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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 7 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nebraska, (search)
th State of the Union, March 1, 1867. Lincoln was chosen as the seat of government soon afterwards Population in 1890, 1,058,910; in 1900 1,069,539. See United States, Nebraska, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. Francis Burtappointed1854 Thomas B. CumingactingOct. 13, 1854 Mark W. IzardappointedOct. 13, 1854 William A. Richardsonappointed1857 J. Sterling Mortonacting1858 Samuel Blackappointed1859 Alvin Saundersappointed1861 State governors. David Butlerterm began1867 William H. JamesactingJune 2, 1871 Robert W. Furnassterm beganJan. 9, 1873 Silas Garberterm beginsJan. 9, 1875 Albinus Nanceterm beginsJan. 9, 1879 James W. Dawesterm beginsJan. 9, 1883 John M. Thayerterm beginsJan. 9, 1887 Lorenzo Crounseterm beginsJan. 9, 1893 Silas A. Holcombterm beginsJan. 9, 1895 William A. Poynterterm beginsJan. 9, 1899 Charles H. Dietrichterm beginsJan. 9, 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. John M. Thayer40th to 42d1867 to 1871 Thomas W. Tipto
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
utes about land-titles suddenly produced much excitement. Some of the settlers had bought of the Indians, some derived their titles from original Dutch owners, others received grants from Nicolls, and some from Berkeley and Carteret, the proprietors. Those who settled there before the domain came under the jurisdiction of the English united in resisting the claim for quit-rent by the proprietary government. The people were on the verge of open insurrection, and only needed a leader, when James, the second son of Sir George Carteret, arrived in New Jersey. He was on his way to South Carolina. He was ambitious, but dissolute and unscrupulous, and was ready to undertake anything that promised him fame and emolument. He put himself at the head of the malcontents who opposed his cousin Philip, the governor, who held a commission from Sir George. The insurgents called an assembly at Elizabethtown in the spring of 1672, formally deposed Philip Carteret, and elected James their govern
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Netherland. (search)
of Governor Stuyvesant. be assessed, on any pretence whatever, but by the consent of the Assembly; that no seaman or soldier should be quartered on the inhabitants against their will; that no martial law should exist; and that no person possessing faith in God by Jesus Christ should at any time be anywise disquieted or questioned for any difference of opinion. Two years afterwards the duke succeeded to the throne as James II., when he at once struck a severe blow at this fabric of liberty. James as king broke the promises of James as duke. He had become an avowed Roman Catholic, and determined to fill all offices in his realm with men of that creed. He levied direct taxes on New York without the consent of the people, forbade the introduction of printing, and otherwise established tyranny (see Dongan, Thomas). He refused to confirm the charter of 1683, but he dared not attempt to suppress the General Assembly, the first truly representative government established in New York. See
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York City (search)
delivery of the stamps to their appointed leader. A refusal was answered by defiant shouts, and the populace assumed the character of a mob. They hung Governor Colden in effigy in the Fields (see page 417), marched back to the fort, dragged his fine coach to the open space in front of it, tore down the wooden fence around Bowling Green, and, after making a pile of the wood, cast the coach and effigy upon it, and set fire to the whole. The mob then proceeded to the beautiful residence of Major James, of the royal artillery, a little way out of town, where they destroyed his fine library, works of art, and furniture, and desolated his choice garden. Isaac Sears and other leaders of the assembled citizens tried to restrain them, but could not. After parading the streets with the Stamp Act printed upon large sheets and raised upon poles, headed England's folly and America's ruin, they quietly dispersed. The governor gave up the stamps (Nov. 5) to the mayor and the corporation of the c
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Parliament, English (search)
of debate followed before the War of the Revolution began. At that session King James took high-handed measures against the representatives of the people. He declared the proceedings of the House of Commons the work of fiery, popular, and turbulent spirits, to which they replied by inserting in their journals a declaration that they had the right of discussing all subjects in such order as they might think proper, and asserting that they were not responsible to the King for their conduct. James sent for the book, tore out the obnoxious entry with his own hand, and suspended their sittings. In 1763 the extent of the powers of Parliament over the colonies began to be seriously questioned. A certain supremacy was admitted. For a long time the colonies, especially of New England, had carried on a struggle with Parliament concerning its interference with colonial manufactures, trade, and commerce. It had interfered with their currency, with joint-stock companies, the collection of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Paulding, James Kirke 1779-1860 (search)
Paulding, James Kirke 1779-1860 Author; born in Dutchess county, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1779; was a son of an active Revolutionary soldier, who was commissary-general of New York troops in the Continental service, and was ruined by the non-acceptance by the government of his drafts, or non-redemption of his pledges, and he was imprisoned for debt. James went to New York City, and in early life became engaged in literary pursuits with Washington Irving, whose brother William married Paulding's sister. They began, in 1807, the popular publication Salmagundi. He was introduced to the government through his pamphlet on The United States and England, and, in 1814, was made secretary of the board of naval commissioners. Afterwards he was navy agent at New York, and, from 1839 to 1841, was Secretary of the Navy. Mr. Paulding was a facile and elegant writer of essays and stories, and was possessed of a fund of humor that pervaded his compositions. He contributed to the periodicals of the d
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pilgrim fathers, the (search)
slow, Edward Margeson, Peter Brown, Richard Britteridge, George Soule, Richard Clarke, Richard Gardiner, John Allerton, Thomas English, Edward Doty, Edward Lister. Each subscriber placed opposite his name the number of his family. The following is the text of the agreement which was signed on the lid of Elder Brewster's chest (see Brewster, William): In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are hereunto written, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord, King Delft Haven. James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God and advancement Handwriting of the Pilgrims. of the Christian Faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic for our better ordering and pres