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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Queenston, battle of. (search)
ndians, who turned and fled in terror to the woods. General Van Rensselaer, who had come over from Lewiston, hastened back to send over more militia. About 1,000 had come over in the morning, but few had engaged in the contest. The others refused to go, pleading that they were not compelled to leave the soil of their country, and they stood idly at Lewiston while their comrades were being slaughtered. Overwhelming numbers had pressed forward under General Sheaffe, and compelled the Americans to surrender. The loss of the Americans, in killed and wounded, was about 190; the number made prisoners was 900. The loss of the British, in killed, wounded, and prisoners—the latter taken in the morning—was about 130. The prisoners were marched to Newark, opposite Fort Niagara. The American militia, officers and privates, were paroled and sent across the river, but those of the regular army were detained, prisoners of war, for exchange, sent to Quebec, and thence by cartel-ship to Bos
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Runyon, Theodore 1822-1896 (search)
Runyon, Theodore 1822-1896 Diplomatist; born in Somerville, N. J., Oct. 25, 1822; graduated at Yale College in 1842; admitted to the bar in Newark, N. J., in 1846; appointed brigadier-general of State militia in 1856, and subsequently was promoted major-general of the National Guard of New Jersey. On April 27, 1861, he started for Washington, D. C., in command of the 1st Brigade of New Jersey Volunteers; on May 6 reached the national capital, then in a state of great excitement because of an expected invasion, with 3,000 men; on the 10th he took possession of exposed parts of the city, and on the 24th was ordered to occupy and fortify the approaches to the city, especially those converging at the Long Bridge. The first fortifications erected for the defence of the national capital were given the name of Fort Runyon. When the National army met its first defeat and was fleeing in a panic towards Washington, with the Confederates in close pursuit, General Runyon closed all the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sanford, Charles W. 1796-1878 (search)
Sanford, Charles W. 1796-1878 Military officer; born in Newark, N. J.; May 5, 1796; admitted to the bar in New York City and practised there till his death, attaining eminence in his profession; was at the head of the New York State militia for more than thirty years; directed the troops in suppressing the Astor Place, Flour, Street Preachers', and Draft riots; served with the three months volunteers at the beginning of the Civil War; held a command at Harper's Ferry during the engagement of Bull Run. He died in Avon Springs, N. Y., July 25, 1878.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Schuyler, Peter 1710-1762 (search)
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 it, which office he held eight years. In 1688 he was appointed major of the mi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Single tax, (search)
Single tax, The doctrine taught by-the late Henry George (q. v. ) in Progress and poverty. For lack of a better name, Mr. George's doctrines have been called single-tax doctrines, and his adherents single-taxers. It is claimed, however, that these terms only measurably and briefly describe the reforms proposed. The following exposition of the doctrine was prepared by Hamlin Russell, of Newark, N. J., who for many years was associated with Mr. George: Progress and poverty, the work upon which Mr. George's fame as a writer and thinker must ever rest, was written between August, 1877, and March, 1879. The book is an elaboration of a previous pamphlet entitled Our land and land policy, published in San Francisco in 1871. It consists of a careful examination in which the author endeavors to seek the law which associates poverty with progress and increases want with advancing wealth. As a preliminary to this search he first endeavors to establish the proposition that pover
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stranahan, James Samuel Thomas 1808-1898 (search)
orn in Peterboro, N. Y., April 25, 1808; received a common school education and later studied engineering. In 1827-28 he visited the lake region of the Northwest with a view of opening trade with the Indians, which he abandoned and engaged in the wool business in Albany. In 1832 he took charge of a district in Oneida county for the purpose of founding a manufacturing town, and developed the present town of Florence, which he represented in the State Assembly in 1838-40. He removed to Newark, N. J., in 1840, and engaged in the building of railroads; and to Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1844. At first he was engaged in the business of railroad contractor, but later began his scheme of developing the water-front of Brooklyn, and succeeded in making the Atlantic basin one of the most perfect and commodious basins in the world. He was interested in the Union Ferry Company; member of Congress in 1854; of the newly organized Metropolitan police board in 1857-58; delegate to the Republican Nation
