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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Steuben, Frederick William Augustus, Baron von 1730- (search)
Steuben, Frederick William Augustus, Baron von 1730- Military officer; born in Magdeburg, Prussia, Nov. 1ng an ample income, he came to America late in Baron Von Steuben. 1777 (arriving at Portsmouth, N. H., in Novem as a volunteer in the battle of Monmouth in June. Steuben introduced thorough discipline in the army, and preal of tactics which was approved by Congress. He Steuben's log-house. commanded in Virginia in 1781, and wenerous, witty, cheerful, and of polished manners. Steuben was buried in his garden at Steubenville. Afterwarned his commission as commanderin-chief he wrote to Steuben, making full acknowledgment of the valuable servicen the course of the war. As a proper testimonial of Steuben's merits in a military capacity, the letter is herer great zeal, attention, and abilities in perform- Steuben's monument. ing the duties of your office, yet I wion; but in the mean time I am persuaded you will Steuben's mural monument. not be displeased with this far
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Uniforms of the American army. (search)
at bound with yellow; red plume and black cockade; gilt-handled small-sword, and gilt epaulets. For the navy officers, blue coats with red facings, red waistcoats, blue breeches, and yellow buttons; and for its marine officers, a green coat with white facings, white breeches edged with green, white waistcoat, white buttons, silver epaulets, and black gaiters. The distress of the American soldiers for want of clothing was at its height during their winter encampment at Valley Forge. Baron Steuben wrote: The description of the dress is most easily given. The men were literally naked—some of them in the fullest extent of the word. The officers who had coats had them of every color and make. I saw an officer at a grand parade at Valley Forge mounting guard in a sort of dressing-gown made of an old blanket or woollen bed-cover. The uniform of the Continental army was prescribed by a general order issued in October, 1779, by the commander-inchief. The coat was to be blue, and t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
for 8d. an acre......1 790 Boundary between New York and Vermont established......1790 Congress leaves New York City and meets in Philadelphia......December, 1790 Part of Vermont formed Cumberland and Gloucester counties in New York till ......1791 Paper mill erected at Troy, which makes from four to five reams of paper daily......1791 French privateer fitted out in New York is seized by militia by order of Governor Clinton......June 14, 1791 Frederick William Augustus, Baron Steuben, major-general in the Revolutionary army dies at Steubenville, Oneida county......Nov. 28, 1794 Union College incorporated at Schenectady......1795 George Clinton, after eighteen years service, declines re-election as governor, and is succeeded by John Jay......1795 Legislature appropriates $50,000 for public schools......1795 Sloop Detroit the first American vessel on Lake Erie......1796 Massachusetts deeds to Robert Morris, of Philadelphia, nearly 3,300,000 acres of lan
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
Louisville, Ky......1780 Virginia issues $30,000,000, and makes it legal tender at $40 for $1......1780 Benedict Arnold, with 1,600 men, enters the James River by order of Sir Henry Clinton......Jan. 2, 1781 He plunders Richmond and destroys stores......Jan. 5-6, 1781 He fixes headquarters at Portsmouth......March 20, 1781 General Phillips, with 2,000 men, reinforces him......March 27, 1781 Phillips and Arnold leave Portsmouth April 18 and occupy Petersburg, driving out Baron Steuben and General Nelson......April 24, 1781 General Lafayette approaches Petersburg......May 11, 1781 General Phillips dies at Petersburg......May 13, 1781 Lord Cornwallis reaches Petersburg......May 19, 1781 Cornwallis sends Arnold to New York......May, 1781 Cornwallis starts in pursuit of Lafayette......May, 1781 Lafayette and Wayne unite their forces......June 7, 1781 Cornwallis retires to Williamsburg......June 25, 1781 Lafayette attacks Cornwallis near Green Spr
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Valley Forge (search)
g for the naked and distressed soldiers, I feel superabundantly for them; and from my soul I pity those miseries which it is neither in my power to relieve nor prevent. At the same time the British army was Washington's private office at Valley Forge. Old Bridge at Valley Forge. made as weak by indulgence in the city as were the American soldiers by physical privations, and Franklin was justified in saying, Howe did not take Philadelphia; Philadelphia took Howe. At Valley Forge Baron Steuben entered upon his duties as inspector-general of the Continental army. There the joyful news reached the American army of a treaty of alliance with France. It was promulgated by Washington in general orders on May 6, 1778. He set apart the next day as one of rejoicing and grateful acknowledgment of the divine goodness in raising up a powerful friend in one of the princes of the earth. It was celebrated with tokens of delight. The several brigades were drawn up to hear discourses by t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Virginia, (search)
o oppose this invasion, for all that were really fit for service had been sent to the army of Greene, in the Carolinas. Steuben had about 500 halfstarved and naked troops, whom he was training for recruits. These were mostly without arms, and retr0 miles, reached Richmond twelve hours before Phillips and Arnold appeared on the opposite side of the river. Joined by Steuben. the marquis here checked the invaders, who retired to City Point, at the junction of the James and Appomattox. After sent Lieutenant-Colonel Simcoe, with his loyalist corps, the Queen's Rangers, to capture or destroy stores in charge of Steuben at the junction of the Ravenna and Fluvanna rivers. In this he failed. Tarleton had been detached, at the same time,nd 30,000 slaves were carried away. The British, in their retreat, had been closely followed by Lafayette, Wayne, and Steuben, and were not allowed a minute's rest until they reached Williamsburg, where they were protected by their shipping. T
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Walker, Benjamin 1753- (search)
Walker, Benjamin 1753- Military officer; born in England in 1753; was a captain in the 2d New York Regiment at the beginning of the Revolutionary War; became aide to Baron Steuben, and then to Washington (1781-82); and after the war was secretary to Governor Clinton. He became a broker in New York City, and naval officer there during Washington's administration. From 1801 to 1803 he was a member of Congress. In 1797 he became agent for estates in western New York, and was long identified with the growth of Utica, where he died, Jan. 13, 1818.