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Adams, Brooks, 1848-
Author; born in Quincy, Mass., June 24, 1848: son of Charles Francis; was graduated at Harvard College in 1870; spent a year in the law school there; was secretary to his father while the latter was serving as an arbitrator on the Alabama Claims, under the Treaty of Washington; and after his return from Geneva he was admitted to the bar and practised till 1881, when he began applying himself chiefly to literature.
Besides numerous articles in magazines and other periodicals, he has published The emancipation of Massachusetts, The law of civilization and decay, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adams , Charles Francis , 2nd 1835 - (search)
Adams, John, 1735-
Second President of the United States; from 1797 to 1801; Federalist; born in Braintree (near Quincy), Mass.. Oct. 30, 1735.
He was graduated at Harvard College in 1755, and immediately afterwards taught school at Worcester, where he began the study of law. His father was in moderate circumstances — a selectman and a farmer.
Beginning the profession of law in Braintree in 1758, he soon acquired a good practice; and, when he was twenty-nine years of age, he married Abigail Smith, an accomplished woman possessed of great common-sense.
His first appearance in the political arena was as author of Instructions of the town of Braintree to its Representatives on the subject of the Stamp act, which was adopted by over forty towns.
Associated with Gridley and Otis in supporting a memorial addressed to the governor and council, praying that the courts might proceed without the use of stamps, Adams opened the case by declaring that the Stamp Act was void, as Parliament
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gilman , Nicholas Paine 1849 - (search)
Gilman, Nicholas Paine 1849-
Educator; born in Quincy, III., Dec. 21, 1849; was graduated at Harvard Divinity School in 1871; became Professor of Sociology and Ethics in the Meadville Theological School in 1895.
He published Socialism and the American spirit, etc.
Hancock, John 1737-
Statesman; born in Quincy, Mass., Jan. 12, 1737; graduated at Harvard in 1754; and, becoming a merchant with his uncle, inherited that gentleman's large fortune and extensive business.
He was one of the most active of the Massachusetts Sons of liberty (q. v.), and, with Samuel Adams, was outlawed by Gage in June, 1775.
Hancock was a member of the Provincial Assembly in 1766, and was chosen president of the Provincial Congress in October, 1774.
He was a delegate to th l of the Massachusetts militia, and took part in Sullivan's campaign in Rhode Island in August following.
He was a member of the Massachusetts State convention in 1780, and governor of the State from 1780 to 1785, and from 1787 till his death in Quincy, Oct. 8, 1793.
He was president of the State convention that adopted the national Constitution.
Hancock's residence was in a fine stone mansion on Beacon street, fronting the Common.
It was built by his uncle, Thomas Hancock.
In the autumn
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hudson , Frederic 1819 -1875 (search)
Hudson, Frederic 1819-1875
Journalist; born in Quincy, Mass., in 1819; settled in New York City in 1836; and was connected with the Herald for thirty years, being managing editor when he retired.
He published Journalism in the United States from 1690 till 1872.
He died in Concord, Mass., Oct. 21, 1875.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hunt , Freeman 1804 -1858 (search)
Hunt, Freeman 1804-1858
Author; born in Quincy, Mass., March 21, 1804; became a printer; engaged in journalism and during his career was publisher of several papers.
His works include American anecdotes, original and selected, by an American; Comprehensive Atlas; Letters about the Hudson River and its vicinity; Lives of American merchants, etc. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., March 2, 1858.
Quincy, Edmund -1635
Born in Wigsthorpe, England, 1602; emigrated to Massachusetts in 1628; several thousand acres of land in Mount Wollaston plantation were granted to Edmund Quincy and William Coddington in 1635.
Upon this tract the town of Quincy was laid out. He died in Mount Wollaston, Mass., Dec. 9, 1635.
Quincy, Edmund -1635
Born in Wigsthorpe, England, 1602; emigrated to Massachusetts in 1628; several thousand acres of land in Mount Wollaston plantation were granted to Edmund Quincy and William Coddington in 1635.
Upon this tract the town of Quincy was laid out. He died in Mount Wollaston, Mass., Dec. 9, 1635.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quincy , Josiah 1709 -1784 (search)