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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bouton , Nathaniel , 1797 -1878 (search)
Bouton, Nathaniel, 1797-1878
Clergyman; born in Norwalk, Conn., June 29, 1797; graduated at Yale College in 1821; ordained a minister of the Congregational Church in 1825, and was appointed State historian of New Hampshire in 1867.
Among his writings are a History of education in New Hampshire; The fathers of the New Hampshire ministry; History of Concord, N. H.; Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society; and many volumes of provincial records.
He died in Concord, N. H., June 6, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Couch , Darius Nash 1822 -1897 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Danbury , destruction of. (search)
Danbury, destruction of.
Governor Tryon was one of the most malignant foes of the American patriots during the Revolutionary War. He delighted, apparently, in conspicuously cruel acts; and when anything of that nature was to be done he was employed to do it by the more respectable British officers.
He was chosen to lead a marauding expedition into Connecticut from New York in the spring of 1777.
At the head of 2,000 men, he left that city (April 23), and landed at Compo, between Norwalk and Fairfield, two days later.
They pushed on towards Danbury, an inland town, where the Americans had gathered a large quantity of provisions for the army.
The marauders reached the town unmolested (April 25) by some militia that had retired, and, not contented with destroying a large quantity of stores gathered there, they laid eighteen houses in the village in ashes and cruelly treated some of the inhabitants.
General Silliman, of the Connecticut militia, was at his home in Fairfield when
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fitch , Thomas 1699 -1777 (search)
Fitch, Thomas 1699-1777
Colonial governor; born in Norwalk, Conn., in June, 1699; graduated at Yale in 1721; elected governor of Connecticut in 1754; and was in office twelve years. In 1765 he took the oath as prescribed in the Stamp Act, although his action was opposed to the sentiment of almost the entire community.
In 1766 he retired to private life in consequence of the election of William Pitkin as governor of the colony.
He died in Norwalk, in July, 1777.
Fitch, Thomas 1699-1777
Colonial governor; born in Norwalk, Conn., in June, 1699; graduated at Yale in 1721; elected governor of Connecticut in 1754; and was in office twelve years. In 1765 he took the oath as prescribed in the Stamp Act, although his action was opposed to the sentiment of almost the entire community.
In 1766 he retired to private life in consequence of the election of William Pitkin as governor of the colony.
He died in Norwalk, in July, 1777.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gregory , Francis Hoyt 1789 -1866 (search)
Gregory, Francis Hoyt 1789-1866
Naval officer; born in Norwalk, Conn., Oct. 9, 1789; entered the United States navy as midshipman in 1809; was made lieutenant in 1814, and captain in 1828.
He served under Chauncey on Lake Ontario; was made a prisoner and confined in England eighteen months. In the war with Mexico he commanded the frigate Raritan.
His last sea service was in command of the African squadron.
During the Civil War he superintended the construction of iron-clads.
On July 16, 1862, Captain Gregory was made a rear-admiral on the retired list.
During the War of 1812, supplies for the British were constantly ascending the St. Lawrence.
Chauncey ordered Lieutenant Gregory to capture some of them.
With a small force he lay in ambush among the Thousand Islands in the middle of June, 1814.
They were discovered, and a British gunboat was sent to attack them.
They did not wait for the assault, but boldly dashed upon and captured their antagonist.
She carried an 18-poun
Hall, Edwin 1802-1877
Clergyman; born in Granville, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1802; graduated at Middlebury College in 1826; pastor of a Congregational church at Norwalk, Conn., in 1832-54; then elected Professor of Theology in Auburn Seminary.
He is the author of The Puritans and their principles; Historical records of Norwalk, etc. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1877.
Hall, Edwin 1802-1877
Clergyman; born in Granville, N. Y., Jan. 11, 1802; graduated at Middlebury College in 1826; pastor of a Congregational church at Norwalk, Conn., in 1832-54; then elected Professor of Theology in Auburn Seminary.
He is the author of The Puritans and their principles; Historical records of Norwalk, etc. He died in Auburn, N. Y., Sept. 8, 1877.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Sears, Isaac 1729-
Patriot; born in Norwalk, Conn., in 1729.
His ancestors were from Colchester, England, and were among the earlier emigrants to Massachusetts, landing at Plymouth in 1630.
He was one of the most earnest, active, and pugnacious of the Sons of Liberty in New York; was a successful merchant there, engaged in the European and West India trade, when political matters arrested his attention.
After the passage of the Stamp Act he became a prominent leader of the opposition to that measure.
He was thoroughly hated by the government and the Tory party, and was in custody on a charge of treason when the news of the fight at Lexington reached New York.
Because of his leadership, his enemies called him King Sears.
He was maligned, caricatured, satirized, and made the object of Tory squibs and epigrams like the following, which was published when the committee of fifty-one refused to recommend a revival of the non-importation league:
And so, my good masters, I find