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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Webb, James Watson 1802-1884 (search)
Webb, James Watson 1802-1884 Journalist; born in Claverack, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1802; entered the army in 1819, was first lieutenant in 1823, and resigned in 1827, when he became a journalist, soon taking a leading position in that profession as editor and proprietor of the New York Courier and Enquirer. In 1850 he was appointed charge d'affaires at the Court of Vienna, but the Senate did not confirm the nomination. In 1861 he was appointed minister to Brazil, where he settled longpending claims against that government; and he was chiefly instrumental, through his personal intimacy with Napoleon III., in procuring the withdrawal of the French troops from Mexico. For many years he exerted a powerful influence in the politics of the United States. Among his special publications are Altowan, or incidents of life and adventure in the Rocky Mountains; Slavery and its tendency; and a treatise on National currency. He died in New York City, June 7, 1884.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Webb, Samuel Blatchley 1753- (search)
Webb, Samuel Blatchley 1753- Military officer; born at Weathersfield, Conn., Dec. 15, 1753; father of the preceding and step-son of Silas Deane; was thanked for his gallantry in the battle of Bunker (Breed's) Hill, where he was wounded, and in June, 1776, was appointed aide-decamp to Washington. In the battle of White Plains he was again wounded; also at Trenton. He was in the battle of Brandywine, and in 1778 raised and took command of the 3d Connecticut Regiment. In 1779 he, with most of his men, were captured by the British fleet while crossing to Long Island with General Parsons, and was not released until 1780, when he took command of the light infantry, with the brevet rank of brigadier-general. He lived in New York City after the war, until 1789, when he removed to Claverack, N. Y., where he died, Dec. 3, 1807.