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Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906, Samuel Phipps (search)
ses and wagons, and went into town, usually on horseback, to what is now City square, for the necessities they did not raise on their lands. No butchers', milk, fish, grocers', or coal teams made regular daily calls at those remote homesteads. How marked the change to-day! Solomon Phipps, the emigrant, died while his son, afterward the register, was in college. His grave can be shown in the old cemetery in Charlestown. It is in the front row, northwest of the gate, among his neighbors, Greene, Ryall, Peirce, Adams, Kettell, and Bunker, of which the most recent date is 1702. The hard-slate headstone, inscribed 1671, is of a texture likely to last for ages. Samuel Phipps, the son, was graduated at Harvard College in the class of 1671, the last class under President Chauncy, and the only one in twenty consecutive years to consist of more than ten members. The illustrious member of the class was Samuel Sewall, the judge, who was on the bench at the witchcraft trials, whose diary
Historic leaves, volume 4, April, 1905 - January, 1906, Index (search)
, 1. Goodwin, Captain, 40. Goodwin, Deacon, David, 63, 66. Goodwin, John, 89. Gordon, Captain George A., 77. Gordon, Robert, 68, 71, 72, 92, 93, 97, 99. Gordon, Yorick S., 71, 73. Gorham, Mary, 39. Gorham, Nathaniel, 21, 42, 63, 65. Gorham, Nathaniel, Jr., 63. 66. Gorham, Hon., Nathaniel, 21, 65. Gragg, Mr., 93, 95. Graves, Thomas, 4. Gray, P. T., 70. Greaves, Doct., 83. Greaves, Katherine, 84. Greaves, Margaret, 84. Greaves, Phoebe, 84. Greaves, Dr., Thomas, 84, 85. Greene, 79. Green, General, 6. Green, James, 63. Green Mountain Institute, 1. Green, Nathaniel, 68, 69. Grubb, William, 41. Halifax, 86. Hall, Moses, 68. Hall, Richard, 89. Hall, Stephen, 85, 86. Hampton, 87. Hancock, Governor, 15. Hancock, Captain, John, 15, 21. Hancock, Rev., John, 15. Harlow, Thomas S., 1. Harris, Charlotte, 65. Harris, Thomas, 39, 44, 66. Harris, Captain, Thomas, 40, 63. Hartford, The, 51. Harvard College, 20, 23, 38, 39, 79, 92. Harvard Law School,
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 6. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), The black men in the Revolution and the war of 1812. (search)
s of the Revolution no attempt has, to our knowledge, been made to preserve a record. They have had no historian. With here and there an exception, they have all passed away; and only some faint tradition of their campaigns under Washington and Greene and Lafayette, and of their cruisings under Decatur and Barry, lingers among their descendants. Yet enough is known to show that the free colored men of the United States bore their full proportion of the sacrifices and trials of the Revolutiont who now hears them spoken of in connection with it? Among the traits which distinguished the black regiment was devotion to their officers. In the attack made upon the American lines near Croton River on the 13th of the fifth month, 1781, Colonel Greene, the commander of the regiment, was cut down and mortally wounded; but the sabres of the enemy only reached him through the bodies of his faithful guard of blacks, who hovered over him to protect him, every one of whom was killed. The late D
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)
; and given him prudence to retreat with safety, when circumstances require it. * * * But I cannot in silence pass over the Capture of the haughty and threatening Burgoyne, and his whole Army, who were captives through this State, which he expected soon to trample under his feet. Nor our escape out of the snare laid for us by the abandoned Arnold, by giving up a most important post, when upon the point of execution. * * * Nor can we omit the glorious successes under God, of the brave General Greene in the Carolinas and Georgia, which were overrun by the enemy, and in a great measure plundered and destroyed, and now call for our pity and help. But what now particularly calls for our religious praise to God, our helper, is the Capture of Cornwallis, and his whole army of 10,000 men [at Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781]. Americans are above trampling on those whom God has cast down. This British officer, though dignified by many pompous titles, by his cruelties has degraded himself below a s
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)
ding, 11, 12, 22, 262, 263, 299, 301, 328 Goffe, 7 Goldsmith, 262, 263 Goldthwait, 67 Goodwin, 173, 184, 222, 262, 263 Gookin, 253, 275 Gordon, 53, 61, 63, 64, 65, 78 Gore, 13 Gorton, 7 Goss, 253 Gould, 63, 66, 63, 64, 77, 81, 141, 167, 226, 263, 291, 296, 349 Gourley, 342 Gowen, 253, 269 Gracie, 263, 322 Grafton, 176 Grant, 133, 166,194, 201, 263, 281, 336, 344 Graves, 167, 349, 351 Gray, 118, 154, 209, 212, 263 Greeley, 342 Green and Greene, 37, 100, 106, 108, 160,170, 172, 175, 176, 263,264, 280, 312, 322, 343 Greenlaw, 349 Greenleaf, 24, 264, 277 Greenough, 254 Greenwood, 68, 83, 264, 277 Griffin, 228 Griffiths, 18, 154, 289 Griggs, 264 Grimes, 68 Griswold, 140 Grover, 343 Guild, 346 Hackelton, 200, 254 Hadley, 194, 243, 254, 255, 343 Hagan, 341 Hagar, 141 Hale, 14, 206 Hall, 19, 20, 27, 28, 34, 37, 53, 66, 78, 83, 91, 92, 96, 106, 111, 112, 114, 116, 119,121, 124, 131, 132,
