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Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 1.4, chapter 1.10 (search)
led the Dixie Greys. A Mr. Penny Mason, living on a plantation below us, was to be the First-lieutenant, and Mr. Lee, nephew of the great General Lee, was to be Second-lieutenant. The youth of the neighbourhood were flocking to them and registering their names. Our Doctor,--Weston Jones,--Mr. Newton Story, and the brothers Varner, had enlisted. Then the boy Dan Goree prevailed upon his father to permit him to join the gallant braves. Little Rich, of Richmond Store, gave in his name. Henry Parker, the boy nephew of one of the richest planters in the vicinity, volunteered, until it seemed as if Arkansas County was to be emptied of all the youth and men I had known. About this time, I received a parcel which I half-suspected, as the address was written in a feminine hand, to be a token of some lady's regard; but, on opening it, I discovered it to be a chemise and petticoat, such as a negro lady's-maid might wear. I hastily hid it from view, and retired to the back room, that my
Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 1.4, chapter 1.12 (search)
s were being completed along the three-mile front. Our brigade formed the centre; Cleburne's and Gladden's brigades were on our respective flanks. Day broke with every promise of a fine day. Next to me, on my right, was a boy of seventeen, Henry Parker. I remember it because, while we stood-at-ease, he drew my attention to some violets at his feet, and said, It would be a good idea to put a few into my cap. Perhaps the Yanks won't shoot me if they see me wearing such flowers, for they are awe were unable to give it so much attention as when we lay stretched on the ground. Just as we bent our bodies for the onset, a boy's voice cried out, Oh, stop, please stop a bit, I have been hurt, and can't move! I turned to look, and saw Henry Parker, standing on one leg, and dolefully regarding his smashed foot. In another second, we were striding impetuously towards the enemy, vigorously plying our muskets, stopping only to prime the pan and ram the load down, when, with a spring or two
Henry Morton Stanley, Dorothy Stanley, The Autobiography of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, part 2.13, Index (search)
discoveries regarding the sources of, 301, 371, 405. North-Welsh, the, 52. Norwich, 452. Odessa, Stanley at, 247. O'Kelly, James J., 468, 469, 471, 472. Owen, Hicks, 18. Owen, Mary, aunt of Stanley, 42-57, 207, 208. Owen, Moses, 41-51. Parke, Surgeon, joins the expedition for the rescue of Emin, 354; on the march, 360, 373; his journal of the expedition, 378, 436, 437; Stanley's opinion of, 381, 382, 390; accompanies Stanley to Melchet Court, 423; death of, 459, 460. Parker, Henry, 187, 188, 193. Parkinson, John, 58. Parkinson, Mary, 58. Parliament. See House of Commons. Parry, Moses, grandfather of Stanley, 6-8. Pasargadae, ruins of, 248. Peace Commission to the Indians, 225-227. Persepolis, 249. Phillpots, Mr., 458. Pickersgill, Mr., 476. Pigmies, 365-367. Platte River, 222. Pocock, Francis and Edward, 298, 300, 301, 321, 329. Portugal, in Africa, 338. Prayer, thoughts on the efficacy of, 518-520. Price, Dick, 10. Price, Richard
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
.....May, 1749 In response to petitions the act of 1735, prohibiting importation and use of negro slaves, was repealed by trustees......Oct. 26, 1749 Trustees abolish tail-male tenure of grants and make them absolute......May 25, 1750 Henry Parker commissioned vice-president of Georgia......June 26, 1750 Christ Church (Anglican), Savannah, dedicated......July 7, 1750 Provincial assembly of delegates to propose, debate, and refer matters to the trustees, first meets at Savannah......Jan. 15, 1751 Henry Parker chosen president of colony......April 8, 1751 First general muster of militia in lower districts at Savannah......June 13, 1751 Trustees hold last meeting, surrender charters, and the government passes to the board of trade and plantations......June 23, 1752 Community of Anglican Church people, after preliminary examination of lands in 1752-53 and procuring grant of about 32.000 acres of land between Ogeechee and Altamaha, settle at Midway, Ga.......March
