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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), America, discoverers of. (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Arbuthnot , Marriott , -1794 (search)
Arbuthnot, Marriott, -1794
British naval officer; born about 1711; became a post-captain in 1747.
From 1775 to 1778 he was naval commissioner resident at Halifax,
Marriott Arbuthnot. Nova Scotia.
Having been raised to the rank of vice-admiral in 1779, he obtained the chief command on the American station, and was blockaded by the Count d'estaing in the harbor of New York.
In the spring of 1780 he co-operated with Sir Henry Clinton in the siege of Charleston, S. C. In February, 1793, ht 1711; became a post-captain in 1747.
From 1775 to 1778 he was naval commissioner resident at Halifax,
Marriott Arbuthnot. Nova Scotia.
Having been raised to the rank of vice-admiral in 1779, he obtained the chief command on the American station, and was blockaded by the Count d'estaing in the harbor of New York.
In the spring of 1780 he co-operated with Sir Henry Clinton in the siege of Charleston, S. C. In February, 1793, he became admiral of the blue.
He died in London, Jan. 31, 1794.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bennett , James Gordon , 1795 -1872 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , William , Lord (search)
Campbell, William, Lord
Royal governor; younger brother of the fifth Duke of Argyll; became a captain in the British navy in August, 1762; was in Parliament in 1764; governor of Nova Scotia 1766-73; and was appointed governor of South Carolina, where he had acquired large possessions by his marriage to an American lady, in 1774.
He arrived at Charleston in July, 1775; was received with courtesy; and soon summoned a meeting of the Assembly.
They came, declined to do business, and adjourned on their own authority.
The Committee of Safety proceeded in their preparations for resistance without regard to the presence of the governor.
Lord Campbell professed great love for the people.
His sincerity was suspected, and the hollowness of his professions was soon proved.
Early in September Colonel Moultrie, by order of the Committee of Safety, proceeded to take possession of a small post on Sullivan's Island, in Charleston Harbor.
The small garrison fled to the British sloops-of-wa
Cape Breton
A large island at the entrance of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and separated from Nova Scotia by the narrow strait of Canso; discovered by Cabot, 1497.
The French fortress Louisburg (q. v.) was situated on this island.
This was taken by the New England troops in 1745.
Island ceded to England, Feb. 10, 1763; incorporated with Nova Scotia, 1819.
Population, 1891, 86,914.
Cape Breton
A large island at the entrance of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and separated from Nova Scotia by the narrow strait of Canso; discovered by Cabot, 1497.
The French fortress Louisburg (q. v.) was situated on this island.
This was taken by the New England troops in 1745.
Island ceded to England, Feb. 10, 1763; incorporated with Nova Scotia, 1819.
Population, 1891, 86,914.