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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lafayette , Marie Jean Paul Roch Yves Gilbert Motier , Marquis de 1757 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Learned , Ebenezer 1721 -1801 (search)
Learned, Ebenezer 1721-1801
Military officer; born in 1721; was a captain in the French and Indian War, and hastened to Cambridge with militia on the day after the affair at Lexington.
His health failed, and he wished to retire from the service in 1776, but he was retained; and in the battle of Stillwater he commanded the centre of the American army, with the rank of brigadier-general.
His health still declining, he retired from the Army March 24, 1778.
He was then with the army at Valley Forge.
In 1795 his name was placed on the pension list.
He died in Oxford, Mass., April 1, 1801.
Monmouth, battle of
Just before the dawn of June 18, 1778, the British began their evacuation of Philadelphia.
They crossed the Delaware to Gloucester Point, and that evening encamped around Haddonfield, a few miles southeast from Camden, N. J. The news of this evacuation reached Washington, at Valley Forge, before morning.
He immediately sent General Maxwell, with his brigade, to cooperate with the New Jersey militia under General Dickinson in retarding the march of the British, who, when they crossed the river, were 17,000 strong in effective men. They marched in two divisions, one under Cornwallis and the other led by Knyphausen.
General Arnold, whose wounds kept him from the field, entered Philadelphia with a detachment before the rear-guard of the British had left it. The remainder of the army, under the immediate command of Washington, crossed the Delaware above Trenton and pursued.
Gen. Charles Lee (q. v.), who had been exchanged, was now with the army, and persistent
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oaths, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Powell , William Henry 1823 -1879 (search)
Powell, William Henry 1823-1879
Artist; born in New York City, Feb. 14, 1823; began the study of art early in life in his native city and later studied in Europe.
His historical works include De Soto discovering the Mississippi; Perry's victory on Lake Erie; Siege of Vera Cruz; Battle of Buena Vista; Landing of the Pilgrims; Scott's entry into the City of Mexico; Washington at Valley Forge; and Christopher Columbus before the Court of Salamanca. He died in New York City, Oct. 6, 1879.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)