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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oswald , Eleazar 1755 -1795 (search)
Oswald, Eleazar 1755-1795
Military officer; born in England about 1755; came to America in 1770 or 1771; served under Arnold in the expedition against Ticonderoga and became his secretary; and at the siege of Quebec he commanded with great skill the forlorn hope after Arnold was wounded.
In 1777 he was made lieutenant-colonel of Lamb's artillery regiment, and for his bravery at the battle of Monmouth General Knox highly praised him. Soon after that battle he left the service and engaged in the printing and publishing business in Philadelphia, where he was made public printer.
Oswald challenged General Hamilton to fight a duel in 1789, but the quarrel was adjusted.
In business in England in 1792, he went to France, joined the French army, and commanded a regiment of artillery.
He died in New York, Sept. 30, 1795.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Plattsburg , battles at (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Provincial Congresses (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Riedesel , Baron Frederick Adolph 1738 -1800 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St.-Luc , La corne de 1712 -1784 (search)
St.-Luc, La corne de 1712-1784
Military officer; born in 1712.
Prior to and during the French and Indian War he bitterly opposed the British; won great distinction at the battle of Ticonderoga, capturing 150 of General Abercrombie's wagons; participated in the victory of St. Foy, near Quebec, and in the battle on the Plains of Abraham.
When the Revolutionary War began he gave his support to the British side; incited the Indians of the North and Northwest against the colonists; took part in the capture of Ethan Allen; and later commanded the Indians in the Burgoyne campaign.
He died in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 1, 1784.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schuyler , Philip (John) 1733 -1857 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Skene , Philip 1725 -1810 (search)
Skene, Philip 1725-1810
Military officer; born in London, England, in 1725; entered the British army in 1739, and served against Porto Bello and Carthagena; also in Great Britain in the rebellion of 1745.
He came to America in 1756, and was wounded in the attack on Ticonderoga.
He was afterwards placed in command at Crown Point, and projected a settlement at the head of Lake Champlain, on the site of Whitehall.
In the storming of Morro Castle (1762) he was one of the first to enter the breach.
His settlement at the head of Lake Champlain was called Skenesboro, and in 1770 he made his residence there.
Adhering to the crown, he was arrested in Philadelphia, but was exchanged in 1776.
He accompanied Burgoyne's expedition, and was with the British force defeated at Bennington.
He was taken prisoner at Saratoga.
The legislature confiscated his property in 1779.
He died in Bucks, England, June 10, 1810.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Skenesboro, capture of (search)
Skenesboro, capture of
(1775). After the capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point in 1775, Arnold was joined by about fifty recruits, who had seized a schooner and some cannon, with several prisoners, at Skenesboro (now Whitehall), at the head of Lake Champlain.
In the captured schooner Arnold went down the lake, entered the Sorel River (its outlet), and, capturing an armed vessel and some valuable stores there, returned with them to Crown Point.
A superior force at Montreal compelled Arnold to abandon St. John.