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Agnew, James,
A British general; came to America late in 1775; participated in the military movements in and about Boston: and was engaged in the battle of Long Island, where, and in subsequent campaigns, he commanded the 4th Brigade of the royal army.
He accompanied ex-Governor Tryon in his marauding expedition to Danbury, Conn., in the spring of 1777.
He was slightly wounded in the battle of Brandywine (Sept. 11), and in the battle of Germantown (Oct. 4, 1777) he was killed.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Danbury , destruction of. (search)
Danbury, destruction of.
Governor Tryon was one of the most malignant foes of the American patriots during the Revolutionary War. He delighted, apparently, in conspicuously cruel acts; and when anything of that nature was to be done he was emp e left that city (April 23), and landed at Compo, between Norwalk and Fairfield, two days later.
They pushed on towards Danbury, an inland town, where the Americans had gathered a large quantity of provisions for the army.
The marauders reached th 300 men, including prisoners, during the invasion.
The Americans lost about 100 men. The private losses of property at Danbury amounted to about $80,000. Danbury is now a city widely known for its extensive manufactures of hats, and has an assesseate losses of property at Danbury amounted to about $80,000. Danbury is now a city widely known for its extensive manufactures of hats, and has an assessed property valuation exceeding $11,500,000. The population in 1890 was 16,552; in 1900, 16,537.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Erskine , Sir William , 1728 - (search)
Erskine, Sir William, 1728-
British soldier; born in 1728; entered the English army in 1743; commanded one of the brigades at the battle of Long Island in 1776; and was second in command of Tryon's expedition to Danbury in April, 1777.
In the next year he took command of the eastern district of Long Island.
He died March 9, 1795.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sandeman , Robert 1718 -1771 (search)