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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Muhlenberg , Frederick Augustus Conrad 1750 -1801 (search)
Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad 1750-1801
Clergyman; born in Trappe, Pa., June 2, 1750; was a Lutheran minister; took an active part in the Revolutionary movements, and was a member of the Continental Congress (1779-80). He was an active member of the Pennsylvania Assembly, and its speaker from 1781 to 1784; a member of the council and treasurer of the State, and president of the convention that ratified the national Constitution.
He was receiver-general of the Land Office, and was speaker of the first and second Congress.
In that capacity his casting vote carried Jay's treaty (see Jay, John) into effect.
He died in Lancaster, Pa., June 4, 1801.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Muhlenberg , Henry Augustus 1782 -1844 (search)
Muhlenberg, Henry Augustus 1782-1844
Clergyman; born in Lancaster, Pa., May 13, 1782; was pastor of a Lutheran church at Reading in 1802-28, when, on account of failing health, he left the ministry.
He was member of Congress from 1829 to 1838; an unsuccessful candidate of the Democratic party for governor in 1835, and minister to Austria from 1838 to 1840.
He died in Reading, Pa., Aug. 11, 1844.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North , Caleb 1753 -1840 (search)
North, Caleb 1753-1840
Military officer; born in Chester county, Pa., July 15, 1753; promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1777; rendered valuable service in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth; and conducted the British prisoners from Virginia to York and Lancaster, Pa., after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He died in Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1840.
Paoli Tavern.
Near this building, on the Lancaster road, General Wayne lay encamped, with 1,500 men and two cannon, in a secluded spot, on the night of Sept. 20, 1777.
A Tory informed Howe of this encampment, and he sent General Grey, with a considerable force, to attack it at midnight. The night was dark and stormy.
Grey gave orders to use only the bayonet, and give no quarter.
He approached stealthily, murdering the pickets near the highway.
Warned by this, Wayne immediately paraded his men, but, unfortunately, in the light of his campfires.
Towards midnight Grey's force, in two divisions, crept up a ravine, and at 1 A. M. (Sept. 21) leaped from the gloom like tigers from a jungle, and began the work of death at different points.
The patriots, not knowing at what point was the chief attack, fired a few volleys, and, breaking into fragments, fled in confusion towards Chester.
The British and Hessians killed 150 Americans, some of them in cold blood, after they had surre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), State of Pennsylvania, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ramsay , David 1749 -1815 (search)
Ramsay, David 1749-1815
Historian; born in Lancaster, Pa., April 2, 1749; began the practice of medicine in Charleston, S. C., where he ardenty espoused the cause of the patriots, became active in the provisional free government, council of safety, etc., and when the Revolutionary War broke out became a surgeon in the military service.
He was among the prisoners captured at Charleston in 1780, and was closely confined in the fort at St. Augustine.
Dr. Ramsay was a member of Congress from 1782 to 1786, and was president of
David Ramsay. that body for a year.
His History of the Revolution in South Carolina was published in 1785, and his History of the American Revolution in 1789.
Both were translated into the French language and published in France.
In 1801 he published
Fort Marion, St. Augustine. a Life of Washington, and in 1809 a History of the United States to the close of the colonial period.
He also published some minor works.
He died in Charleston, S. C., May 8, 1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Reynolds , John Fulton 1820 - (search)
Reynolds, John Fulton 1820-
Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 20, 1820; graduated at West Point in 1841; served through the war with Mexico; took part in the expedition against the Rogue River Indians and in the Utah expedition of 1858; appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in 1861; took part in the battles of Mechanicsville, Gaines's Mill, and Glendale.
In the last-named battle he was taken prisoner, but was soon exchanged and returned to duty.
He participated in the battle of Bull Run, and on Nov. 29, 1862, was promoted to the rank of major-general of volunteers, succeeding General Hooker in command of the 1st Corps of the Army of the Potomac.
On the first day of the battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863), he was in command of the left wing of the National army, and was shot dead.
A monument in his honor was erected at Gettysburg in 1884.