightpresident of council1674 —Millerpresident of councilJuly, 1677 John Culpeperusurps the governm'tDec., 1677 John Harveypresident of council1680 John Jenkinsappointed governorJune, 1680 Henry Wilkinsonappointed governorFeb., 1681 Seth Sothelappointed governor1683 Philip Ludwellappointed governor1689 Alexander Lill
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Printing. (search)
l paid, and by my consent should be better if they would pray oftener and preach less. But as of all other commodities, so of this—the worst are sent out to us; and there are few that we can boast of, since the persecution in Cromwell's tyranny drove divers worthy men from hither. But I thank God there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have them these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience and heresy and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both! The authorities in Virginia continued to hold this view after Berkeley had left. In 1680 John Buckner, having brought a printing-press to Virginia, printed the laws of that session for a while. Governor Culpeper and his council called him to account and compelled him to give bonds that he would print no more until his Majesty's pleasure should be known. Royal instructions came positively forbidding any printing in the colon
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Carolina, (search)
undson, a Quaker, sent out from Maryland by George Fox, preaches at the narrows of Perquimans River, where Hertford was afterwards built......1672 Governor Stephens dies and George Cartwright, speaker of the Assembly of Albemarle, succeeds in 1673, but resigns and is succeeded by Governor Eastchurch, represented by a secretary, one Miller, whom he appoints president of the council and acting governor......July, 1673 People, tried by the extortion and tyranny of Miller, revolt under John Culpeper, imprison the president and six members of the council, call a legislature and assume control......December, 1677 Culpeper goes to England to explain to the lords proprietors, and John Harvey, president of the council, takes charge of the government, John Jenkins, being appointed governor by the proprietors, succeeding him......June, 1680 Governor Jenkins dies and is succeeded by Henry Wilkinson......December, 1681 Seth Sothel, who had purchased the rights of Lord Clarendon, a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
elected governor......March 23, 1660 Charles II. monarchy re-established in England......May 29, 1660 New commission as governor transmitted to Berkeley by Charles II.......July 31, 1660 Governor Berkeley goes to England to defend the colony against the navigation act......April 30, 1661 Col. Francis Morrison acting governor......1661-62 Quakers and other separatists persecuted by fines and banishment......1662 Virginia assigned for thirty-one years to Lords Arlington and Culpeper by Charles II., at the yearly rental of forty shillings......1673 Colonists become dissatisfied with their oppressive and unequal taxes......1674-75 Susquehanna Indians, driven from the head of the Chesapeake, commence depredations on the colonists......1675 These Indians are attacked in their fort, near the present site of Washington, by 1,000 men from Virginia and Maryland, under Col. John Washington, great-grandfather of George Washington......1675 Six Indian chiefs, sent out