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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hatch , John Porter 1822 - (search)
Hatch, John Porter 1822-
Military officer; born in Oswego, N. Y., Jan. 9, 1822; graduated at West Point in 1845; served under General Scott in Mexico.
In September, 1861, he was made a brigadiergeneral of volunteers, and assigned to a cavalry brigade under General King.
He commanded the cavalry of the 5th Corps in the campaign in the Shenandoah Valley in the early part of 1862.
In July he took command of an infantry brigade, and in August that of King's division.
He was wounded at Manassas, and at South Mountain.
He also commanded forces on John's Island, near Charleston, S. C., in July, 1864, and commanded the coast division of the Department of the South from November, 1864, to February, 1865.
He cooperated with Sherman while moving through the Carolinas.
He was brevetted brigadier-general, United States army, and major-general of volunteers, March 13, 1865; commissioned colonel of the 2d Cavalry in 1881; and retired Jan. 9, 1886.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hunters' Lodges. (search)
Lewis, Francis 1713-
Signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Llandaff, Wales, in March, 1713; educated at Westminster School, he became a merchant, and emigrated to America in 1734.
He was aide to Colonel Mercer after the capture of Oswego by the French in 1757, and was, with other prisoners, taken to Canada and thence to France.
For his services the British government gave him 5,000 acres of land.
Patriotic and active, he was a member of the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.
He was a delegate from New York in the Continental Congress from 1775 to 1779.
Settled on Long Island, which abounded with Tories, he suffered much from the destruction of his property by this class of citizens.
They caused the death of his wife by brutally confining her in a prison for several months.
To his patriotism he sacrificed most of his property, and died poor, in New York City, Dec. 30, 1802.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peace establishment. (search)
Peace establishment.
When the evacuation of the seaboard by the British was completed in November, 1783, the northern and western frontier posts continued to be held by British garrisons.
These were Oswegatchie (now Ogdensburg), Oswego, Niagara, Presque Isle (now Erie), Sandusky, Detroit, Mackinaw, and some of lesser importance.
The occupation of these posts by garrisons did not enter into the calculations for an immediate peace establishment at the close of the Revolution, and the military force retained was less than 700 men. These were under the command of Knox, and placed in garrison at West Point and Pittsburg.
Even these were discharged very soon afterwards, excepting twenty-five men to guard the stores at Pittsburg and fifty-five for West Point.
No officer above the rank of captain was retained in the service.
It was provided, however, that whenever the western posts should be surrendered by the British, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania should furni
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sandy Creek , battle of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schuyler , Peter 1710 -1762 (search)
Schuyler, Peter 1710-1762
Military officer; born in New Jersey in 1710.
He early became interested in military affairs; was commissioned colonel in 1746 and commanded a regiment which became known as the Jersey Blues ; was assigned to Fort Clinton at Saratoga and left it only when compelled to do so by lack of provisions.
In 1754 when the war with France began a second time he was stationed at Oswego with his regiment, one-half of which, including himself, was later captured.
Subsequently he served with his regiment in the conquest of Canada.
He died in Newark, N. J., March 7, 1762.
Military officer; born in Albany, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1657; second son of Philip Pietersen Van Schuyler, the first of the name in America; entered public life when quite young, and enjoyed the confidence of his fellow-citizens.
When, in 1686, Albany was incorporated a city, young Schuyler and Robert Livingston went to New York for the charter, and Schuyler was appointed the first mayor under i
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schuyler , Philip (John) 1733 -1857 (search)