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Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ellicott , Andrew , 1754 - (search)
Ellicott, Andrew, 1754-
Civil engineer; born in Bucks county, Pa., Jan. 24, 1754.
His father and uncle founded the town of Ellicott's Mills (now Ellicott City), Md., in 1790.
Andrew was much engaged in public surveying for many years after settling in Baltimore in 1785.
In 1789 he made the first accurate measurement of Niagara River from lake to lake, and in 1790 he was employed by the United States government in laying out the city of Washington.
In 1792 he was made surveyor-general of the United States, and in 1796 he was a commissioner to determine the southern boundary between the territory of the United States and Spain, in accordance with a treaty.
From Sept. 1, 1813, until his death, Aug. 29, 1820, he was professor of mathematics and civil engineering at West Point.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Flag, National. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Francis , Convers 1785 -1863 (search)
Francis, Convers 1785-1863
Clergyman; born in West Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 9, 1785; graduated at Harvard in 1815; became pastor of the Unitarian Church in Watertown, Mass., in 1819.
Among his writings are Historical sketch of Watertown; Life of John Eliotin Sparks'sAmerican biographies; Memoirs of Rev. John Allyn, Dr. Gamaliel Bradford, Judge Davis, and Sebastian Rale, etc. He died in Cambridge, Mass., April 7, 1863.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Franklin , Benjamin 1706 -1790 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garfield , James Abram 1831 -1881 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Germain , Lord George , Viscount Sackville 1716 -1785 (search)
Germain, Lord George, Viscount Sackville 1716-1785
Statesman; born in England, Jan. 26, 1716; third son of the first Duke of Dorset, lord-lieutenant of Ireland; was educated there; entered the army, and rose to the rank of lieutenant-general.
He entered Parliament in 1761, and was made colonial secretary in 1775, ever evincing a most vindictive spirit towards the Americans.
He became so unpopular at home that, during the London riots in 1780, he felt compelled to barricade his house in the city.
So consonant were his views with those of the King that he was a great favorite at court.
His influence over the young King at the time of his coronation, and soon afterwards, was so well known that a handbill appeared with the words, No Lord George Sackville!
No Petticoat Government!
alluding to the influence of the monarch's mother.
He died in England, Aug. 26, 1785.
Lord George seemed to take pride an comfort in employing agents who would
Lord George Germain. incite the sa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gerry , Elbridge 1744 -1814 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gorham , Nathaniel 1738 -1796 (search)
Gorham, Nathaniel 1738-1796
Statesman; born in Charlestown, Mass., May 27, 1738; took an active part in public affairs at the beginning of the Revolution, especially in the local affairs of Massachusetts; was a delegate to the Continental Congress (1782-83 and from 1785 to 1787); and was chosen its president in June, 1786.
He was an influential member of the convention that framed the national Constitution, and exerted great power in procuring its ratification by Massachusetts.
In conjunction with Oliver Phelps, he purchased an immense tract of land in the State of New York.
He died in Charlestown, June 11, 1796.
See Holland land Company.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene , Nathanael 1742 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greenleaf , Jonathan 1785 -1865 (search)
Greenleaf, Jonathan 1785-1865
Clergyman; born in Newburyport, Mass., Sept. 4, 1785.
His publications include Sketches of the ecclesiastical history of Maine; History of New York churches, etc. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 24, 1865.