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 2: (search)
hee, they came upon Port Royal entrance, Laudonniere, in Hakluyt, III. 373. The description is sufficiently minute and accurate; removing all doubt Before the geography of the country was well known, there was room for the error of Charlevoix, Nouv. Fr. i. 25, who places the settlement at the mouth of the Edisto, an error which is followed by Chalmers, 513. It is no reproach to Charlevoix, that his geography of the coast of Florida is confused and inaccurate. Compare Johnson's Life of Greene, i. 477. which seemed the outlet of a magnificent river. The greatest ships of France Chap. II.} 1562. and the argosies of Venice could ride securely in the deep water of the harbor. The site for a first settlement is apt to be injudiciously selected; the local advantages which favor the growth of large cities, are revealed by time. It was perhaps on Parris Island, that a monumental stone, engraved with the arms of France, was proudly raised; and as the company looked round upon the imm
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 27: (search)
is in every respect dangerous to the civil community. Surely, then, we cannot consent to their quartering among us; and how hard is it for us to be obliged to pay our money to subsist them! But Gadsden had already met patriots of South Caro- Chap. XXVII} 1766. Dec. lina under the Live Oak, which was named their Tree of Liberty, Drayton's Memoirs of the American Revolution, II. 315; Johnson's Traditions and Reminiscences of the American Revolution, 27, 28, 29, 35; Wm. Johnson's Life of Greene, II. 266. had set before them the Declaratory Act, explained to them their rights, and leagued with them to oppose all foreign taxation. Every Colony denied the right of Parliament to control its Legislature. Moffat, of Rhode Island, asked relief for his losses; founding his claim on the resolves of the British House of Commons, and the King's recommendation. Thomas Moffat to a Member of Parliament, Mr. Burke's cousin. 12 Dec. 1766; Moffat's Account sent to the same M. P., and to Sir
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Preface. (search)
bring them nearer each other. I have specially to thank Lord Tenterden for having favored me with copies of papers which establish the correctness of my narrative where it had been unjustly called in question. My best thanks are also due to Mr. Alfred Kingston, of the Public Record Office, for the very obliging manner in which he gives effect to the permission granted me, and aids my researches. To Mr. Spofford, of Washington, I owe two volumes of the manuscript correspondence of General Greene. Mr. Seward, in the State Department, and his successor Mr. Fish, with equal friendliness furnished me with documents which I needed from our own records. The late Joseph H. Lewis intrusted to me the very voluminous professional and private correspondence of General Wayne. I was also aided materially by the late Governor Andrew and by Secretary Warner of Massachusetts, by the late Senator Mason of Virginia, by Mr. George S. Bryan, and by the never-failing friendship of Mr. Brantz Meyer
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 4: (search)
leaving Philadelphia, they would move to the south. But the attempt to mislead Washington was fruitless. In a council on the seventeenth, Lee advised that it would not be safe to attack the British, and carried with him all the officers except Greene, Lafayette, Wayne, and Cadwalader. Unmoved by the apathy of so many, Washington crossed the Delaware sixteen miles above Trenton, and de- Chap. IV.} 1778. June 24. taching Maxwell's brigade of nine hundred to assist a party of a thousand Jerse easily driven back, and showed themselves no more. The regiments of foot came up next; but they could not turn the left flank where Stirling commanded, without exposing their own right to the American artillery. The attack upon the right where Greene commanded was defeated by his battery; while others encountered the grenadiers and guards till they turned and fled. As they rallied and came back to the charge, Wayne with a body of infantry engaged them face to face till they were again repuls
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 5: (search)
de from Massachusetts and one from Rhode Island, of one thousand each, and they were followed by a further detachment. Directing Sullivan, who was placed over the district of Rhode Island, to throw the American troops into two divisions, he sent Greene to command the one, and Lafayette the other. Young Laurens served d'estaing as aid and interpreter. On the twenty-ninth of July, while Clinton was reporting to Germain that he would probably be under the necessity of evacuating New York and retresence of regular troops, superior Chap. V.} 1778. Aug. 29. in numbers. It began in the night of the twentyeighth. The next day the British attempted to get round the American right wing, and thus cut off every chance of escape. On that side Greene, almost within sight of his native town, held the command. Supported by young Laurens, he changed the defence into an attack, and drove the enemy in disorder back to their strong post on Quaker hill. In the engagement the British lost at least
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