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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 5. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 23 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Easton, John, (search)
Easton, John, Colonial governor; son of Nicholas; was governor of Rhode Island in 1690-95. He was the author of a Narrative of the causes which led to Philip's Indian War.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Rhode Island, (search)
Benedict Arnold May, 1657 William BrentonMay, 1660 Benedict Arnold May. 1662 Governors under Royal charter. Benedict Arnold Nov., 1663 William Brenton May, 1666 Benedict Arnold May 1669 Nicholas EastonMay 1672 William CoddingtonMay 1674 Walter Clarke May 1676 Benedict ArnoldMay 1677 William Coddington Aug. 28, 1678 John Cranston Nov. 1678 Peleg Sandford March 16, 1680 William Coddington, Jr. May, 1683 Henry BullMay 1685 Walter Clarke May 1686 Henry Bull Feb. 27, 1690 John Easton May, 1690 Caleb CarrMay, 1695 Walter Clarke Jan. 1696 Samuel Cranston May, 1698 Joseph JenckesMay 1727 William WantonMay 1732 John WantonMay 1734 Richard Ward July 15, 1740 William Greene May, 1743 Gideon WantonMay 1745 William GreeneMay 1746 Gideon WantonMay 1747 William GreeneMay 1748 Stephen HopkinsMay 1755 William GreeneMay 1757 Stephen Hopkins March 14, 1758 Samuel Ward May, 1762 Stephen HopkinsMay 1763 Samuel WardMay 1765 Stephen HopkinsMay 1767 Josias LyndonMay
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ticonderoga, operations at (search)
out forty volunteers set out for Bennington to engage the cooperation of Ethan Allen, a native of Connecticut, and the leader of the Green Mountain boys (q. v.). He readily seconded their views. They had been joined at Pittsfield, Mass., by Colonels Easton and Brown, with about forty followers. Allen was chosen the leader after the whole party reached Castleton, at twilight, on May 7. Colonel Easton war chosen to be Allen's lieutenant, and Seth Warner, of the Green Mountain Boys, was made thiColonel Easton war chosen to be Allen's lieutenant, and Seth Warner, of the Green Mountain Boys, was made third in command. At Castleton Colonel Arnold joined the party. He had heard the project spoken of in Connecticut just as he was about to start for Cambridge. He proposed the enterprise to the Massachusetts committee of safety, and was commissioned a colonel by the Provincial Congress, and furnished with means and authority to raise not more than 400 men in western Massachusetts and lead them against the forts. On reaching Stockbridge, he was disappointed in learning that another expedition w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties,
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Treaties, Indian Easton, on the Delaware, was a favorite place for holding councils with the Indian chiefs between 1754 and 1761. On these occasions 200 to 500 Indians were frequently seen. Teedyuscung, an eminent Delaware chief, who represented several tribes, was chief speaker and manager. In 1756 the relations between the English and the Six Nations, the Delawares, Shawnees, and Mohegans were critical, for the Indians, especially the Delawares, had become greatly incensed against the white people of Pennsylvania. The Quakers of that State had espoused the cause of the Indians and formed an association for securing justice for them, and friendship between them and the white people. They held two conferences at Easton with the Indians, and Sir William Johnson complained that the Quakers had intruded upon his office. Finally, in July, 1756, a conference was held between the Delawares, Shawnees, Mohegans, the Six Nations, and Governor Denny and his council, and George Crogha
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 5. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Margaret Smith's Journal (search)
oubling themselves about it. May 2. Mr. John Easton, a man of some note in the Providence Pla to his house in the company of his friend, John Easton, and his wife's sister. I feared to break I shall take good care as to clothing; and John Easton saith we shall be but two nights on the way. Aunt had provided me with some cakes, and Mr. Easton, who is an old traveller, had with him a roaf its windows, and run into the pines. Here Mr. Easton said we must make shift to tarry through theight, it looked dismal enough; but presently Mr. Easton, coming in with a great load of dried boughsn shining in my face, and heard the voice of Mr. Easton bidding me rise, as the horses were ready. ory meat and cakes of pounded corn, of which Mr. Easton and his sister did not scruple to partake. ons; and about noon, from the top of a hill, Mr. Easton pointed out the settlement where my brother fore it, stretching down to the water. Here Mr. Easton stopped; and now, who should come hastening [2 more...]