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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
than five years continuous service......December, 1758 He marries Martha, widow of John Parke Custis......Jan. 6, 1759 Patrick Henry's speech in the Parsons' case ......Dec. 1, 1763 Stamp Act approved by the King......March 22, 1765 Patrick Henry introduces in the Virginia Assembly five resolutions against the Stamp Act......May 30, 1765 Virginia prevented by Governor Fauquier from sending delegates to the congress in New York to oppose the Stamp Act......October, 1765 George Mercer appointed distributer of stamps, but not permitted to serve......October, 1765 Repeal of the Stamp Act......March, 1766 Governor Fauquier dies......1768 Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Boutetourt, arrives in Virginia as governor......November, 1768 Governor Boutetourt dies......October, 1770 [William Nelson, president of the council, acting governor.] John Murray, Earl of Dunmore, governor, arrives at Williamsburg......1772 Virginia House of Assembly appoints a committ
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington, William 1752- (search)
Washington, William 1752- Military officer; born in Stafford county, Va., Feb. William Washington. 28, 1752; son of Baily Washington, a kinsman of George Washington; entered the military service early in the Revolutionary War, becoming a captain in the Virginia line under Mercer. He was in Silver medal awarded to William Washington. the battle on Long Island, and was badly wounded at Trenton, but engaged in the battle at Princeton. Lieutenant-colonel of Baylor's dragoons, he was with them when surprised at Tappan. In 1779-80 he was very active in South Carolina, in connection with General Morgan, and for his valor at the Cowpens, Congress gave him thanks and a silver medal. In Greene's famous retreat Colonel Washington was very efficient; so, also, was he at the battles of Hobkirk's Hill and Eutaw Springs. At the latter place he was made prisoner and remained so until the close of the war, when he married and settled in Charleston, where he died, March 6, 1810.