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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Southworth, constant 1614-1685 (search)
Southworth, constant 1614-1685 Colonist; born in Leyden, Holland, in 1614; was taken to Plymouth colony, Mass., in 1623, where his mother went to become the second wife of Gov. William Bradford. In 1633 he was one of the settlers of Duxbury, which he represented in the legislature; was later commissioner of the united colonies, assistant governor of Plymouth, and governor of the Kennebec plantation. It is supposed that he wrote the supplement to Nathaniel Morton's New England's Memorial. He died in Duxbury, Mass., about 1685.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Standish, miles 1584- (search)
1584. He had served as a soldier in the Netherlands; was chosen captain of the New Plymouth settlers, though not a member of the church; small in person, of great energy, activity, and courage; and rendered important service to the early settlers by inspiring Indians, disposed to Standish and his companions. be hostile, with awe for the English. One of the Indians, Wituamit, had already killed two white men, and was planning to massacre the settlements at Plymouth and Weymouth. Governor Bradford ordered Standish's signature. Captain Standish to settle matters. The Indians, having grown defiant, sent a challenge to Captain Standish through a friendly Indian who lived with the Pilgrims. Standish accepted the challenge and, with the help of a score of sturdy fighters, put the Indians to rout. In all, seven Indians were killed, and their conspiracy was nipped in the bud. Standish visited England in 1625 as agent for the colony, and brought supplies the next year. The captai
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Swamp fight, (search)
enabled to approach the fort on the frozen surface of the morass. As they approached they were met by a galling fire from the Indians, and many fell. The troops pressed on, forced the entrance, and engaged in a deadly struggle. The battle lasted two hours, when the colonists were victorious. The wigwams were set on fire and the events of the Pequod massacre were repeated. The stores were consumed, with old men, women, and children. Of the colonists, six were captured and 230 killed and wounded. In the midst of a snow-storm the colonists abandoned the scene that night (Dec. 19, 1675) and marched 15 miles. The troops engaged in the battle were composed of six companies of foot and one of cavalry from Massachusetts, under Major Appleton; two companies from Plymouth, commanded by Major Bradford; and 300 white men and 150 Mohegan and Pequod Indians, in five companies, from Connecticut, under Major Treat. The whole were commanded by Josiah Winslow, son of Edward Winslow, of Plymouth.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
rn voyage......April 5, 1621 Governor Carver dies......April 5, 1621 William Bradford elected governor, Isaac Allerton deputy......1621 Susanna, the widow of of defiance a bundle of arrows tied in a rattlesnake's skin to Plymouth; Governor Bradford sends back the skin stuffed with powder and balls; this intimidates the tntion of connecting the settlement with the fishing interests......1624 William Bradford again elected governor of Plymouth colony......1624 John Lyford and Johy and becomes first teacher of the church at Roxbury......Nov. 2, 1631 Governor Bradford, of the Plymouth colony, resigning, Edward Winslow is chosen governor....ion, Old Ironsides, built at Boston......1799 Bradford Academy (for women), Bradford, opened......1803 Andover Theological Seminary (Congregational ) opened....ain explodes in Boston; fifty persons killed and injured......March 4, 1897 Bradford's History of Plymouth colony, usually called The log of the Mayflower, deliver
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
ry of a negro insurrection in New York; nineteen negroes hanged......1712 Schoharie Flats settled by Germans......1713 Peace of Utrecht between England and France......April 11, 1713 Court of chancery established. Lewis Morris appointed chief-justice of the province......1715 Governor Hunter resigns; Peter Schuyler acting governor......July 19, 1719 William Burnet, governor, arrives at New York......Sept. 17, 1720 English establish a trading-post at Oswego......1722 William Bradford issues the New York Gazette, the first newspaper in the province......October, 1725 Fort Niagara built by the French......1726 Governor Burnet succeeded by John Montgomery......April 15, 1728 Boundary with Connecticut established......May, 1731 Governor Montgomery dies......July 1, 1731 Rip Van Dam, acting governor......1731 [Population in the province of New York, 50,289; New York City, 8,632; total number of negroes, 7,231.] William Cosby, governor of New York, arri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pennsylvania, (search)
