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Savannah (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the pro eers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by LincolSavannah (1779) by Lincoln and D'Estaing, he held the office of colonel, which he retained till the close of the war. He was Postmaster-General in 1795-1801, and president of the Savannah branch of the United States Bank from 1802 till its charter expired.
He died in Savanne held the office of colonel, which he retained till the close of the war. He was Postmaster-General in 1795-1801, and president of the Savannah branch of the United States Bank from 1802 till its charter expired.
He died in Savannah, Nov. 17, 1815.
New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincoln
New Brunswick (Canada) (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincoln
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seGeorgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincol
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincoln
George Whitefield (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincoln
Joseph Habersham (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Darwin R. James (search for this): entry habersham-joseph
Habersham, Joseph 1751-1775
Statesman; born in Savannah, Ga., July 28, 1751.
His father, James, who was born in England in 1712, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., in 1775, accompanied Whitefield to Georgia in 1738, and was secretary of the province in 1754; president of the council and acting governor in 1769-72.
Joseph was a member of the first patriotic committee in Georgia in 1774, and ever afterwards took an active part in the defence of the liberties of his country.
He helped to seize gunpowder in the arsenal
Joseph Habersham. in 1775, and was a member of the council of safety.
He was one of a company who captured a government ship (July, 1775), with munitions of war, including 15,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
He led some volunteers who made the royal governor, Wright, a prisoner (Jan. 18, 1776), and confined him to his house under a guard.
When Savannah was taken by the British, early in 1778, he took his family to Virginia; but in the siege of Savannah (1779) by Lincoln
James Wright (search for this): entry habersham-joseph