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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Albemarle Sound , battle in. (search)
Albemarle Sound, battle in.
In the Civil War, the Confederate general Hoke, after capturing Plymouth, proceeded to Newbern and demanded its surrender.
The commander of the Albemarle, a powerful ram, started out on Albemarle Sound to assist Hoke, when his vessel encountered (May 5, 1864) the Sassacus, Lieut.-Com. F. A. Rose, one of Capt. Melancton Smith's blockading squadron in the sound.
the Albemarle was heavily armed with Brooks and Whitworth guns.
After a brief cannonade the Sassacus the Sassacus entered a part of the ram with destructive effect, and at the same moment the Albemarle sent a 100-lb.
Brooks bolt through one of the boilers of the Sassacus, killing three mien and wounding six.
The vessel was filled with scalding steam and was unmanageable for a few minutes.
When the smoke and vapor passed away, the Albemarle was seen moving towards Plymouth, firing as she fled.
the Sassacus slowly followed, but finally desisted for want of steam.
Hoke fell back from Newbern.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allen , William Henry , 1784 - (search)
Bartlett, John, 1820-
Author: born in Plymouth, Mass., June 14, 1820; became a publisher in Cambridge.
In 1862-63 he was a volunteer paymaster in the United States navy.
He is best known for his Familiar quotations; The Shakspeare index; and The complete concordance to Shakspeare.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blackstone , William , -1675 (search)
Blackstone, William, -1675
Pioneer, supposed to have been graduated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, in 1617, and to have become a minister in the Church of England.
In 1623 he removed from Plymouth to the peninsula of Shawmut, where Boston now stands, and was living there in 1630, when Governor Winthrop arrived at Charlestown.
On April 1. 1633, he was given a grant of fifty acres. but not liking his Puritan neighbors he sold his estate in 1634.
He then moved to a place a few miles north of Providence.
locating on the river which now bears his name.
He is said to have planted the first orchard in Rhode Island, and also the first one in Massachusetts.
He was the first white settler in Rhode Island, but took no part in the founding of the colony.
The cellar of the house where he lived is still shown, and a little hill near by where he was accustomed to read is known as Study Hill.
He died in Rehoboth Mass., May 26, 1675.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bradford , William , 1588 -1657 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brewster , William , 1560 -1644 (search)