The Historical Companion: With Geographical and Historical Notes. Containing the Chronology of the United States, from 1492 to 1861, and of Each of the Thirteen States ... Maps of the Wars
The Historical Companion: With Geographical and Historical Notes. Containing the Chronology of the United States, from 1492 to 1861, and of Each of the Thirteen States ... Maps of the Wars
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...of New England--the Charters of Massachusetts, and some other Colonies, having heen declared invalid. In 1687 he attempted to gain possession of the Charter of Connecticut, and was only prevented hy the adroit stratagem of hiding it in an oak, which, from that time, was called "The Charter Oak." It was hlown down in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1865 Excerpt: ...of New England--the Charters of Massachusetts, and some other Colonies, having heen declared invalid. In 1687 he attempted to gain possession of the Charter of Connecticut, and was only prevented hy the adroit stratagem of hiding it in an oak, which, from that time, was called "The Charter Oak." It was hlown down in 1857. In 1688, New York and New Jersey were Included in his jurisdiction. After many tyrannical acts--interfering with the freedom of the press, levying enormous taxes without competent authority, and disturhing the titles to landed property--he was sent home for trial in 1689, hut no judicial decision was made. In 1692 he was appointed Governor of Virginia, which office he held until 1C98. He died in 1714. ANNE, QUEEN. 1664-1714 Anne, daughter of James II. and Anne Hyde, ascended the throne on the death of her hrother-in-law, William III. She was educated a Protestant. On her accession, Anne determined to adhere to the policy of her predecessor in the "Triple Alliance," formed to prevent the union of France and Spain, and thus she hecame involved in the "War of the Spanish Succession." During her reign, the succession to the throne of England was settled in the Hanoverian house of Brunswick, although the Queen earnestly desired that her half-hrother, James Francis, "the Pretender," should he restored to the throne. Her reign was the "Augustan age of English Literature." She married Prince George of Denmark, and had seventeen children, all of whom died young. Anne died in 1714. ARCHDALE, JOHN. John Archdale, Governor of the Carolinas in 1695, rendered himself highly popular with the settlers hy his wise and judicious management. He introduced the culture of cotton. ARGALL, SAMUEL. Samuel Argall, ...
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