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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.
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)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ingersoll , Robert Green 1833 - (search)
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.
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), 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