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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rocky Mount, skirmish at (search)
Rocky Mount, skirmish at When Gates was marching on Camden, S. C., in July, 1780, Col. Thomas Sumter first appeared in power on the View at Rocky Mount. borders of the Catawba River. He had gathered a considerable force, and on July 30 he left Major Davie's camp, crossed to the right bank of the Catawba, and proceeded cautiously but swiftly to attack a British post at Rocky Mount. The British commander, warned of his approach by a Tory, was prepared. A sharp skirmish ensued, and Sumter was repulsed. The site of this battle is near the right bank of the Catawba River. The view in the picture is in a northeasterly direction, looking towards Lancaster district.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ross, George 1730-1779 (search)
Ross, George 1730-1779 A signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Newcastle, Del., in 1730; became a lawyer in Lancaster, Pa., in 1751; was a representative in the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1768– 70, and in 1774 was elected to the first Continental Congress. He was a ready writer and a skilful committeeman. A few months after he signed the Declaration of Independence ill-health compelled him to leave Congress (January, 1777). After the dissolution of the proprietary government embly in 1768– 70, and in 1774 was elected to the first Continental Congress. He was a ready writer and a skilful committeeman. A few months after he signed the Declaration of Independence ill-health compelled him to leave Congress (January, 1777). After the dissolution of the proprietary government in Pennsylvania a convention appointed him to draw up a Declaration of rights ; and a short time before his death he was made judge of the court of admiralty. He died in Lancaster, Pa., in 1
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schmauk, Theodore Emmanuel 1860- (search)
Schmauk, Theodore Emmanuel 1860- Editor; born in Lancaster, Pa., in 1860; became editor of The Lutheran in 1889. He is the author of History of old Salem and Lebanon; The nineteenth century: its history, men, and movements, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Six Nations, (search)
r Clinton, of New York, hastened to secure the firm friendship of the confederacy by liberal presents, for which purpose, in conjunction with commissioners from New England, he held a meeting at Albany in June. The commissioners proposed an association of the five Northern colonies for mutual defence; but the Assembly of New York, hoping to secure the same neutrality enjoyed during the previous war, declined the proposition. The next year the difficulties between the Six Nations and the Virginians were settled by a treaty concluded at Lancaster (July 2), to which Pennsylvania and Maryland were parties. By the terms of this treaty, in consideration of $2,000, the Iroquois relinquished all title to the valley between the Blue Ridge and the central chain of the Alleghany Mountains. The lands in Maryland were, in like manner, transferred to Lord Baltimore, but with definite limits. By the deed to Virginia, the claim of that colony was extended indefinitely in the West and Northwest.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Smith, Robert 1757-1842 (search)
Smith, Robert 1757-1842 Statesman; born in Lancaster, Pa., in November, 1757; graduated at Princeton College in 1781. During the Revolutionary War he participated in the battle of Brandywine as a volunteer; was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1796-1800; Secretary of the Navy in 1802-5; United States Attorney-General in 1805-9; and Secretary of State in 1809-11. He died in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 26, 1842.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Smith, Samuel 1752- (search)
Smith, Samuel 1752- Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., July 27, 1752; went to Baltimore with his father in 1760, and, receiving a common school education, entered his father's counting-room in 1771. and soon afterwards visited Europe in one of his father's vessels. He joined a volunteer company, and became captain in Smallwood's regiment in January, 1776; was in the battle of Long Island; was distinguished on Harlem Plains; and was wounded at White Plains. Captain Smith was in the retreat of Washington to the Delaware late in 1776; was lieutenant-colonel of a Maryland regiment in 1777; fought at Brandywine; and immediately afterwards was placed in command of Fort Mifflin, which weak and exposed work he gallantly defended from Sept. 26 to Nov. 11 against a British naval and land force; and in that affray was severely wounded. In the ensuing winter he suffered at Valley Forge; took an active part in the battle of Monmouth; and continued to do duty as a colonel of militia
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stager, Anson 1825-1885 (search)
Stager, Anson 1825-1885 Telegrapher; born in Ontario county, N. Y., April 20, 1825; built a telegraph line from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, and took charge of the first office in Lancaster, Pa., in 1846. When the Civil War began he took charge of the telegraphs in southern Ohio and along the Virginia line, and made a cipher code by which he could secure safe communication with operators. In 1861-68 he was general superintendent of all government telegraphs, and in recognition of his meritorious services was brevetted brigadier-general of volunteers. He died in Chicago, Ill., March 26, 1885.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Steele, John 1758-1827 (search)
Steele, John 1758-1827 Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 15, 1758; was captain in the Pennsylvania line during the Revolution; wounded at Brandywine; commander of Washington's life-guard in 1780; and assisted in the capture of Cornwallis. He was State Senator after the war, and was a commissioner to settle the Wyoming difficulties; and was also collector of the port of Philadelphia a long time, and general of the Pennsylvania militia. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 27, 1827.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stevens, Thaddeus 1792- (search)
Stevens, Thaddeus 1792- Statesman; born in Danville, Vt., April 4, 1792; graduated at Dartmouth College in 1814, and removed to York, Pa., where he taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar, practising for many years successfully in Gettysburg. In 1842 he removed to Lancaster, where he became a leader of the bar. Having served many years in the State legislature, he was sent to Congress in 1848, and was among the most earnest opposers of the extension of slavery. He was a member of Congress from 1857 until his death, in Washington, D. C., Aug. 11, 1868, and was a recognized leader. He was always conspicuous for his zeal and industry, and was radical in everything. He advocated the emancipation of the slaves with vehemence, urging President Lincoln to issue a proclamation to that effect, and he initiated and pressed the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. He always advocated extreme measures towards those who instigated and promoted the Civil War.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaty of Lancaster. (search)
Treaty of Lancaster. See Lancaster, treaty of.
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