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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brandywine , battle on the. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burgoyne , Sir John , 1723 -1792 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clark , Thomas 1787 -1860 (search)
Clark, Thomas 1787-1860
Author; born in Lancaster, Pa., in 1787; educated at St. Mary's College, in Baltimore; made an assistant topographical engineer, with the rank of captain, April 1, 1813; served in the War of 1812-15, in building defences on the Delaware River; and after the war devoted himself to literature.
His publications include Naval history of the United States from the commencement of the Revolutionary War; and Sketches of the naval history of the United States.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1860.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ellmaker , Amos , 1787 -1851 (search)
Ellmaker, Amos, 1787-1851
Jurist; born in New Holland, Pa., Feb. 2, 1787; admitted to the bar in 1808; elected to the State legislature in 1812; appointed district judge in 1815; attorney-general of the State in 1816; was candidate for Vice-President on the Anti-Masonic ticket in 1832.
He died in Lancaster, Pa., Nov. 28, 1851.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ewing , James , 1736 -1806 (search)
Ewing, James, 1736-1806
Military officer; born in Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 3, 1736; was chosen a brigadier-general of Pennsylvania troops, July 4, 1776.
After the war he was vice-president of Pennsylvania for two years; then a member of the Assembly and State Senator.
He died in Hellam, Pa., March 1, 1806.