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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for John Sullivan or search for John Sullivan in all documents.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Proctor , Thomas 1739 -1806 (search)
Proctor, Thomas 1739-1806
Military officer; born in Ireland in 1739; emigrated to Philadelphia; became a colonel of artillery; and was distinguished in the battle of Brandywine and in Sullivan's expedition in 1779.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., March 16, 1806.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Quaker Hill , battle of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Republican army, (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St. Clair , Arthur 1734 -1818 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Scammel , Alexander 1747 -1781 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Staten Island , expedition to (search)
Staten Island, expedition to
When Howe sailed southward (June, 1777) he left about 3,000 men, one-third of them loyalists, on Staten Island.
Washington, who was watching Howe's movements, had placed Sullivan, with his division, near the coast in New Jersey.
The British on the island continually plundered the Jerseymen on the main.
Some of these plunderers, stationed nearly opposite Amboy, were attacked by Sullivan (Aug. 22) with about 1,000 men. He took several prisoners, and among the in New Jersey.
The British on the island continually plundered the Jerseymen on the main.
Some of these plunderers, stationed nearly opposite Amboy, were attacked by Sullivan (Aug. 22) with about 1,000 men. He took several prisoners, and among the spoils were the records and papers of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, which revealed such defection in the cause of the patriots that the Congress advised the council of Pennsylvania to arrest eleven of the leading and wealthy members of that society.