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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chambly , Fort, capture of (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Livingston , Edward 1764 - (search)
Livingston, Edward 1764-
Statesman; born in Clermont, Columbia co., N. Y., May 26, 1764; graduated at Princeton in 1781; and began the practice of law in New York City in 1785.
He soon acquired a high reputation as an advocate.
A Republican in attorney for New York in 1801, and the same year he was chosen mayor of the city.
Through the misconduct of a clerk, Mr. Livingston became a public defaulter.
He went to New Orleans, had great professional success, and paid every dollar he owed the government.
Livingston prepared a code of judicial procedure for Louisiana, which gained for him great fame at home and abroad.
In the battle of New Orleans he acted as aide to General Jackson.
He represented Louisiana in Congress from 1823 to 1 of Montgomery place, at Rhinebeck, built by his sister, Mrs. General Montgomery.
He was the youngest brother of Chancellor Livingston.
Capital punishment.
The following is the text of his memorable plea for the abolition of capital punishm
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Livingston , Henry Beekman 1750 -1831 (search)
Livingston, Henry Beekman 1750-1831
Military officer; born in Clermont, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1750; was a brother of Chancellor and Edward Livingston.
In 1775 he raised a company, with which he accompanied his brother-in-law, General Montgomery, to Canada, where he performed excellent service, and was voted a sword by Congress for his skill and bravery at Chambly.
He was with Montgomery at the siege of Quebec.
In 1776 he was aide to General Schuyler, and late in that year he was promoted to colohambly.
He was with Montgomery at the siege of Quebec.
In 1776 he was aide to General Schuyler, and late in that year he was promoted to colonel.
He was with Sullivan in Rhode Island, and was in the battle of Quaker Hill.
He resigned in 1779.
After the war he became attorney-general, judge, and chief-justice of the State of New York. Colonel Livingston was a general in the War of 1812, and was president of the New York Society of the Cincinnati.
He died in Rhinebeck, N. Y., Nov. 5, 1831.