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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alden, John, 1599-1687 (search)
umstances of his courtship inspired Longfellow to write The courtship of miles Standish. They were as follows: The dreadful famine and fever which destroyed one-hims at New Plymouth during the winter and spring of 1621 made a victim of Rose Standish, wife of Capt. Miles Standish. Her husband was then thirty-seven years of ageCapt. Miles Standish. Her husband was then thirty-seven years of age. Not long after this event the brave little captain was smitten by the charms of Priscilla Mullins, daughter of William Mullins, who was a passenger on the Mayflower. Priscilla had then just bloomed into young womanhood, and Standish sent young John Alden to ask the hand of the maiden in marriage. The ambassador went to her fatd rough as he is; but now it never can happen.“ John Alden pressed the suit of Standish, when Archly the maiden smiled, and, with eyes overrunning with laughter, Saien and Priscilla Mullins were celebrated by the whole community, excepting Captain Standish, who could not readily forgive the weakness (for he knew it was not perfid
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Imperialism. (search)
ss of life and property on both sides, and resulting in the utter defeat of the Indians and the cession by them of tracts of land to the colonists. This policy was pursued to the end of the colonial period. The Plymouth colony early sent Captain Standish, with a few men, to confer with the natives and ascertain, if possible, the state of their feelings in regard to the white settlement; but the Indians eluded him and he learned nothing. The second year after this reconnoissance Canonicus, ks opened the way for a peace treaty between the settlers and several tribes; but some of the chiefs were suspicious of the whites and formed a conspiracy to kill them off. The scheme coming to the knowledge of the colonists, it was frustrated by Standish and his company, who treacherously killed two chiefs. A treaty of peace with the Narragansets soon followed this occurrence, and it remained in force until the Wampanoags, weary of encroachments on their lands by the whites, made war on them un
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Indian corn. (search)
te production was 2,105,102,516 bushels, from 83,320,872 acres, and the total value was $751,220,034. The banner States, in their order and with their production, were: Iowa, 305,859,948 bushels; Illinois, 264,176,226 bushels; Nebraska, 210,430,064 bushels; Missouri, 180,710,404 bushels; Kansas, 103,870,630 bushels; Indiana, 153,200,800 bushels; and Ohio, 106,890,188 bushels— all other States and Territories being below the 100,000,000 mark. See Agriculture. Legend of the Grain.—While Capt. Miles Standish and others of the Pilgrims were seeking a place to land, they found some maize in one of the deserted huts of the Indians. Afterwards Samoset, the friendly Indian, and others, taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the grain, for it was unknown in Europe, and this supply, serving them for seed, saved the litthe colony from starvation the following year. The grain now first received the name of Indian corn. Mr. Schoolcraft tells us that Indian corn entered into the mythology of the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts, (search)
Pilgrim fathers), and chose John Carver (q. v.) governor for one year. Cold, exposure, and poor food caused a sickness that swept away nearly one-half their number in four months. Carver was among the victims, and William Bradford (q. v.) Was his successor. Their spiritual leader was Elder William Brewster (q. v.). They made a treaty of friendship with Massasoit (q. v.), sachem of the surrounding Indians, and it was long maintained inviolate. In petty hostilities with other chiefs, Capt. Miles Standish (q. v.), a valiant soldier, was very useful. Other Puritans joined the Pilgrims, and other settlements were soon attempted; but the little colony at New Plymouth suffered much at times until 1623, when they were blessed with a bountiful harvest. The community system of labor was abandoned, and in 1627 the colonists dissolved their partnership with the London merchants, and became sole proprietors of the soil. As the Pilgrims could not obtain a patent, they quietly lived under th
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massasoit, 1580- (search)
On March 15, 1621, Massasoit appeared at New Plymouth with sixty of his followers, armed and painted, prepared for peace or war. Edward Winslow had been sent with Squanto (see New Plymouth) to meet him with presents from the governor, while Captain Standish, with several musketeers, remained a little behind. Leaving Winslow behind as a hostage, Massasoit approached with twenty armed warriors, and met Standish at a dividing brook. The dusky people were taken to a building where a rug and cushiStandish at a dividing brook. The dusky people were taken to a building where a rug and cushions were prepared for the king and his courtiers, and there, sitting in state, he received Governor Carver, who came with a braying trumpet and beaten drum. Squanto acted as interpreter. A treaty of peace and amity was concluded, which was never broken by either party while Massasoit lived. The old sachem sent messengers to other tribes, inviting them to come and make peace with the white people. In the summer of 1621, Governor Bradford sent two envoys (Winslow and Hopkins) to Massasoit, a
