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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hessian fly, (search)
Hessian fly, The American wheat midge, destructive to wheat in the United States, whither it is said to have been brought by the Hessian soldiers in British pay during the Revolutionary War, in 1786, 1846, and 1886. The fly also occasioned much destruction in England and Scotland in 1788, 1887, and 1890.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hewat, Alexander 1745-1829 (search)
Hewat, Alexander 1745-1829 Historian; born in Scotland about 1745; came to America before the Revolutionary War, but when that struggle became imminent he returned to England. He was the author of South Carolina and Charleston. He died in London, in 1829.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hope, James 1818- (search)
Hope, James 1818- Artist; born in Abbotsford, Scotland, Nov. 29, 1818; removed to Canada when a boy. In 1840 he settled in Fair Haven, Vt.; was educated at the Castleton (Vt.) Seminary; studied art; and in 1853 opened a studio in New York. His paintings include The army of the Potomac.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Immigration. (search)
0, when no thorough oversight was exercised, it is estimated that the number of immigrants into the United States aggregated 250,000; and during the period 1820-1900 the aggregate was 19,765,155. The nationality of immigrants in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, was as follows: Austria-Hungary, 114,847; German Empire, 18,507; Italy, including Sicily and Sardinia, 100,135; Norway, 9,575; Sweden, 18,650; Rumania, 6,459; Russian Empire and Finland, 90,787; England, 9,951; Ireland, 35,730; Scotland, 1,792; Wales, 764; Japan, 12,635; Turkey in Asia, 3,962; West Indies, 4,656; all other countries, 20,122; total, 448,572. High-water mark was reached in 1882, when the immigrants numbered 788,992. In 1892 the steady decline was checked, with a total of 623,084. The lowest number of arrivals in the period of 1867-1900 was 141,857 in 1877, and in the period 1880-1900, 229,299 in 1898. Immigration act of 1891. This measure, in amendment of the various acts relative to immigration a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833- (search)
t nothing could extinguish until England should be free. The fame of Thomas Paine had reached France in many ways—principally through Lafayette. His services in America were well known. The pamphlet Common sense had been published in French, and its effect had been immense. The Rights of man that had created, and was then creating, such a stir in England was also known to the French. The lovers of liberty everywhere were the friends and admirers of Thomas Paine. In America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and France he was known as the defender of popular rights. He had preached a new gospel. He had given a new Magna Charta to the people. So popular was Paine in France that he was elected by three constituencies to the national convention. He chose to represent Calais. From the moment he entered French territory he was received with almost royal honors. He at once stood with the foremost, and was welcomed by all enlightened patriots. As in America, so in France, he knew
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Inness, George 1825-1894 (search)
Inness, George 1825-1894 Artist; born in Newburg, N. Y., May 1, 1825; removed to New York in 1845; studied art; and was chosen a member of the National Academy in 1868. He was one of the greatest landscape-painters America has produced. His pictures include American sunset; Delaware water-gap; View near Medfield, Mass.; An old roadway, long Island; and Under the Green Wood. He died in Scotland Aug. 3, 1894.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Iron, Martin 1832- (search)
Iron, Martin 1832- Labor leader; born in Scotland, Oct. 7, 1832; emigrated to the United States in 1846; and later settled in Lexington, Mo.; joined the Knights of Labor and organized and led the famous Missouri Pacific Railroad strike of 1886. He died in Bunceville, Tex., Nov. 17, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), James I., 1566- (search)
er read—among others, a book upon witchcraft, in which he was a devout believer—and thought himself a prodigy of authorship. He thought, and said, that a king had a right to make and unmake what laws he pleased, and ought to be accountable to nobody on earth. This is the plain, true character of the personage whom the greatest men about the Court praised and flattered to that degree that I doubt if there be anything more shameful in the annals of human nature! James was the sixth King of Scotland of that name, and came to the throne of England, after experiencing many vicissitudes, March 24, 1603. He was regarded as a Presbyterian king, and the Puritans expected not only the blessings of toleration and protection for themselves, but even hope for supremacy among the religionists of the realm. Soon after his accession, James called a conference of divines at Hampton Court. He was chief actor at that conference, in the role of brute and mountebank. Some of the Puritan divines r
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), James ii., 1633-1671 (search)
rone in 1660 as Charles ii., and the same year James married Anne Hyde, daughter of the Earl of Clarendon. She died in 1671, and two years afterwards, James married Maria Beatrice Eleanor, a princess of the House of Este, of Modena, twenty-five years younger than himself. While in exile James had become a Roman Catholic, but did not acknowledge it until 1671. He had become a commander in the British navy, but the test-act of 1673 caused him to leave all public employments. Being sent to Scotland as head of the administration there, he treated the Covenanters with great cruelty. When Charles died, James became King (Feb. 6, 1685). The prime object of his administration was to overthrow the constitution of England and give the control of the nation to Roman Catholics. His rule was vigorous—oftentimes tyrannous—and in less than three years almost the whole of his subjects detested him. The foreign policy of the government was made subservient to that of France. Finally, the announ
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), John the painter. (search)
John the painter. While Silas Deane (q. v.), commissioner of the Continental Congress, was in Paris (1777), a stranger, advanced in years, called upon him one day, and requested a strictly private interview. It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house. The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes. He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose. He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them. He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme. He said he passed by the name of John the painter. Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust. He was innocent of wrong in the matter. If he must have revenge
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