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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pepperell , Sir , William 1696 -1759 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pownall , Thomas 1720 -1805 (search)
Pownall, Thomas 1720-1805
Statesman; born in Lincoln, England, in 1720; graduated at Cambridge in 1743, and was made secretary to the commissioners of trade and plantations in 1745.
He came to g Parliament in 1768, he was one of the most powerful friends of the Americans in that body.
Pownall, who, as governor of Massachusetts, and a traveller, explorer, and civil officer in the central Europe will nurse it insures its establishment beyond all doubt and danger.
As early as 1760, Pownall, who had associated with liberal men while upholding the King's prerogative, many times said th cans was certain, and near at hand.
On one occasion Hutchinson, who, eight years later, was in Pownall's official seat in Massachusetts, hearing of these remarks, exclaimed, Not for centuries!
for ries!
for he knew how strong was the affection of New England for the fatherland.
He did not know how strong was the desire of the people for liberty.
Pownall died in Bath, England, Feb. 25, 1805.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pownall , Fort, erection of (search)
Pownall, Fort, erection of
Governor Pownall, of Massachusetts, took possession of the country around the Penobscot River in 1759, and secured it by the erection of a fort there.
It was done by 400 men granted by Massachusetts for the purpose, at a cost of about $15,000, and named Fort Pownall.
Pownall, Fort, erection of
Governor Pownall, of Massachusetts, took possession of the country around the Penobscot River in 1759, and secured it by the erection of a fort there.
It was done by 400 men granted by Massachusetts for the purpose, at a cost of about $15,000, and named Fort Pownall.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quincy , Josiah 1709 -1784 (search)
Quincy, Josiah 1709-1784
Merchant; born in Braintree, Mass., in 1709; graduated at Harvard in 1728; appointed joint commissioner with Thomas Pownall, from Massachusetts, in 1755, to negotiate an alliance with New York and Pennsylvania against the French, and to erect Fort Ticonderoga as a defence against invasion from Canada.
He died in Braintree in 1784.
Patriot; born in Boston, Mass., Feb. 23, 1744; third son of Josiah Quincy; graduated at Harvard College in 1763, and soon rose to distinction as a lawyer.
He was fervent and influential as a speaker and writer.
In 1770 he, with John Adams, defended Captain Preston.
Ill-health compelled him to abandon all business.
He made a voyage to Charleston in February, 1773, which gave him much benefit, but his constitution was permanently impaired.
He took part in public affairs, speaking against British oppression fervidly and eloquently, until September, 1774, when he made a voyage to England.
In London he labored incessant