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
01.—Continued. Name.Displacement (Tons).Type.Hull.Indicated Horse-Power.Propulsion.Guns (Main Battery） Mohawk420TugS.400S... Narkeeta192TugS.300S... Nezinscot156TugI.400S.a2 Nina357TugI.388S... Osceola571TugS.S......a2 Pawnee275TugW.250S... Pawtucket225TugS.450S... Penacook225TugS.450S... Piscataqua631TugS.1,600S.a4 Pontiac401Tug..425S.a3 Potomac667TugS.2,000S.a4 Powhatan194TugS.397S.a2 Rapido100TugI.70S.a1 Samoset225TugS.450S... Sebago190TugS.....S.a1 Sioux155Tug..290S.a2 Standish450TugI.340S.a1 Tecumseh214TugS.500S.a2 Traffic280TugW....S... Triton212TugS.300S... Unadilla345TugS.500S... Uncas441TugS.750S.a2 Vigilant300Tug..450S.a5 Waban150TugI.......a1 Wahneta192TugS.300S... Wompatuck462TugI.650S.a2 Sailing-ships. Monongahela2,100W.Sails6 Constellation1,186W.Sails8 Jamestown1,150W.Sails.. Portsmouth1,125W.Sails12 Saratoga1,025W.Sails.. St. Mary's1,025W.Sails.. Receiving-ships. Franklin5,170W.S.4 Wabash4,650W.S... Vermont4,150W.Sails.. Indepen
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oldham, John 1600- (search)
yford's letters, in which he defamed the settlers, advised the London partners to prevent Robinson and the rest of his congregation coming to America, as they would interfere with his church schemes, and avowed his intention of removing the stigma of schism by a regularly organized church. A third conspirator had written that Lyford and Oldham intended a reformation in church and commonwealth. Before these disclosures Oldham had behaved with much insolence, abusing the governor and Captain Standish, calling them rebels and traitors, and, when proved guilty, he attempted to excite a mutiny on the spot. Lyford burst into tears and confessed that he feared he was a reprobate. Both were ordered to leave the colony, but Lyford, humbly begging to stay, asking forgiveness and promising good behavior, was reinstated. Oldham went to Nantasket, with some of his adherents, and engaged in traffic with the Indians. Lyford was soon detected again in seditious work and expelled from the colo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Standish, miles 1584- (search)
Standish, miles 1584- , Pilgrim soldier; born in Lancashire, England, about 1584. He had serv settlers by inspiring Indians, disposed to Standish and his companions. be hostile, with awe for th and Weymouth. Governor Bradford ordered Standish's signature. Captain Standish to settle matteaving grown defiant, sent a challenge to Captain Standish through a friendly Indian who lived with , and their conspiracy was nipped in the bud. Standish visited England in 1625 as agent for the coloims of the famine and fever of 1621. In 1626 Standish settled at Duxbury, Mass., where he lived these. been erected on Captain's Hill, Duxbury. Standish has been immortalized by Longfellow in his celebrated poem, The courtship of miles Standish, which recounts the romance of the masterful little ctions with John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. Standish lives in literature and tradition as one of tth, is preserved, among other relics of the Pilgrims, Standish's sword and the barrel of his musket.[3 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
ce they were relieved on promises and pleadings......June 18, 1621 First Thanksgiving in the colony......September, 1621 Village of Plymouth contains at this time seven dwelling-houses and four other buildings......September, 1621 Capt. Miles Standish, with nine Plymouth colonists and three Indians, explores the country about Massachusetts Bay......October, 1621 Fortune, a vessel of fifty-five tons, bringing thirty-six passengers, arrives at Plymouth......Nov. 11, 1621 The same ve....May 30, 1628 Endicott, with wife and children and about fifty others, embarks in ship Abigail from England for Massachusetts......June 20, 1628 Plymouth people admonish Thomas Morton of Merry Mount twice; the third time they sent Capt. Miles Standish with some aid ; Morton's followers are disarmed and dispersed without bloodshed, while he is conducted to Plymouth and from there sent to England (upon this incident Hawthorne writes, The Maypole at Merry Mount)......June, 1628 A second
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Weston, Thomas 1575-1624 (search)
and healed the sick Massasoit, who, in gratitude, gave his healer warning of the plot. Winslow hastened back and laid the matter before the governor, when Captain Standish was sent with eight men, under the pretext of trade, to ascertain the truth and warn the Wissagasset men of their danger. He was ordered, if the natives were hostile, to bring back the head of Wituwamut, a noted warrior, mentioned as the leader of the conspirators. Standish found the Indians full of defiance. Taking this as an evidence of their guilt. Standish, being with the obnoxious chief and three of his followers in a cabin, and having his men with him, closed the door, and aStandish, being with the obnoxious chief and three of his followers in a cabin, and having his men with him, closed the door, and at a given signal seized the knife of one of the warriors and stabbed Wituwamut to the heart. Two of the others were slain, and the third—a boy— was hanged. The Indians, alarmed, fled to the swamps, and several more of them were killed. Then the ill-favored plantation of Wissagasset was abandoned. Wituwamut's head was carried