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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
ments of British regulars. These troops, under the command of Gen. Thomas Gage, are landed in Boston......Sept. 28, 1768 Governor Bernard l the tax on tea in the British Parliament......April, 1774 Gen. Thomas Gage appointed governor......May 17, 1774 British Parliament pasroops at Charlestown; about thirteen tons......Sept. 1, 1774 Governor Gage erects fortifications on the neck which commands the entrance t upwards of 300 members, meet at Cambridge......Feb. 1, 1775 Governor Gage sends a detachment of soldiers to Salem to seize some cannon samerican forces by the Continental Congress......June 15, 1775 General Gage (lately reinforced) has at Boston about 10,000 men; Generals Clifortify Bunker Hill......June 16, 1775 Observing these works, General Gage attempts to prevent their completion; the British troops, 3,000 al Washington reaches the army at Cambridge......July 2, 1775 General Gage recalled; he sails for England......Oct. 10, 1775 [General Ho
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Warren, Joseph 1741- (search)
re, Dr. Warren took his place, and exhibited great ability. He again delivered the anniversary oration in 1775 in the midst of the danger caused by the presence of British troops and the exasperation of the citizens. He had been made a member of the Boston committee Joseph Warren. of correspondence in 1772, and worked incessantly and effectively for the cause of the colonists. He was a delegate to the Suffolk county convention, and was chairman of the committee appointed to address Governor Gage on the subject of the fortifications on Boston Neck and other grievances. He sent him two papers, written by himself, which were communicated to the Continental Congress. As delegate in the Massachusetts Provincial Congress in 1774 he was made its president; also the chairman of the committee of safety. The successful result to the patriots of the affair at Lexington and Concord was mainly due to the energy and vigilance of Dr. Warren. He was commissioned major-general by the Massa
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Boston events. (search)
lliam Lloyd Garrison, May 28, 1879 Orations have taken the place of Processions, 1880 G. Gage, Gen. Thomas arrived in Boston; Military Rule, Oct. 15, 1768 Gabriel, Angel John S. Orr) Francis Barnard, acting, Aug., 1760 Lieut. Thomas Hutchinson, acting, Aug. 1, 1769 Gen. Thomas Gage proclaimed Military Rule, May 15, 1774 Massachusetts had none, 1776 State. John Hanco Liberty, May 6, 1766 Was Captain of the Cadets, 1772 His Military Commission revoked by Gen. Gage, Aug. 18, 1774 President of the Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 Elected the first Gov City (Tremont), Tremont street, kept by D. Boyden, 1830 Clarendon, Tremont street, kept by Gage & Co., 1867 Commonwealth, Washington and Springfield sts., kept by B. F. Rogers, 1870 Coolit posted up for, Oct. 2, 1701 To consider the duties on tea, May 15, 1750 Prohibited by General Gage, Aug. 15, 1774 For Boston, held at Concord, July 12, 1775 For Boston, held at Watertown
Edward H. Savage, author of Police Recollections; Or Boston by Daylight and Gas-Light ., Boston events: a brief mention and the date of more than 5,000 events that transpired in Boston from 1630 to 1880, covering a period of 250 years, together with other occurrences of interest, arranged in alphabetical order, Index. (search)
n, 60 Fire Companies, 60 Fire Engineers, 60 Fire Engineers, Chief, 60, 61 Fireworks, 61 Fleets, 61 Flour Mills, 61 Flower Show, 61 Flying Machines, 61 Folsom Abby, 61 Fort Hill, 61 Fortifications, 61-63 Forgeries 63 Forest Garden, 63 Franklin, Josiah 63 Franklin, Benjamin 63 Franklin Fund, 63 Franklin Medals, 63 Franklin Monument, 63 Freemen, 63 Frost, 63, 64 Frigate Constitution, 64 Frog Pond, 64 Funeral Honors, 64, 65 G. Gage, Gen. Thomas 65 Gabriel, Angel 65 Gallows, 65 Gamblers, 65, 66 Gas Light, 66 Gibbeted, 66 Giants, 66 Gold Premiums, 66, 67 Gorman, Edith, 67 Governors, Colonial 67-69 Governors, State 69, 70 Gough, John B 70 Grant, U. S. 70 Granary House, 70 Grain Elevator, 70 Grand Army, 70 Great Boots, 70 Green Dragon, 70, 71 Gunpowder, 71 H. Habeas Corpus, 71 Hancock, John 71 Handearts, 71 Hanged, 71-74 Harbor, 74 Harbor Master, 74 Har
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 4 (search)
tention. We copy therefrom, as follows: General Gage having received intelligence of a large quantityrted to be wounded and taken prisoner. Signed, Tho. Gage. This account is taken from that which appeared vages of the King's Troops, under the command of General Gage, on the nineteenth of April, 1775, to which weret Cambridge, on the watch to prevent intelligence of Gage's intended expedition that night. After finishing t Russel was barbarously murdered in his own house by Gage's bloody troops, on the 19th of April, 1775, aetatis the King's regular troops, under the command of General Gage, upon their return from blood and slaughter, whidistinction, and there delivered to the order of General Gage: Salem Gazette, May 5, 1775. Lieut. Bowmanopy and use them. Letter from Earl Percy to Gen. Gage. Boston, 20 April, 1775. sir:—I obedience to yntly a rough-draft copy of the foregoing report to Gen. Gage. April 20, 1775. sir:—At Menotomy I was
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 9 (search)
