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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grasse-Tilly , Francois Joseph Paul , Count de 1723 -1788 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hamilton , Henry 1777 -1796 (search)
Lee, the
Early in 1775, Washington conceived that the readiest way to obtain supplies for the army was the fitting-out of armed vessels for intercepting those sent from England to Boston.
He caused six armed schooners to be prepared for this purpose, which cruised off the New England coasts.
One of these, the Lee, Captain Manley, captured, Nov. 29, 1775, the brig Nancy, an ordnance vessel from Woolwich, containing a large brass mortar, several pieces of brass cannon, a large quantity of small-arms and ammunition, and an abundance of things for the use of camps and artillery.
Within ten days afterwards the Lee captured three British store-ships and a brig from Antigua laden with rum. In less than five days after the last-mentioned capture several other store-ships fell into the hands of Manley, and so the Continental army was supplied with materials intended for the British army in Boston.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Martin , Josiah 1737 -1786 (search)
Martin, Josiah 1737-1786
Royal governor; born in Antigua, West Indies, April 23, 1737; was appointed governor of North Carolina in 1771, and became extremely obnoxious to the people by his attempts to thwart the patriotic movements.
He denounced the Provincial Congress, and announced his determination to use all the means in his power to counteract their influence.
Finding the Assembly firm in their stand against him, he dissolved them, April 8, 1775.
Soon after this a letter from the governor to General Gage, asking for a supply of men and ammunition, was intercepted.
The people were greatly exasperated.
The committee of safety at Newbern seized and carried off six cannon which he had placed in front of the palace there.
News of hostile preparations reached the governor's ears from every quarter.
Becoming alarmed for his personal safety, he fled to Fort Johnson, June 14, on the Cape Fear River, near Wilmington, whence he sent forth, June 16, a menacing proclamation.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Sweden, founding of (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)