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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gallatin , Albert 1761 - (search)
Gallatin, Albert 1761-
Financier; born in Geneva, Switzerland, Jan. 29, 1761; was a graduate of the University of Geneva.
Both of his parents were of distinguished families, and died while he was an infant.
Feeling great sympathy for the Americans
Albert Gallatin. struggling for liberty, he came to Massachusetts in 1780, entered the military service, and for a few months commanded the post at Passamaquoddy.
At the close of the war he taught French in Harvard University.
Having received his patrimonial estate in 1784, he invested it in land in western Virginia; and in 1786 he settled on land on the banks of the Monongahela, in Fayette county, Pa., which he had purchased, and became naturalized.
Having served in the Pennsylvania State convention and in the legislature (1789 and 1790-92), he was chosen United States Senator in 1793, but was declared ineligible on the ground that he had not been a citizen of the United States the required nine years. He was instrumental in bri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garden , Alexander 1757 -1829 (search)
Garden, Alexander 1757-1829
Military officer; born in Charleston, S. C., Dec. 4, 1757; was educated abroad; returning to America, he entered the Continental army in 1780; was promoted lieutenant in February, 1782.
He was the author of Anecdotes of the Revolutionary War, with sketches of character of persons most distinguished in the Southern States for Civil and military services.
He died in Charleston, Feb. 29, 1829.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garfield , James Abram 1831 -1881 (search)
George, Fort,
The name of four defensive works connected with warfare in the United States.
The first was erected near the outlet of Lake George, N. Y., and, with Fort William Henry (q. v.) and other works, was the scene of important operations during the French and Indian War (q. v.) of 1755-59.
The second was on Long Island.
In the autumn of 1780, some Rhode Island
Old relic at Fort George. Tory refugees took possession of the manor-house of Gen. John Smith, at Smith's Point, L. I., fortified it and the grounds around it, and named the works Fort George, which they designed as a depository of stores for the British in New York.
They began cutting wood for the British army in the city.
At the solicitation of General Smith, and the approval of Washington, Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge crossed the Sound from Fairfield, with eighty dismounted dragoons, and landed, on the evening of Nov. 21, at Woodville.
There he remained until the next night, on account of a storm.
At the mi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Germain , Lord George , Viscount Sackville 1716 -1785 (search)
Germain, Lord George, Viscount Sackville 1716-1785
Statesman; born in England, Jan. 26, 1716; third son of the first Duke of Dorset, lord-lieutenant of Ireland; was educated there; entered the army, and rose to the rank of lieutenant-general.
He entered Parliament in 1761, and was made colonial secretary in 1775, ever evincing a most vindictive spirit towards the Americans.
He became so unpopular at home that, during the London riots in 1780, he felt compelled to barricade his house in the city.
So consonant were his views with those of the King that he was a great favorite at court.
His influence over the young King at the time of his coronation, and soon afterwards, was so well known that a handbill appeared with the words, No Lord George Sackville!
No Petticoat Government!
alluding to the influence of the monarch's mother.
He died in England, Aug. 26, 1785.
Lord George seemed to take pride an comfort in employing agents who would
Lord George Germain. incite the sa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gerry , Elbridge 1744 -1814 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Graham , Joseph 1759 -1836 (search)
Graham, Joseph 1759-1836
Military officer; born in Chester county, Pa., Oct. 13, 1759; removed to North Carolina at an early age. In 1778 he joined the Continental army and served through the remainder of the war with gallantry; in 1780 received three bullet wounds and six sabre-thrusts while guarding the retreat of Maj. W. R. Davie, near Charlotte; later, after his recovery, he defeated 600 Tories near Fayetteville with a force of 136 men.. In 1814 he was commissioned major-general, when he led 1,000 men from North Carolina against the Creek Indians.
He died in Lincoln county, N. C., Nov. 12, 1836.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene , Nathanael 1742 - (search)
Hall, Lyman 1725-1790
Signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Connecticut in 1725; graduated at Yale College in 1747, and, becoming a physician, established himself at Sunbury, Ga., where he was very successful.
He was a member of the Georgia convention in 1774-75, and was influential in causing Georgia to join the other colonies.
He was a delegate to Congress in March, 1775, from the parish of St. John, and in July was elected a delegate by the provincial convention of Georgia.
He remained in Congress until 1780, when the invasion of the State caused him to hasten home.
He was governor of Georgia in 1783, and died in Burke county, Ga., Oct. 19, 1790.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hamond , Sir Andrew Snape 1738 -1838 (search)
Hamond, Sir Andrew Snape 1738-1838
Naval officer; born in Blackheath, England, Dec. 17, 1738; joined the British navy in 1753.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he came to America with Howe, and served on the Roebuck, which was present at the capture of New York, and which later destroyed the frigate Delaware and other ships in the Delaware River.
In November, 1777, Hammond participated in the successful assault on Mud Island; was acting captain of the squadron which reduced Charleston, S. C., in 1780.
He returned to England in 1783, and in December of that year was created a baron.
He died in Norfolk, England, Oct. 12, 1838.