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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
ompanied by General Houstoun, of Georgia, penetrated as far as the St. Mary's River, where sickness, loss of draught-horses, and disputes about command checked the expedition and caused it to be abandoned. The refugees in Florida retaliated by an invasion in their turn. In the summer of that year two bodies of armed men, composed of regulars and refugees, made a rapid incursion into Georgia from east Florida—one in boats through the inland navigation, the other overland by way of the Altamaha River. The first party advanced to Sunbury and summoned the fort to surrender. Colonel McIntosh, its commander, replied, Come and take it. The enterprise was abandoned. The other corps pushed on towards Savannah, but was met by about 100 militia, with whom they skirmished. In one of these General Scriven, who commanded the Americans, was mortally wounded. At near Ogeechee Ferry the invaders were An early view of St. Augustine, Florida. repulsed by General Elbert with 200 Continental s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), To-mo-chi-chi, 1642- (search)
y-one years old, of commanding person and grave demeanor, and though for some reason he had been banished from the Lower Creeks, he had great influence throughout the confederacy as a brave chief and wise sachem. Mary Musgrave, the half-breed wife of a South Carolina trader, acted as interpreter. He pledged his unwavering friendship for the English, and he kept his word. A satisfactory treaty was made, by which the English obtained sovereignty over the domain between the Savannah and Altamaha rivers, and westward as far as the extent of their tide-waters. Oglethorpe distributed presents among the friendly Indians. In the spring of 1734 To-mo-chi-chi went with Oglethorpe to England. He was accompanied by his wife, their adopted son and nephew, and five chiefs. They were cordially received in England, and were objects of great curiosity, for Indians had not been seen in that country since Peter Schuyler was there with Mohawks in Queen Anne's reign. They were taken in coaches,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
d out by Gaspard de Coligni, high admiral of France and leader of Huguenots, anchors off mouth of Satilla, discovers Altamaha River, Ossabaw Sound, and the Savannah River......May, 1562 Second expedition, sent out by Coligni, three ships under Res II. to the lords proprietors of Carolina......March 24, 1663 A three years grant of lands between Savannah and Altamaha rivers obtained from lords proprietors of Carolina by Sir Robert Montgomery, Bart., who issues proposals for settlement of s in Georgia......July 24, 1735 About 100 Highlanders, sent from Scotland by trustees, settle on north side of the Altamaha River, calling it New Inverness......January, 1736 Two ships, convoyed by British sloop Hawk, bringing Oglethorpe, John rnor Wright for the new Mississippi territory of Georgia......Jan. 20, 1764 Four additional parishes laid off between Altamaha and St. Mary's rivers......1765 Sixteen members of Assembly at Savannah consider a circular from Massachusetts Assemb
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Carolina, (search)
781 Governor Rutledge issues a proclamation offering pardon to the Tories in South Carolina......Sept. 27, 1781 General Assembly convenes at Jacksonboro on the Edisto River, January, elects John Matthews governor, and passes laws for confiscating the estates of Tories......February, 1782 British evacuate Charleston......Dec. 14, 1782 Charleston (hitherto Charlestown) incorporated......1784 South Carolina relinquishes to Georgia her claim to a tract of land lying between the Altamaha and St. Mary's rivers......1787 South Carolina cedes to the United States government her claim to a strip of land 12 miles wide west of a line from the head of the Tugaloo River to the North Carolina border......Aug. 9, 1787 Constitution of the United States ratified by the State......May 23, 1788 Convention at Columbia completes State constitution......June 3, 1790 Santee Canal, connecting Charleston Harbor with the Santee, 22 miles long, begun 1792, completed......1802 Seve