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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alexander , Edward Porter 1835 - (search)
Alexander, Edward Porter, 1835-
Engineer; born in Washington, Ga., May 26, 1835; was graduated at the United States Military Academy, and commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Engineer Corps in 1857, resigned and entered the Confederate army in 1861; served with the Army of Northern Virginia from the beginning to the close of the war, attaining the rank of brigadier-general and chief of ordnance.
In 1866-70 he was Professor of Mathematies and Engineering in the University of South Carolina; in 1871-92 engaged in railroad business; and in 1892-94 was a member of the Boards on Navigation of the Columbia River, Ore., and on the ship-canal between Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
Subsequently he was engineer-arbitrator of the boundary survey between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Algonquian, or Algonkian, Indians (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bacon , Nathaniel 1642 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barras , Count Louis de 1781 - (search)
Barras, Count Louis de, 1781-
Naval officer; born in Provence, France; was one of the chief officers of the Marquis de Ternay, commander of the French squadron sent to aid the Americans in 1781.
He was designated to represent the navy in the conference between Washington and Rochambeau in Wetherfield, Conn., May 23, 1781, but was unable to be present on account of the sudden appearance of the British squadron off Block Island.
In September following he effected a junction with the squadron of De Grasse in Chesapeake Bay, and the enlarged French fleet prevented the British fleet from going to the rescue of Lord Cornwallis, and so made certain the surrender of the British at Yorktown.
He died about 1800.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bladensburg ,
Bladensburg, battle of.
In 1814 General Winder warned the President and his cabinet of the danger to the national capital from a contemplated invasion by the British.
The obstinate and opinionated Secretary of War (Armstrong) would not listen; but when Admiral Cochrane appeared in Chesapeake Bay with a powerful land and naval force, the alarmed Secretary gave Winder a carte blanche, almost, to do as he pleased in defending the capital.
Com. Joshua Barney was in command of a flotilla in the bay, composed of an armed schooner and thirteen barges.
These were driven into the Patuxent River, up which the flotilla was taken to a point beyond the reach of the British vessels, and where it might assist in the defence of either Washington or Baltimore, whichever city the British might attack.
To destroy this flotilla, more than 5,000 regulars, marines, and negroes were landed at Benedict, with three cannon; and the British commander, Gen. Robert Ross, boasted that he would wipe out Bar
Blockade.
In May, 1813, the British proclaimed a formal blockade of New York, the Delaware, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston, Savannah, and the mouth of the Mississippi.
On June 11, the United States, Macedonian, and Hornet, under the command of Decatur, blockaded in the harbor of New York, attempted to get to sea through the East River and Long Island Sound, but off the Connecticut shore they were intercepted by a British squadron and driven into the harbor of New London.
The militia were called out to protect these vessels, and the neighborhood was kept in constant alarm.
The British blockading squadron, commanded by Sir Thomas Hardy, consisted of the flag-ship Ramillies, of the Orpheus, Valiant, Acasta, and smaller vessels.
The commander-in-chief had won the respect of the inhabitants along the coast because of his honorable treatment of them.
The blockade of New London Harbor continued twenty months, or during the remainder of the war. In the spring of 1814, all hopes of their
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brandywine ,
Brandywine, battle on the.
When Washington learned that Howe was ascending Chesapeake Bay in the fleet of his brother, he marched (Aug. 24, 1777) from Philadelphia to meet him. At about the time he reached Wilmington Howe was landing his army, 18,000 strong, at the head of the Elk River, 54 miles from Philadelphia.
Washington's effective force did not exceed 11,000 men, including 1,800 Pennsylvania militia.
Howe's objective was Philadelphia, and he began his march (Sept. 3) in that direction through a country swarming with Tories.
One division was led by Earl Corn-wallis, and the other by General Knyphausen.
Washington had advanced almost to Red Clay Creek, and sent General Maxwell with his brigade to form an ambuscade in the direction of the enemy.
In a skirmish the British were checked, but moved forward (Sept. 8) to attack Washington and turn his flank.
By a dexterous movement in the night, the latter fell back to Chad's For, on the Brandywine Creek, above Wilmington, an
Calvert, Leonard
Son of the first Lord Baltimore, and first governor of Maryland; born about 1606.
Having been appointed governor of the new colony by his brother Cecil, he sailed from Cowes, Isle of Wight, for Chesapeake Bay, Nov. 22, 1633, with two vessels (Ark and Dove), and over 300 emigrants.
the Ark was a ship of 300 tons, and the Dove a pinnace of 50 tons.
Among the company were two Jesuit priests, Andrew White and John Altham.
At religious ceremonies performed at the time of departure, the expedition was committed to the protection of God especially, and of His most Holy Mother, and St. Ignatius, and all the guardian angels of Maryland.
The two vessels were convoyed beyond danger from Turkish corsairs.
Separated by a furious tempest that swept the sea three days, ending with a hurricane which split the sails of the Ark, unshipped her rudder, and left her at the mercy of the waves, the voyagers were in despair, and doubted not the little Dove had gone to the bottom of