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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Claiborne, or Clayborne, William 1589- (search)
of their province. On April 23 they seized Claiborne's vessel. The latter sent an armed boat, under the command of Ratcliffe Warren, a Virginian, to recapture the vessel. Cornwallis met Warren with one of his vessels in a harbor (May 10), and captWarren with one of his vessels in a harbor (May 10), and captured it after a sharp fight, in which Warren and two of his men were killed; also one of Cornwallis's crew. This event caused intense excitement. The first Maryland Assembly, which had convened just before the event, decreed that offenders in all mWarren and two of his men were killed; also one of Cornwallis's crew. This event caused intense excitement. The first Maryland Assembly, which had convened just before the event, decreed that offenders in all murders and felonies shall suffer the same pains and forfeitures as for the same crimes in England. A requisition was made upon Governor Harvey for the delivery of Claiborne. That functionary decided that Claiborne might go to England to justify hisr—resulted in a formal indictment of Claiborne, and a bill of attainder passed against him. Thomas Smith, next in rank to Warren, was hanged. Claiborne, who was now treasurer of Virginia, retaliated against Maryland by stirring up civil war there, a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cold Harbor, battle of (search)
wards the Chickahominy. Sheridan had seized the point at Cold Harbor, and the Nationals took a position extending from beyond the Hanover road to Elder Swamp Creek, not far from the Chickahominy. Burnside's corps composed the right of the line, Warren's and Wright's the centre, and Hancock's the left. The Confederate line, reinforced by troops under Breckinridge, occupied a line in front of the Nationals-Ewell's corps on the left, Longstreet's in the centre, and A. P. Hill's on the right. Onttle of cold Harbor. retake the rifle-pits. General Grant had ordered a redisposition of his army, making Hancock form the right, to the right of Wright's corps. Burnside was withdrawn entirely from the front and placed on the right and rear of Warren, who connected with Smith. Having made these dispositions on the 2d, it was determined to force the passage of the Chickahominy the next morning, and compel Lee to seek safety in the fortifications around Richmond. The Nationals moved at four o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Maryland, (search)
ngland......1635 First legislative Assembly at St. Mary's......Feb. 26, 1635 Claiborne, having threatened the colony at St. Mary's, grants a warrant to Ratcliffe Warren to seize and capture any vessel belonging to the colony. Warren fits out a pinnace, with which he attacks two armed pinnaces fitted out at St. Mary's and unWarren fits out a pinnace, with which he attacks two armed pinnaces fitted out at St. Mary's and under the command of Thomas Cornwallis, and engages in a battle in the Pocomoke, or Wicomoco River, which results in the death of Warren and victory for the colony......April or May, 1635 Lord Baltimore commissions Governor Calvert to call an assembly to signify to the colony his dissent to laws made by the Assembly in 1635, and Warren and victory for the colony......April or May, 1635 Lord Baltimore commissions Governor Calvert to call an assembly to signify to the colony his dissent to laws made by the Assembly in 1635, and propounding others for their assent......April 15, 1637 Governor commissions George Evelyn as commander of the Isle of Kent now subjected to Maryland......Dec. 30, 1637 Assembly, including representatives from the Isle of Kent, considers laws offered by the lord proprietor. They reject them and frame others, which when sent
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
Expedition against Louisburg, organized by Governor Shirley, under command of William Pepperell......1745 Troops—of which Massachusetts furnished 3,250, Connecticut 500, and New Hampshire 300—rendezvous at Canseau......April 1, 1745 Commodore Warren joins them at Canseau with five ships-of-war and six frigates......April 23, 1745 Combined forces land a short distance from the fort......April 29, 1745 Louisburg capitulates......June 17, 1745 William Pepperell made a baronet and Commodore Warren a vice-admiral for their services......1745 French fleet of forty ships-of-war, besides transports bearing a well-appointed army of veterans for the purpose of recovering Louisburg, come into the American waters......September, 1746 [This expedition is a disastrous failure, and returns to France.] Riot in Boston owing to impressment of citizens by Commodore Knowles, of the British navy; the rioters seize several officers of his command as hostages, Governor Shirley tak