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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 56 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 14 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) | 6 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for Philip Freneau or search for Philip Freneau in all documents.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brackenridge , Hugh Henry , 1748 -1816 (search)
Brackenridge, Hugh Henry, 1748-1816
Jurist; born in Scotland in 1748; was graduated at Princeton in 1771, in the same class with James Madison.
He and Philip Freneau together wrote The rising glory of America, a dialogue which formed a part of the graduating exercises.
During the Whiskey Insurrection in 1794 he used all his influence to bring about a settlement between the government and the rebels.
He also wrote Incidents of the insurrection in Western Pennsylvania in defence of his action.
He died in Carlisle, Pa., June 25, 1816.
Freneau, Philip 1752-
the Poet of the Revolution; born in New York City, Jan. 2, 1752; graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1771.
He was of Huguenot descent, and evinced a talent for rhyming as early as the age of seventeen years, when he wrote a poetical History of the Prophet Jonah.
He was in the West Indies during a part of the Revolutionary War, and while on a voyage in 1780 was captured by a British cruiser.
After his release he wrote many patriotic songs, and was engaged in editorial duties, notably on the Democratic National gazette, of Philadelphia, the organ of Jefferson and his party.
He continued to edit and publish newspapers.
His productions contributed largely to animate his countrymen while struggling for independence.
An edition of his Revolutionary poems, with a memoir and notes, by Evert A. Duyckinck, was published in New York in 1865.
His poetry was highly commended by Scotch and English literary critics.
He died near Freehold, N. J., Dec. 18, 183
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hamilton , Alexander 1757 - (search)