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
nnon said to be deposited there; they are met by a party of militia, but no collision takes place......Feb. 26, 1775 British troops, about 800 strong, under Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, start towards Concord about 10 P. M.......April 18, 1775 Paul Revere's ride to notify the country of the march of the British troops towards Concord, night of......April 18, 1775 Major Pitcairn, with the advance at Lexington, about 12 miles northwest from Boston, is met by about sixty militia under Captain Parker; here the first collision takes place between British troops and Americans, early in the morning of......April 19, 1775 George Washington appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces by the Continental Congress......June 15, 1775 General Gage (lately reinforced) has at Boston about 10,000 men; Generals Clinton, Burgoyne, and Howe are also there......June, 1775 Massachusetts council of war decides to fortify Bunker Hill......June 16, 1775 Observing these works, General
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
el, b. 6, bap. 14 July, 1745; John, bap. 13 Nov. 1748. Anne Mallet, living at Mr. H.'s, in Charlestown, was adm. Pct. ch. 19 Jan. 1755. Mrs. Mary (w. of Thomas), d. 9 Feb. 1790. a. 83. See Wyman, 537. 2. John, of Charlestown, s. of Thomas (1), m. Sarah Frost, 28 May, 1772. Had Sarah, hap. 12 Mar. 1775, m. Josiah H. Russell, 5 Apr. 1795; Mary, bap. 15 Dec. 1776; Lydia, bap. 10 Jan. 1779, m. Seth Tufts, of Medford, 19 Nov. 1801; John, bap. 3 Dec. 1780; Abigail, bap. 15 Sept. 1782, m. Henry Parker, of Woburn, 28 May, 1807; Oliver, bap. 19 Oct. 1788, d.—Dec. 1808, a. 20; Becca, bap. 15 Aug. 1790. d. 7 Nov. 1790, a. 3 mos. John of Chas. had also an infant son, stillborn, 31 Aug. 1773. Mrs. Sarah (W. of John), d. (13) 17 Oct. 1790, a. 48 (38 g. s.). John, the father, d. 28 June, 1819, a. 72. Mrs. Mary, perhaps his second wife, d. 14 Mar. 1806, a. 61. See Wyman, 538. 3. John, s. of John (2), d. 20 Sept. 1802, a. 21. 4. Thomas, s. of John (2) [b. 25 July, 1784—Wyman ], m. Betse
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Reprisals on the enemy. --On the 21st of April a company of New Kenters, under charge of Quartermaster Isaac H. Christian, of the 52d Regiment, took possession of the schooner Electa H. Parker, 199 tons, commanded by Capt. Henry Parker, and loaded with wood. Col. Jones, of the 6th Regiment, Essex county, took possession of two Northern vessels, loaded with ship timber, on the Rappahannock, on Monday morning last.--The vessels are the William, of Bath, Maine, and the Richmond, of Richmond, Maine. The timber is valued at $2,000. All the buoys and light boats on the river (Rappahannock) have been removed. Three independent companies--one of Cavalry, one of Artillery and one of Infantry --have been formed.
The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ime been sent to Richmond as a prisoner and lodged in Castle Thunder. Smurr, by his knowledge of the Valley and its people and their sentiments, was enabled to inflict much misery on his fellow-citizens, and richly deserved, if he has not received, condign punishment. Gen. Jones, our commander in the Valley, has seized on the following men and sent them to Richmond, to be retained in custody as hostages for the safe return of the citizens of Woodstock arrested by order of Milroy, viz: P. M. Jeffries, Wetzel county, Va., Duckett Gartree, Western Virginia; Rev. J. H. Jones, Ritchie co.; John Coleman, do.; Wm. White, do.; Patrick Croughan, do.; Henry Parker, Parkersburg, Va.; Wm. F. Sinsel, Taylor co., Va.; John Rooney, Patterson, Va.; A. C. Garey, Harrison co., Va.; Thos. D. Armstrong, Doddridge co.; Thos. Hill, Bridgeport, Va.; Wm. Brown, Preston, Va.; Geo. Snyder, Pendleton co., Va. Smurr was sent up to Rockbridge county two months ago to be tried for some of his numerous offences.