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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harrison, William Henry 1773-1812 (search)
Seneca, with about 4,000 mounted volunteers from his State. He had called for a certain number, and twice as many came as he asked for. They were gathered at Newport and Cincinnati. With Maj. John Adair and John J. Crittenden as his aides, Governor Shelby pressed forward towards Lake Erie. Col. Richard M. Johnson's troop was among Shelby's men. Harrison was rejoiced to see them come. Perry had secured the coveted control of Lake Erie, and thus reinforced and encouraged, Harrison moved immeShelby's men. Harrison was rejoiced to see them come. Perry had secured the coveted control of Lake Erie, and thus reinforced and encouraged, Harrison moved immediately, and on Sept. 15-16, 1813, the whole army of the Northwest—excepting some troops holding Fort Meigs and minor posts—were on the borders of the lake, at a point now called Port Clinton. General McArthur, who had succeeded Clay in command of Fort Meigs, was ordered to embark artillery, provisions, and stores from that place, and on the 20th the embarkation of the army upon Perry's vessels began. The weather was delightful, and the whole army were in high spirits. They rendezvoused first
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jay, John 1817-1894 (search)
e majesty of the House were introduced (April 6), and were supported by Madison. These resolutions were adopted by a vote of 57 to 35, and the subject of the British treaty was a staple topic of debate for some time afterwards. Finally, April 30, the House passed a resolution—51 to 48—that it was expedient to pass laws for carrying the treaty into effect. The discussions of the treaty were soon transferred from public meetings and the newspapers to the arena of State legislatures. Governor Shelby, in his speech to the Kentucky legislature, attacked the treaty. The House seemed to agree with him (Nov. 4, 1794), but the Senate evaded any decided committal. The house of delegates of Virginia adopted, by a vote of 100 to 50, a resolution approving the conduct of their Senators in voting (Nov. 20) against the treaty. A counter-resolution declaring their undiminished confidence in the President was lost—59 to 79; but another resolution disclaiming any imputation of the President's <
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kenton, Simon -1836 (search)
untains, where he was the friend and companion of Daniel Boone in many daring feats. He was in expeditions against the Indians, was captured by them, and taken to Detroit. Escaping from a Brit- Simon Kenton. ish prison there in 1779, he distinguished himself in resisting the invasion of Kentucky by the British and Indians in that year. Finally, after an expedition against the Indians on the Miami, he settled (1784) near Maysville. He accompanied Wayne in his expedition in 1794. In 1805 he was seated near the Mud River, in Ohio, and was made brigadier-general of militia. In 1813 he served under Governor Shelby at the battle of the Thames. Beggared by lawsuits because of defective titles to lands, he lived in penury many years. In 1824 he appeared at Frankfort, Ky., in tattered clothes, and successfully appealed to the legislature to release the claim of the State to lands which were his. Congress afterwards allowed him a pension. He died in Logan county, O., April 29, 1836.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Supreme Court, United States (search)
was assigned. The circuits and their judges were: Circuit.Judges.Appointed. 1.Le Baron B. Colt, Rhode Island1884 William L. Putnam, Maine1892 2.William J. Wallace, New York1882 E. Henry Lacombe, New York1887 Nathaniel Shipman, Connecticut1892 3.Marcus W. Acheson, Pennsylvania1891 George M. Dallas, Pennsylvania1892 George Gray, Delaware1899 4.Nathan Goff, West Virginia1892 Charles H. Simmonton, South Carolina1893 5.Don A. Pardee. Louisiana1881 A. P. McCormick, Texas1892 David D. Shelby, Alabama1899 6.Henry F. Severens, Michigan1900 Horace H. Lurton, Tennessee1893 William R. Day, Ohio1899 7.William A. Woods, Indiana1892 James G. Jenkins, Wisconsin1893 Peter S. Grosscup, Illinois1899 8.Henry C. Caldwell, Arkansas1890 Walter H. Sanborn, Minnesota1892 Amos M. Thayer, Missouri1894 9.William W. Morrow, California1897 William B. Gilbert, Oregon1892 Erskine M. Ross, California1895 Salaries, $6.000 each. The judges of each circuit and the justice of the Supreme
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Thames, battle of the (search)
ily to flank Harrison's left. They were commanded by Tecumseh, assisted by Oshawahnah, a brave Chippewa chief. Harrison's force was now little more than 3,000 in number, composed of 120 regulars, five brigades of Kentucky volunteers, under Governor Shelby, and Colonel Johnson's regiment of mounted men. Harrison attacked (Oct. 5 ), and a severe battle ensued. Tecumseh was slain, and his amazed followers, who had fought desperately, broke and fled to the shelter of the swamp. The whole Britisby the Prince Regent, and scorned by honorable men for his career of cruelty and cowardice in America, Proctor sank into merited obscurity. Harrison's victory was complete. The whole country resounded with his praises. Congress gave him and Shelby the thanks Oshawahna this picture is from a photograph from life of Tecumseh's lieutenant at the battle of the Thames, taken at Brantford, Canada, in September, 1858, when he was attending a grand council there. In that council he appeared