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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), U. S. S. Constitution, or old Ironsides, (search)
U. S. S. Constitution, or old Ironsides, The most renowned vessel of the United States navy; built in Boston in 1797; rated as a frigate of 1,576 tons, with an armament of forty-four guns, but actually carrying fifty-two. The frigate, then under command of Capt. Isaac Hull, had just returned from foreign service when the War of 1812-15 was declared. She sailed from Annapolis (July 12, 1812) on a cruise to the northward. On the 17th she fell in with a small squadron under Captain Broke, when one of the most remarkable naval retreats and pursuits ever recorded occurred. The Constitution could not cope with the whole squadron, and her safety depended on successful flight. There was almost a dead calm, and she floated almost independent of her helm. Her boats were launched, and manned by strong seamen with sweeps. A long 18-pounder was rigged as a stern chaser, and another of the same calibre was pointed off the forecastle. Out of her cabin windows, which by sawing were made
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Michigan, (search)
Michigan essay or impartial observer, the first paper printed in Detroit, issued......Aug. 31, 1809 Memorial presented to Congress setting forth the defenseless condition of Michigan, and praying for aid against the Indians......Dec. 27, 1811 Governor Hull issues a proclamation from Sandwich, on the Detroit River, inviting people to come in under the American flag, and promising protection; but extermination to those who joined the British and savages against the United States......July 12, 1812 Lieutenant Hanks, commandant at Fort Mackinac, surrenders to the British......July 17, 1812 Battles of Brownstone, Aug. 4, and Maguaga......Aug. 9, 1812 General Hull surrenders Detroit to British under General Brock......Aug. 16, 1812 [The forces for its defence were estimated at about 2,000 men. These, with 2,500 stands of arms, twenty-five iron and eight brass pieces of ordnance, forty barrels of gunpowder, and a large quantity of other military stores, were delivered up to
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
annah Crosby (pub. 6 Dec.) 1777, and had Hannah, b. 25 Sept. 1778; Ephraim, b. 2 Mar. 1780; Isaac, b. 2 Oct. 1781, d. 12 Dec. 1815; Sally, b. 27 April 1783; Jazaniah, b 25 Feb. 1785, d. 27 Nov. 1846; Simeon, b. 20 Dec. 1786, d. 20 Mar. 1815; Polly, b. 23 Feb. 1790; Sukey, b. 9 Oct. 1791. Ephraim the f. resided in Menotomy, and d. 30 April 1824. 19. Ephraim, s. of Ephraim (18), m. Susan Wellington 18 Dec. 1803, and had Josiah W., b. 12 Nov. 1805; Susan W., b. 4 Mar. 1810; Micah W., b. 12 July 1812; John B., b. 14 Jan. 1816; Ann L. W., b. 22 Aug. 1818; Thomas D., b. 4 May 1821; Aaron S. W., b. 22 Aug. 1824; Harriet A., b. 16 Dec. 1827. Ephraim the f. resided on North Avenue, and d. 27 Jan. 1861; his w. Susan W. d. 22 Aug. 1858, aged 74. 20. Samuel (a descendant from Aaron Cooke of Dorchester and Northampton), b. in Hadley 1708, grad. H. C. 1735, ordained at Menotomy, 12 Sept. 1739, where he d. 4 June 1783. He was three times married: to Sarah, dau. of Samuel Porter of Hadley (
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
annah Crosby (pub. 6 Dec.) 1777, and had Hannah, b. 25 Sept. 1778; Ephraim, b. 2 Mar. 1780; Isaac, b. 2 Oct. 1781, d. 12 Dec. 1815; Sally, b. 27 April 1783; Jazaniah, b 25 Feb. 1785, d. 27 Nov. 1846; Simeon, b. 20 Dec. 1786, d. 20 Mar. 1815; Polly, b. 23 Feb. 1790; Sukey, b. 9 Oct. 1791. Ephraim the f. resided in Menotomy, and d. 30 April 1824. 19. Ephraim, s. of Ephraim (18), m. Susan Wellington 18 Dec. 1803, and had Josiah W., b. 12 Nov. 1805; Susan W., b. 4 Mar. 1810; Micah W., b. 12 July 1812; John B., b. 14 Jan. 1816; Ann L. W., b. 22 Aug. 1818; Thomas D., b. 4 May 1821; Aaron S. W., b. 22 Aug. 1824; Harriet A., b. 16 Dec. 1827. Ephraim the f. resided on North Avenue, and d. 27 Jan. 1861; his w. Susan W. d. 22 Aug. 1858, aged 74. 20. Samuel (a descendant from Aaron Cooke of Dorchester and Northampton), b. in Hadley 1708, grad. H. C. 1735, ordained at Menotomy, 12 Sept. 1739, where he d. 4 June 1783. He was three times married: to Sarah, dau. of Samuel Porter of Hadley (