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Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War., Chapter 44: battle of Mobile Bay. (search)
beat to quarters before every man was at his station, the guns cast loose and ready for action. Every man seemed determined to do his duty, which he did faithfully; not a man shrinking. Where all did their duty so well, it is hard to discriminate; still it gives me pleasure to mention a few who were the most conspicuous. Acting-Master's Mate W. H. Childs displayed great courage in assisting me in the Division. The following men were also honorably mentioned: Charles Lake, Coxwain; Joseph Perry, Quartermaster; James Smith, Captain mizzen-top; James Bennet, seaman; Owen Holland, 2d Captain mizzen-top; Samuel McFall, Captain after-guard; Beonth Diggings. O. S.; Augustus Pauly, seaman; Charles Davidson, Captain forecastle; Henry Wright, O. S.; Robert Emerson, Lds.; David Morrow, Quarter-gunner. From Report of Lieutenant LaRue P. Adams, commanding 3d Division, U. S. S. Hartford: Sir — I have the honor to submit the following report of the conduct of the officers and men o
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), Surrender of Fort Powell. (search)
lapsed after the drum beat to quarters before every man was at his station, the guns cast loose and ready for action. Every man seemed determined to do his duty, which he did faithfully, not a man shrinking. Where all did their duty so well, it is hard to discriminate, still it gives me pleasure to mention a few who were the most conspicuous. Acting Master's Mate Wm. H. Childs displayed great courage in assisting me in the division; the Captains of the guns, Charles Lake, (Coxswain,) Joseph Perry, (Quartermaster,) James Smith, (Captain mizzen-top,) the Second Captains, James Bennett, (seaman,) Owen Holland, (Second Captain mizzen-top,) and Samuel McFall, (Captain After-Guard) showed an example of coolness, energy, and bravery, which stimulated those less brave than themselves, and reflected credit upon themselves. The loaders and spongers, Beonth Diggings, (ordinary seaman,) Augustus Pauly, (seaman,) Charles Davidson, (Captain Forecastle,) Henry Wright, (ordinary seaman,) and Rob
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
1662; Thomas, b. 12 Jan. 1664. 3. John,. prob. s. of John (2), by w. Mary, had Mary, b. 20 Jan. 1686-7; Abigail, b. 18 Sept. 1703; and probably others. Thomas. m. Elizabeth Green 8 Jan. 1682. William, m. Mary Cook 18 Feb. 1690-91. Hannah, m. John Cooper 21 Oct. 1725. Matthew, m. Elizabeth Prentice 9 May 1726. James, m. Margaret Logan 4 Jan. 1738-9. Tabi-Tha, m. Asa Warren 1 Oct. 1747. Esther, m. Jonathan Cook 8 Nov. 1770. Frederick, m. Rhoda Reed 16 Oct. 1783. Ruhamah, m. Joseph Perry 11 Ap. 1786. Rebecca, m. Samuel Hastings 14 June 1789. Abijah, m. Betsey Whitney 19 Feb. 1797. Phebe, m. Benjamin Barker 14 Jan. 1798. Joseph. m. Amy Goodnow 23 May 1798. Josiah, Jr., m. Betsey Moore 10 Ap. 1800. Jones, William, was here as early as 1635, and owned a house in the West End, and six acres on the northerly side of Linnaean Street, which he sold to Edward Winship, about 1638, after which period his name disappears from the Records. The hill, however, in the angle of
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, J. (search)
1662; Thomas, b. 12 Jan. 1664. 3. John,. prob. s. of John (2), by w. Mary, had Mary, b. 20 Jan. 1686-7; Abigail, b. 18 Sept. 1703; and probably others. Thomas. m. Elizabeth Green 8 Jan. 1682. William, m. Mary Cook 18 Feb. 1690-91. Hannah, m. John Cooper 21 Oct. 1725. Matthew, m. Elizabeth Prentice 9 May 1726. James, m. Margaret Logan 4 Jan. 1738-9. Tabi-Tha, m. Asa Warren 1 Oct. 1747. Esther, m. Jonathan Cook 8 Nov. 1770. Frederick, m. Rhoda Reed 16 Oct. 1783. Ruhamah, m. Joseph Perry 11 Ap. 1786. Rebecca, m. Samuel Hastings 14 June 1789. Abijah, m. Betsey Whitney 19 Feb. 1797. Phebe, m. Benjamin Barker 14 Jan. 1798. Joseph. m. Amy Goodnow 23 May 1798. Josiah, Jr., m. Betsey Moore 10 Ap. 1800. Jones, William, was here as early as 1635, and owned a house in the West End, and six acres on the northerly side of Linnaean Street, which he sold to Edward Winship, about 1638, after which period his name disappears from the Records. The hill, however, in the angle of
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], Yankee rule in Maryland. (search)
It is as follows: Headq'rs Middle Department, Eighth Army Corps, Baltimore, July 27th, 1863. Two barns and other property situated in the Fourth Election District, Harford county, Md., belonging to, or occupied by, Levi Pennington and Joseph Perry and brother, loyal citizens of that district, having been burnt and destroyed by persons who resorted to that outrage as a means of preventing and deterring the proper official authorities from the enforcement of the enrollment act and draft oution of this order. The money thus obtained will be paid over, when collected, to Capt. Robert Cathcart, U. S. Provost Marshal, of that Congressional district, in trust, to be distributed and paid by him to the sufferers, Messrs. Pennington and Perry. It is to be understood, however, that in consequence of the reimbursement to the owners no officer will relax his vigilance in detecting, arresting, and bringing to punishment, under the provisions of law, the guilty parties to the incendiary a