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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Franklin , William 1729 -1813 (search)
Franklin, William 1729-1813
Royal governor; born in Philadelphia in 1729, only son of Benjamin Franklin.
It is not known who his mother was. About a year after his birth Franklin was married, took his child into his own house, and brought him up as his son. He held a captain's commission in the French War (1744-48). From 1754 to 1756 he was comptroller of the colonial post-office, and clerk to the Provincial Assembly.
He went to London with his father in 1757, and was admitted to the bar in 1758.
In 1762 he was appointed governor of the province of New Jersey, remaining loyal to the crown when the Revolution broke out, and in January, 1776, a guard was put over him at his residence at Perth Amboy.
He gave his parole that he would not leave the province.
In June (1776) he called a meeting of the legislature of New Jersey, for which offence, defiance of public opinion, he was arrested and sent to Connecticut, where for more than two years he was strictly guarded, when, in Nove
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Livingston , William 1723 -1790 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Loudoun , John Campbell , fourth Earl of 1705 -1782 (search)
Loudoun, John Campbell, fourth Earl of 1705-1782
Military officer; born in Scotland in 1705; was appointed governor of Virginia and commander-in-chief of the British forces in America in 1756.
Leaving his lieutenant, Dinwiddie, to govern the province, he paid attention to military affairs, in which his indolence, indecision, and general inefficiency were most
John Campbell Loudon. conspicuous, and worked disasters.
Franklin said of him: He is like little St. George on the sign-boards, always on horseback, but never goes forward.
He was recalled in 1757, and returned to England.
In 1758 he was made lieutenant-general, and in 1770 general.
He died in Scotland, April 27, 1782.
According to his instructions, the Earl of Loudoun demanded of the authorities of New York City free quarters for himself, his officers, and 1,000 men. Your demand is contrary to the laws of England and the liberties of America, said the mayor of the city.
Free quarters are everywhere usual.
I ass
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louis Xvi ., King of France (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacARTHURrthur , Arthur 1845 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whitehead , William Adee 1810 -1884 (search)
Whitehead, William Adee 1810-1884
Historian; born in Newark, N. J., Feb. 19, 1810; became a surveyor and made a survey of Key West, Fla., in 1828; was United States customs collector there in 1830-38; then removed to New York and became a stock-broker.
He was one of the founders of the Newark Library Association and was corresponding secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society from its establishment in 1845 till his death.
He was the author of East Jersey under the proprietary governments; Papers of Lewis Morris, Governor of New Jersey; Analytical index to the colonial documents of New Jersey, in the State paper office in England; Biographical sketch of William Franklin; Contributions to the early history of Perth Amboy, etc. He died in Perth Amboy, N. J., Aug. 8, 1884.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Winds , William 1727 -1789 (search)
Winds, William 1727-1789
Military officer; born in Southhold, Long Island, N. Y., in 1727; settled in Morris county, N. J., early in life; was captain of a New Jersey company recruited in 1758 to take part in the conquest of Canada; member of the New Jersey Assembly in 1772 and 1775; appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 1st New Jersey Battalion Nov. 7, 1775; promoted colonel March 7, 1776; and later was commissioned brigadier-general.
In 1775 he served at Perth Amboy, N. J., and there held the last royal governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, a prisoner.
He died in Rockaway, N. J., Oct. 12, 1789.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Winthrop , Robert Charles 1809 -1894 (search)