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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 39: (search)
the church towers, the housetops of a Chap. Xxxix} 1775. June 17. populous town, and the acclivities of the surrounding country were crowded with spectators, to watch the battle which was to take place, in full sight on a con-17. spicuous eminence, and which, as the English thought, was to assure the integrity of the British empire, as the Americans believed, was to influence the freedom and happiness of mankind. As soon as Prescott perceived that the enemy were in motion, he commanded Robinson, his lieutenant colonel, the same who conducted himself so bravely in the fight at Concord, and Henry Woods, his major, famed in the villages of Middlesex for ability and patriotism, with separate detachments to flank the enemy; and they executed his orders with prudence and daring. He then went through the works to encourage and animate his inexperienced soldiers. The redcoats will never reach the redoubt, such were his words, as he himself used to narrate them, if you will but withhold
The Daily Dispatch: February 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
petition of citizens of McDowell county in relation to the removal of the Court-House of said county; by Mr. Bessel, the petition of citizens of Upshur county, asking to have refunded certain sums of money by them erroneously paid; also, by same, petition of citizens of the same county, asking the passage of a stay law; by Mr. Alderson, for the formation of a new county out of parts of Greenbrier, Fayette and Nicholas; by Mr. Harrison, of citizens of Rockingham county, for the relief of John Robinson. The Covington and Ohio Railroad.--A bill for the suspension of the sale of State bonds, and to provide for the completion of the contracts lately made on the Covington and Ohio Railroad, came up on its second reading. Mr. Caperton hoped the bill would be read the requisite number of times and ordered to be engrossed. Mr. McKenzie offered an amendment. He moved to strike out the words "but no new or additional subscriptions shall be made to any joint stock company." He d
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ircuit Court in the 14th district; by Mr. Johnson, of providing that suggestions may be sued out by and be returned before a Justice, &c.; by Mr. Davis, of amending the law in reference to damages against Sheriffs; by Mr. Ballard, of giving holders of land under patent an absolute title after ten years possession and paying taxes. Bills Reported.--To provide for taking the sense of the voters of Marshall county on opening and keeping in repair roads in said county; for the relief of John Robinson, free negro, of Buckingham county; for the relief of James Walden, a free negro, of Chesterfield county; to organize an additional Regiment of Volunteer Cavalry; amending and e-enacting the 13th section of an act passed March 30th, 1860, entitled, An act for the better organization of the militia of the Common wealth; concerning District Public Schools in the county of Ohio; Senate bills increasing the clerks in the Auditor's office; for the relief of D. S. Dickinson; House bill for the
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Union document. (search)
passed. House bill amending the 14th section of an act providing additional protection for the slave property of the citizens of this Commonwealth, was taken up on motion of Mr.Jones, of Gloucester, and passed. Bill to incorporate the Home Savings Bank of the city of Richmond, was, on motion of Mr. Robertson, taken up, and being explained, was passed. Mr. Christian called up engrossed bill incorporating the Staunton Savings Bank, which was passed.--The engrossed bill for the relief of John Robinson, a free negro of Rockingham county, was, on motion of Mr. Woolfolk, indefinitely postponed. Senate bill incorporating the American Agency, with its amendments, was called up on motion of Mr. Segar, and being put on its passage, was carried — ayes 57, noes 35. The bill incorporating the Patrick Springs Female College was called up, on motion of Mr. Staples, and passed. The joint resolution, heretofore offered, approving the contract made by the Armory Commissioners, for the sale of
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
he aristocracy; and there, too, were the honest yeomanry, the hardy sons of toil, the bone and sinew, the hope and defence of the country.--In this assembly, the best and the noblest of Virginia were found. There, in the Speaker's chair, sat John Robinson, a man of unbounded influence and worth, the leader of the higher classes, and, for twenty-five successive years, the Speaker of the House; there was Peyton Randolph, distinguished by his great intellect and noble virtues; there was Richard Bland, the antiquary, the student of history, the profound logician, and the best writer in the Colony; there, with eyes fixed with almost filial regard on Speaker Robinson, appeared the intelligent countenance and the manly form of Edmund Pendleton; there was George Wythe, the honest advocate, the upright Chancellor, and the Christian philosopher, whose mind was stored with all the varied wealth of ancient and modern lore; there sat the two great orators of the House, and of all America besides.
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
Ranaway from the Subscriber, on the 29th day of May, a negro man, named John Oakry; has a wife at Robert P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $19 reward and pay all necessary for him, to he delivered to me in Richmond, or in Tate's jail. 11--6t* John Robinson.
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another Tragedy near Bardstown, Ky. (search)
Another Tragedy near Bardstown, Ky. --A tragic affair occurred near Bardstown, Ky., on Monday of last week, which resulted in Dave Robinson slaying his brother John.--They were both drinking, and a quarrel ensued about a bottle of whiskey. A fight ensued, in the course of which John Robinson was stabbed five or six times. He survived until Saturday. The deceased killed William Hardin in a street fight in Bardstown, in 1857.
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Polk, the Episcopal bishop of Louisiana. who has been appointed Brigadier General of the Confederate army, has been confided the defense of the Mississippi River from Cairo to the ocean, Col. Hardee sharing in the important task. In the Garibaldi regiment are said to be 27 different nationalities, and 18 different dialects spoken — the Italian and German preponderating. Col. Sherman, of the United States army, is now in Harrisburg. Pa., for the purpose of enlisting recruits for the new artillery regiment to be formed there. Major Lloyd Tilghman, stationed lately at Paducah, Ky., has resigned his office in the State Guard, being unwilling to aid in carrying out the policy of neutrality between the Confederate States and the United States. The Vicksburg Sun learns that Col. John Robinson, an extensive planter of Madison county, Mississippi, has raised this year over 2,000 bushels of wheat, which he has placed at the service of the State or Confederate Government.
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Financial and commercial independence. (search)
The Polish Brigade. --The Lynchburg papers announce the arrival there of the first regiment of the Polish Brigade from New Orleans, which was raised by Gen. Tochman, but is now commanded by Col. Poulakowski. One of the companies is commanded by John Robinson, the well known circus proprietor, and his son James, the famous equestrian, is a Lieutenant in the same company. The "Polish" Brigade seems to embrace almost every nationality under the sun.
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
The statement that John Robinson, the circus man, and his son James, or either of them, are members of the Polish Brigade, of New Orleans, is the emphatically contradicted by the Lynchburg Republican.
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