eleven bayonet stabs were found on his body. A simple slate gravestone in the old burying ground contains the inscription inserted on p. 69 of this work. His wid. Elizabeth d. 11 Aug. 1786, a. 65 (g. s.). A Bible that formerly belonged to her, contained this inscription: Purchased with money given her by some unknown friend in England, in consideration of the loss of her beloved husband, on the 19th of April, 1775, who was inhumanly murdered by the British troops, under the command of Gen. Thomas Gage, to the eternal infamy of the British nation. He had Jason, b. 7, bap. 14 Mar. 1742; Elizabeth, b. 28 Dec. 1743, bap. 1 Jan. 1744, d. 28 (29) Mar. 1751, a. 7 (g. s.); John, b. 3, bap. 10 Aug. 1746; Hubbard, b. 25, bap. 29 Mar. 1749 (privately); Thomas, b. 22, bap. 28 July, 1751; Noah, b. 15, bap. 22 July, 1753, d. 13 Oct. 1754, a. 2 (15 mos. g. s.); Elizabeth, b. 3, bap. 4 July, 1756, was adm. Pct. ch. 30 Oct. 1774, and m. Jotham Webber, 12 Mar. 1778; Mary, bap. 17 May, 1761, d. 11 A
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., General Index. (search)
gton, 84, 86; First Congregational parish, 174; first armed resistance to British aggression as shown here, 48 Fish, act concerning, 132, 138, 139 Fishing in Menotomy River, lawsuit, &c., 9 Fiske, Rev. Thaddeus, his ordination, 107, 123, 124; resignation of; 117, 118; sermons, 107, 108, 123; death of, and obituary notice, 240 Five Cents Savings Bank, 655 Flagstaff donated, 160 Fourth of July Celebration, in 1808, 121, 122; in 1842, 228 Friendship fire engine, 139, 143 Gage, Gen., his official return of the action of April 19, 1775, 52, 53, 54 Gale, destructive, in 1871, 163, 174 Galleries in meeting-house, 34, 35, 49, 94, 101, 115, 126 Gas Light Company, 155 General School Committee, 140 Gift, of Rebecca Whitmore, 29; toward building first meeting-house, 23 Gould, Lieut., made prisoner, April 19, 1775, 63, 64, 77, 81 Grant by certain inhabitants of Charlestown to President of Harvard College, 8; to West Cambridge, of all lands belonging to
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., Index of names. (search)
iend, 348 Frost, 21-4, 27, 28, 41, 46, 47-9, 68, 63, 77, 83, 93, 94, 96, 106, 108, 111, 112,114, 116, 117-21, 124, 128, 137-40, 149, 163, 164, 166-72, 176-78, 184, 193, 194, 198, 206, 210, 212, 213, 218. 220. 230-33. 235, 240, 244-61, 266, 266, 268, 269, 263,264, 266, 267, 269, 270, 272, 273, 275, 278, 282,284, 286, 289, 292, 296, 296, 298, 299, 301, 308-11, 312, 313, 316, 318, 321, 324, 330, 334, 343, 349, 351 Frothingham, 60, 60, 77, 100, 261, 287, 332, 333 Fuller, 229, 261, 262 Gage, 62, 64, 59, 69, 74, 78, 80, 81, 111, 161, 297 Gallagher, 346 Gallop, 261 Galvin, 179 Gammon, 349 Gannett, 104, 118 Gardner, 12, 13, 24, 38, 68, 94, 100, 118-20, 130, 131, 137, 140, 141, 143, 170-72, 178, 187, 194, 196, 204, 206, 208, 215, 251, 252, 270, 274, 308, 334, 344, 346 Garfield, 193, 262 Gasset, 164 Gates, 22, 166, 351 Gay, 32, 218, 262, 340 Gee, 24 Geier, 343 Geohagan, 262, 310, 326 Gerry, 69, 60, 190, 262 Gibbons, 6, 7 Gibbs, 172, 177
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 7: (search)
council, without the assembly, should have power to levy money after any manner that may be deemed most ready and convenient. A common fund, so Shirley assured his American colleagues, on the authority of the British secretary of state, must be either voluntarily raised, or assessed in some other way. I have had in my hands vast masses of correspondence, including letters from servants of the crown in every royal colony in America; from civilians, as well as from Braddock, and Dunbar, and Gage; from the popular Delancey and the moderate Sharpe, as well as from Dinwiddie and Shirley; and all were of the same tenor. The British ministry heard one general clamor from men in office for taxation by act of parliament. Even men of liberal tendencies looked to acts of English authority for aid. I hope that Lord Halifax's plan may be good and take place, said chap. VII.} 1755. Alexander, of New York. Hopkins, governor of Rhode Island, elected by the people, complained of the men who se
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 4, 15th edition., Chapter 8: (search)
ain, and stood between the rivers that form the Ohio, only ten miles distant from their junction. A detachment of three hundred and fifty men, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Gage, Gage to Albemarle, 24 July, 1755, in Keppel's Keppel, i. 213. and closely attended by a working party of two hundred and fifty, under St. Clair, aGage to Albemarle, 24 July, 1755, in Keppel's Keppel, i. 213. and closely attended by a working party of two hundred and fifty, under St. Clair, advanced cautiously, with guides and flanking parties, along a path but twelve feet wide, towards the uneven woody country that was between them and Fort Duquesne. Journal of General Braddock's Expedition, in British Museum, King's Lib. vol. 212. The general was following with the columns of artillery, baggage, and the main bodtimore, August, 1755. Of eighty-six officers, twenty-six were killed,—among them, Sir Peter Hal- chap. VIII.} 1755. ket,—and thirty-seven were wounded, including Gage 1755 and other field-officers. Of the men, one half were killed or wounded. Braddock braved every danger. His secretary was shot dead; both his English aids wer
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