The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-07-08

Chief Of the United States Army,
July IL, 1856:
Hampshire, New, granted to Gorges and
1852:
do do settled at Dover By
English. l62s
do do granted to Mason. l629
do do united with Massachu.
setts.. l64l
do do separated from Massa-
chusetts .............. 1890
do do became Royal Prov
iDce..--.............l66O
do do united to Massachusetts,
again.. 1880
do do separated in 1852, and
again united in, 1899
do do finally separated. ...1741
do and Massachusetts had the
same Governor but sepa-
rate Legislatures from
1899 till l74l
do First Legislation of, met
at Portsmouth. .........lG 1850
do Dover, burned by Indians
1890
do Indian battle and defeat
1922
Hampton, Va, burned by the Confederates
Aug. Z, 1861
Hamilton, Gen. Alex, wounded by Aaron
Burr, Vice President in duel July II, 1904
Hamilton, Gen. Alex, died of his wounds
July IL, 1904
Hancock, John, Of Mass. chosen President of
the Continental Congress. NAV "a, 1875
Hancock, John, the trsI signer of the Deela-
ration on Independence died. Oct. 8, 1898
Hancock, U. 5. frigate, captured by the
British ......................July Z, 1777
Hanging Rock, S. c. Battle of..Aug. G, 1850
Harmer, Gen. defeated by Indians on the
Wabash Riyer.~...-........Oct. II, %, 1890
Harper's Ferry, Va. arsenal at, seized by
John Brown. ....................Oct. l6, 1853
Harpers Ferry, Va. arsenal at, destroyed by
Omohists................. April lS, i61
Harper's Ferry, Va. burned by the Confed-
erates........................ IA, '6l
Harper's Ferry, Va. artillery duel at
Sept. IS, '62
do do surrendered to the Con-
tederates.. ....Sept. 10, '62
Harrison, Benz. Of Va. signer Of the Dec.
laration Of Independence died..April, 1871
Harrison, VIM. Henry, of Ohio, inaugurated
President. March 4, lS4l
Harrison, VIM. Henry, of Ohio, died
Hart, John of New Jersey, signer Of the
Declaration of Independence died. .17Sc
Hatteras Inlet, N. c. Forts at, bombarded
and captured by Unionists. Aug. 20, 1861
Hatteras, the U. S. gunboat, sunk by the
Alabama. ..........................Jan 10, '13
Haven, New, Conn. plundered and L, Haven.
Fairfield and Norwalk burned by the
..........-...........July 8, Z, 1779
Hayne, Col, executed by the British for
breaking his parole. !, 1881
Haywood, Thomas, of s. c., a signer Of the
Dec. of Ind died. March 0, 1909
Henry, Patrick, Of Va, died, aged sixty
three. e................-......June 8, 1779
do Capt. John, sent a secret mission
from Canada to New EnglandISO9
do Capt. John, disclosures to the Presi-
............"...........Feb. IL
do Fort, Tenn, captured. .....Feb. 9, '62
Hews, Joseph, of N. c., a signer of the Dec
OF Ind. ied....................Nov. 10, 1873
Hilliba, Alabama, Battle of.....Nov. le, 1918
Hilton Head, S. c., Naval battle at,
Hindman, Fort, Battle at..........Jan. IL, '63
Hobkirks HILL. 5. G., Battle of-Second
battle Of Camden. %, 1881
Holly Springs, Miss, Battle at, Dec. 20, 1862
Hooker, Gen took command Of the Army Of
the Potomac. c........................Jan. 26, 'b3
Hooper, Wm., of N. c. signer of the Dec.
of Ind, died. ed........................Oc Oct 1880
Hopkins, Stephen, Of Il. l. signer of the
Dec. died......................... July 10, 1855
Hopkinson, Francis, Of N. J. signer of the
Hornet, The sloop, captured the Peacock,
Feb. "A, 1878
Horseshoe Bend, Ala. Battle Of, end Of first
Greek war........................M March 27, IA
Houston, Mo. captured by Unionists
Nov. A ;e1
Hubbardton, Vt Battle of.........July I l777
Hudson River, dicoyered by Henry Hudson
1909
do Port, La. Banks repulsed at
May q 1868
do do surrendered to Banks
Huntington, Samuel of Conn. a signerr Of the
Dec. ..................-.......Jan. 8 1896
Idaho, formed into Territory. March 8 1868
Illinois settled at Kaskaskia by French. ..1720
do admitted into the Union. Dec. 8 1878
Independence, Congress appointed a com.
mittee to prepare Declaration Of
June 1776
Independence declared in Philadelphia
July 1916
Independence of the U. S. acknowledged by
..........................Feb. q l578
Independence of the U. s. acknowledged by
..........................17S2
Independence of the U. s. acknowledged BY
Sweden....... ......-....-.............Feb. 1888
Independence Of the y. 5. acknowledged by
Denmark. ......-.............Feb. 20 1888
Independence of the y. s. acknowledged by
Spain; March "a, 1888
Independence of the y. 5. acknowledged by
Russia...................... 1888
Independence of the U. S. acknowledged by
araaI.