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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Champe , John 1752 -1798 (search)
Champe, John 1752-1798
Patriot; born in Loudon county, Va., in 1752; sent to New York as a spy after the treason of Arnold, at the request of Washington.
As it was also rumored that another American officer (supposed to be General Gates) was a traitor, Champ was instructed to discover the second traitor, and, if possible, to take Arnold.
He left the American camp at Tappan at night, in the character of a deserter, was pursued, but reached Paulus Hook, where the British vessels were anchored.
After he had been examined by Sir Henry Clinton, he was sent to Arnold, who appointed him a sergeant-major in a force which he was recruiting.
He found evidence which proved that the suspected general was innocent, and forwarded the same to Washington.
He learned also that Arnold was accustomed to walk in his garden every night, and conceived a plan for his capture.
With a comrade he was to seize and gag him, and convey him as a drunken soldier to a boat in waiting, which would immedia
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Civil War in the United States . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Janney , Samuel MacPHERSONherson 1801 -1880 (search)
Janney, Samuel MacPHERSONherson 1801-1880
Author; born in Loudon county, Va., Jan. 11, 1801; became a Quaker preacher; was appointed a superintendent of Indian affairs in 1869.
His publications include An Historical sketch of the Christian Church during the Middle ages; Life of William Penn; History of the religious Society of friends from its rise to the year 1828, etc. He died in Loudon county, Va., April 30, 1880.
Janney, Samuel MacPHERSONherson 1801-1880
Author; born in Loudon county, Va., Jan. 11, 1801; became a Quaker preacher; was appointed a superintendent of Indian affairs in 1869.
His publications include An Historical sketch of the Christian Church during the Middle ages; Life of William Penn; History of the religious Society of friends from its rise to the year 1828, etc. He died in Loudon county, Va., April 30, 1880.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Logan , John Alexander 1826 -1886 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Monroe , Elizabeth Kortwright 1768 -1830 (search)
Monroe, Elizabeth Kortwright 1768-1830
Wife of President James Monroe; born in New York City in 1768; married Monroe in 1786; accompanied her husband abroad in 1794 and 1803.
She was instrumental in obtaining the release of Madame Lafayette during the French Revolution.
She died in Loudon county, Va., in 1830.