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Swords, Robert Smith 1816-1881 (search)
War as lieutenant-colonel of the 13th New Jersey Volunteers, being present in the engagements at Antietam and South Mountain; resigned in 1863; and settled in Newark, N. J. He was for many years secretary of the board of trade of Newark; corresponding secretary of the New Jersey State Agricultural Society, and treasurer of the NewNewark; corresponding secretary of the New Jersey State Agricultural Society, and treasurer of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of the board of proprietors of east New Jersey, and from 1867 of the New Jersey Historical Society. He contributed Memoir of the life and character of John Rutherford; and The bones of Columbus to the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society. He died in Newark, N the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of the board of proprietors of east New Jersey, and from 1867 of the New Jersey Historical Society. He contributed Memoir of the life and character of John Rutherford; and The bones of Columbus to the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society. He died in Newark, N. J., Jan. 15, 1881.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Richard Grant White, Shakespearian critic and philologist, born 1822, dies at New York City......April 8, 1885 Five hundred United States troops enter Panama, arrest Aizpuru, leader of insurgents, and protect American property......April 24, 1885 Revised version of the Old Testament published in London and New York......May 15, 1885 Apache Indian outbreak under Geronimo in New Mexico and Arizona......May 17, 1885 F. T. Frelinghuysen, ex-Secretary of State, born 1817, dies at Newark, N. J.......May 20, 1885 Cotton centennial exposition at New Orleans closes......May 31, 1885 Benjamin Silliman, chemist, born 1816, dies at New Haven, Conn.......June 14, 1885 James D. Fish, president of the suspended Marine Bank of New York City, sentenced to ten years imprisonment at Sing Sing......June 27, 1885 Niagara Falls reservation formally opened to the public. July 15, 1885 Investigation of contract for ship-building with John Roach instituted by Secretary of Navy Whi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
abethtown with thirty settlers......August, 1665 Newark settled by thirty families from Connecticut......Marated......1746 College of New Jersey removed to Newark......1748 Trenton public library founded......17te after July 4, 1804, passed......Feb. 15, 1804 Newark bank and insurance company chartered......1804 A the Navy......Sept. 16, 1823 Morris Canal, from Newark to Phillipsburg, on the Delaware, commenced......18or disabled soldiers established at Mount Pleasant, Newark......1866 Legislature, by resolution, withdraws capture of Princeton celebrated by a mock fight of Newark and Pennsylvania militia......Jan. 3, 1877 Conveutgrowth of the Citizens' Protective Association of Newark, in State convention at Newark, demand remodelling Newark, demand remodelling of the Sunday laws......September, 1879 Thomas Alva Edison establishes a laboratory at Menlo Park, 1876; exof over 3,000 employes in the Clark thread mills at Newark and Kearney begins......Dec. 10, 1890 Saturday
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
county......Dec. 22, 1812 Albany Argus started in Albany, Jesse Buel editor......Jan. 13, 1813 Ogdensburg attacked and captured by the British......Feb. 22, 1813 York (now Toronto) taken by the Americans......April 27, 1813 Fort George, Canada, evacuated by the British......May 27, 1813 Fort Erie captured by the Americans......May 28, 1813 British repulsed at Sackett's Harbor......May 29, 1813 Perry's victory on Lake Erie......Sept. 10, 1813 Burning of the village of Newark, near Fort George, by the Americans under General McClure, who was severely censured, and Fort George evacuated......Dec. 10, 1813 British capture Fort Niagara......Dec. 19, 1813 They burn Buffalo and Black Rock......Dec. 30, 1813 Fort Ontario at Oswego captured by the British......May 5-6, 1814 Fort Erie occupied by the Americans......July 3, 1814 Battle of Chippewa, Canada; Americans victorious......July 5, 1814 Battle of Bridgewater, or Lundy's Lane, Canada, one of the m
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