g a provincial court of five judges, Nicholas Moore, chief-justice, and leaving the executive to the council, Thomas Lloyd, president, sails for England......Aug. 12, 1684 [Province has twenty settled townships and 7,000 inhabitants.] William Bradford establishes the first printing-press in Philadelphia (the third in the colonies) ; first publication, an almanac, the Kalendarium Pennsilvaniense ......1685 Several members of the settlement at Germantown send a written protest against slavery to a Friends' meeting......1688 [First anti-slavery effort in America.] William Penn charter school established in Philadelphia......1689 First paper mill in America built by William Rittenhouse and William Bradford on a branch of the Wissahickon......1690 Penn sanctions the separation of the lower counties (Delaware) as a separate government under William Markham......April 11, 1691 Government of Pennsylvania taken from Penn......Oct. 31, 1692 Pennsylvania placed under G
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wallace, John William 1815-1884 (search)
Wallace, John William 1815-1884 Lawyer; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 17, 1815; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1833 and later was admitted to the bar; reporter of the United States Supreme Court in 1863-76; and president of the Pennsylvania Historical Society in 1860-84. His publications include Reporters, chronologically arranged, with occasional remarks upon their respective merits; Cases argued and abridged in the United States Supreme Court (23 volumes 1864-76); An old Philadelphian, Col. William Bradford of 1776, etc. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 13, 1884
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whiskey insurrection, the (search)
t counties with discretionary authority to arrange for a submission to the laws. Two other commissioners were appointed by the State of Pennsylvania. The two boards crossed the mountains and found the leading insurgents in convention at Parkinson's Ferry. Near by stood a liberty-pole, with the legend Liberty, and no Excise! No asylum for cowards and traitors! A committee of sixty was appointed, and a committee of fifteen met the commissioners at Pittsburg. Among them were the leaders— Bradford, Marshall, Cook, Gallatin, and Brackenridge, a lawyer of Pittsburg. Terms of submission were agreed to, to be ratified, however, by the votes of the people. There was still opposition, but the alacrity with which the President's call for militia was responded to settled the matter. The troops were moving, and complete submission was the result. A final convention at Parkinson's Ferry (Oct. 24, 1794) passed resolutions of submission to authority, that excise officers might safely proceed
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilson, Alexander 1766-1813 (search)
in 1789 peddled two volumes of his poetry through the country. His Watty and Meg, published in 1792, and attributed to Burns, had a sale of 100,000 copies. Being prosecuted for a poetical lampoon, he came to America in 1794, landing at Newcastle, Del. By the advice of William Bartram (q. v.), the botanist, he turned his attention to ornithology. Late in 1804 he made a journey on foot to Niagara Falls, and wrote a poetic account of it. In 1805 he learned the art of etching. He persuaded Bradford, the Philadelphia publisher, to furnish funds for the publication of a work on American ornithology in a superb manner, but it was so expensive that it was not pecuniarily successful. His labors, day and night, upon this great work impaired his health and hastened his death. He had finished seven volumes when he laid aside his implements of labor. He died in Philadelphia, Aug. 23, 1813. The eighth and ninth volumes were edited after his death, with a biography, by George Ord, who had ac
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Winslow, Edward 1595- (search)
the Mayflower, in 1620; and soon afterwards buried his bride here. He then married Susannah, widow of William White, and one of his fellow-passengers. Winslow offered himself to Massasoit, the Indian sachem, as a hostage, at the first conference between the English and the natives, and won his respect and affection, especially by his curing the old ruler of an illness in 1623. He made two voyages to England Edward Winslow. (1623-1624) as agent for the colony, and in 1633 he succeeded Bradford as governor. He again visited England, where he was imprisoned by Archbishop Laud seventeen weeks for teaching in the church and performing the marriage ceremony as a magistrate. Winslow was one of the most active men in the colony, and was governor three successive terms. On his return from England, in 1624, he brought with him several cows and a bull, the first neat-cattle seen in the colony. He went to England again in 1649, after the death of Charles I., and there proposed, and aide
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