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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dongan , Thomas , 1634 -1715 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Minot , George Richards 1758 -1802 (search)
Minot, George Richards 1758-1802
Jurist; born in Boston, Mass., Dec. 22, 1758; graduated at Harvard College in 1778; began law practice in Boston; became probate judge for Suffolk county in 1792; and was secretary of the convention which adopted the national Constitution.
His publications include Eulogy on Washington; History of the Insurrection in Massachusetts in 1786; and Continuation of the
Hutchinson's history of Massachusetts Bay from the year 1748, with an introductory sketch of events from its original settlement.
He died in Boston, Mass., Jan. 2, 1802.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mudge , Zachariah Atwell 1813 - (search)
Mudge, Zachariah Atwell 1813-
Author; born in Orrington, Me., July 2, 1813; educated at the Wesleyan University.
In 1840 he became a Methodist clergyman, and held charges in various places in Massachusetts for over forty-five year.
His publications include Sketches of mission life among the Indians of Oregon; Witch Hill, a history of Salem witchcraft; Arctic heroes; North-Pole voyages; History of Suffolk county, Mass., etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oliver , Peter 1822 -1855 (search)
Oliver, Peter 1822-1855
Author; born in Hanover, N. H., in 1822; studied law and began practice in Suffolk county, Mass. He was the author of The Puritan commonwealth: an Historical review of the Puritan government in Massachusetts in its Civil and ecclesiastical relations, from its rise to the abrogation of the first charter; Together with some General reflections on the English colonial policy and on the character of Puritanism.
In this book, which revealed much literary skill as well as great learning, he emphasized the unfavorable side of the Puritan character, and severely criticised the Puritan policy.
He died at sea in 1855.
Jurist; born in Boston, Mass., March 26, 1713; was a brother of Andrew Oliver, and graduated at Harvard in 1730.
After holding several offices, he was made judge of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts in 1756, and in 1771 chief-justice of that court.
His course in Boston in opposition to the patriots made him very unpopular, and he was one o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Provincial Congresses (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quincy , Josiah Phillips 1829 - (search)
Quincy, Josiah Phillips 1829-
Lawyer; born in Boston, Nov. 29, 1829; graduated at Harvard, 1850; admitted to Suffolk bar in 1854.
Among his works are Double taxation in Massachusetts; Tax exemption no excuse for Spoliation; The protection of majorities, etc.
Suffolk resolutions.
At a meeting of delegates of every town in Suffolk county, Mass., on Sept. 9, 1774, nineteen bold resolutions, prefaced by a long preamble, were adopted, and laid before the Continental Congress.
They declared, 1.
The loyalty of the people to the King; 2.
That it was their duty to defend and preserve their civil and religious liberties; 3.
That the late laws of Parliament concerning the people of Massachusetts were gross infractions of popular rights; 4.
That no obedience was due to either or any part of the acts complained of; 5.
That the act for the appointment of judicial officers by the crown was unconstitutional, and therefore not to be regarded; 6.
That justices disqualified by the late acts should be supported in the continued performance of their duties, and that creditors ought to be lenient during the confusion caused by the obnoxious laws; 7.
That they recommend all collectors of taxes to retain the moneys in their hands until action should
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)