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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Roosevelt , Theodore 1858 -1893 (search)
Ryswick, peace of
In 1697 a treaty of peace was concluded at Ryswick, near The Hague, by France on one side and the German Empire, England, Spain, and Holland on the other, that terminated a long war begun in 1686.
By that treaty the King of France, who had espoused the cause of James II., acknowledged William of Orange King of Great Britain and Ireland, and provinces were restored to Spain and Germany, but Alsace and Lorraine were retained by France.
They were won back by Germany in 1871.
This treaty ended the inter-colonial war in America.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), St. Eustatius, capture of (search)
St. Eustatius, capture of
While negotiations between the Dutch and English were going on at The Hague, British cruisers pounced upon Dutch merchantmen, capturing 200 ships of the republic of Holland, worth, with their cargoes, 15,000,000 guilders.
Swift cutters were sent to Admiral Rodney at Barbadoes to seize the Dutch island of St. Eustatius, in the West Indies.
Suddenly, on Feb. 3, 1781, the British West India fleet and army, after making a feint on the coast of Martinique, appeared off the doomed island and demanded of Governor De Grant its surrender within an hour.
The surprised and astonished inhabitants, unable to offer any resistance, and ignorant of war between their home government and Great Britain, surrendered the post and its dependencies, at the same time invoking clemency for the town.
The island was a rich prize, for it was a free port for all nations and was one continued store of French, Dutch, American, and English property.
All the magazines and storehou
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Short , William 1759 -1849 (search)
Short, William 1759-1849
Diplomatist; born in Spring Garden, Va., Sept. 30, 1759; was educated at the College of William and Mary; became a member of the Virginia executive council while very young; and in 1784 accompanied Jefferson to France as secretary of legation.
In 1789 Washington appointed him charge d'affaires to the French Republic on the retirement of Jefferson from his post in France.
This was the first commission signed by President Washington, and Short had the honor of being the first public officer appointed under the national Constitution.
He was successively minister resident at The Hague and minister to Spain.
He died in Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 1849.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Socialism, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spoliation claims. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), States-General of Holland , (search)
States-General of Holland,
One of the five chief powers of the government of the Netherlands, established after the declaration of their national independence.
These powers were the States-General, the Council of State, the Chamber of Accounts, the Stadtholder, and the College of the Admiralty.
The States-General usually sat at The Hague.
It was not in any true sense a representative body, but rather a deputation.
It had no claim to sovereignty.
It obeyed the instructions of its constituents to the letter.
When new subjects were introduced for consideration, the States-General applied to the provinces for direction.
Neither war nor peace could be made without unanimous consent of the provinces, nor troops raised without the same unanimity.
The States-General constituted a congress of the same general character of that of the United States under the Articles of Confederation.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Treaties. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Westminster , treaty of (search)
Westminster, treaty of
A treaty between England and Holland, concluded March 6, 1674.
By this treaty, proclaimed simultaneously at London and The Hague, New Netherland was surrendered to the English.
Information of this surrender was first made known to the Dutch governor, Clove, by two men from Connecticut.
The inhabitants of New Orange (as New York had been renamed) were so exasperated that the bearers of the evil news were arrested and punished.
They gathered in excited groups in the streets, and cursed the States-General for giving up the fairest colony belonging to the Dutch.
They declared that no authority of States or Prince could compel them to yield the country to the English again; and that they would fight to defend it so long as they could stand with one leg and fight with one hand.
They had tasted of English liberty and found it bitter; but they quietly submitted.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), White , Andrew Dickson 1832 - (search)