Sam Houston

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Sixty years in a school-room....,  By Julia Ann Tevis, John Tevis:

He  [General Sam Houston] was an officer in the same regiment [as the author's brother, who was Quin Hieronymus]--a young man of fine appearance, tall, erect, and well-proportioned, with agreeable manners. I remember him well, because my brother was much attached to him.

Thirty-five years afterwards I met him in Lexington, attending the funeral obsequies of Henry Clay. Time had dealt lightly with him; he had not lost his soldierly bearing, and seemed yet in the vigor of manhood though his hair and beard were frosted by the passing years.

Margaret The Queen

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 The profile at Wikitree of the subject of Margaret The Queen, here.  She was the subject of a book by Nigel Tranter.

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Kentucky County!

 From The Kentuckians by Janet Holt Giles:

"I went on over to Jim's cabin, thinking to have a word with him before heading back to the stockade.  Ad I was glad I did, for he had news.  Billy Bush was through yesterday, he said, from the Holston.  He brought word of Cap'n Clark and Jack."

"Boys, Virginia has claimed title to the new country and has set it up as a new county.  Kentucky County! [news from Billy Bush]  What about the colonel...He's lost clean out.  Oh, he fought to the last ditch, but when they voted, that ruined him.  Well, nobody cared about the colonel now.  The big thing was we'd got shut of him and his company in Kentucky.  What Virginia decided to do about him was their business.  Billy was fumbling with his pouch.  I don't reckon, he said, pulling out some papers, it'll hurt to show you these.  

I got the militia commissions here.  David Robinson was named the county lieutenant...that was the highest militia office in a county.  John Bowman was named colonel; Anthony Bledsoe was the lieutenant colonel; George Rogers Clark, major; John Todd, Benjamin Logan, Daniel Boone and James Harrod, captains.  I felt just a little disappointed.  Not over me not being named.  Lord, no.  But because they'd put Virginians in the highest offices.  We didn't even know David Robinson or John Bowman, and Anthony Bledsoe ran an ordinary over on the Long Island of the Holston.  Those were the appointments made by the Assembly.  But David Robinson didn't accept, and Bledsoe ain't going to.  He's got too good a business where he is to give it up, he says."

Captain Cresap

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 ...that the very circumstance of his appointment to the command of this company is the strongest possible evidence of the high estimation in which he stood with his fellow citizens at that period, to wit: in June, 1775; and that, as he died in less than four months after this date, and as his ashes have been honored and permitted to repose in peace for many years... . 

Michael Cresap's entry at Wikitree.

Chain Of Destiny

 Chain Of Destiny by Nigel Tranter. is a story focused on King James Stewart IV of Scotland.

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Flodden Field (Source)

The King died in the Battle of Flodden.

Samuel Newell In The History of the Lost State of Franklin

Samuel Newell in the History of the Lost State of Franklin

See Newell's Station marker

 

James McCutcheon

Memoirs of Ann [Baker] Carson (published in 1822):

See James McCutcheon's entry at Wikitree.

 

James Evans And The Cree Language

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Note: James Evans' Wikitree profile here.

William Alexander, Lord Stirling

Lord Stirling (William Alexander)

It had been family tradition that his father was next of kin to the Earl of Stirling, who had died without issue in 1739. This Earldom included grants to vast tracts of land in America, as well as in Scotland. 

A jury of Service of the leading men of Edinburgh declared upon the evidence presented to them that he was Earl of Stirling. Under Scottish law this was considered sufficient warrant to assume the title. 

 It was while his headquarters were at Elizabethtown that Lord Stirling made a daring exploit in capturing the British armed transport, Blue Mountain Valley, of 300 tons burden, mounting six guns and loaded with stores for the British army at Boston. Congress commended him by resolution for this exploit.

General Washington, having witnessed the remarkable bravery and ability of Lord Stirling, immediately endeavored to make an exchange of prisoners so as to regain his services. He succeeded in exchanging 

Governor Mortfort Brown, of Florida, for him, and shortly after the evacuation of New York Lord Stirling was enabled to rejoin the army. 

Story Of My Life And Work

Story of my Life and Work....George Frederick Wright

Grandfather Enoch Wright

"Another political bit of wisdom illustrates how mistaken political shibboleths are wont to be. I do not know how I should remember it since I was so young when it was made, but I do remember that one of my uncles berated Lewis Cass in my presence for asking for appropriations to improve St. Clair Flats. The contempt that he threw into the words St. Clair Flats was most impressive. When now I pass Detroit and go through St. Clair Flats and note that the tonnage passing through the canal which Cass with such forethought promoted, is many times that passing through the Suez Canal, this mistaken political shibboleth always comes to mind."

George McLean (More) Moir At St. Bernard's

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Baptism of Peter Wilson McIntyre Moir was held at St. Bernard's Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Information in the record of *Peter Wilson Mcintyre Moir from Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records:

Name Peter Wilson Mcintyre Moir

Baptism 30 Nov 1900

Event Place (Original) St. Bernard's Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father's Name George Mclean Moir  

Mother's Name Mary Mcintyre

*Note: Peter and I are second cousins twice removed

Robt. Andrews, A Great American Traveler

The Life and Adventures of Capt. Robert W. Andrews, of Sumter, South ..., By Robert W. Andrews:

French-Indian War Illustrations

The Idler, Volume 20:

General James Wolfe's entry at Wikitree.

Newcomer Entered Canada

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11th--"To-day I entered Canada, crossed the Niagara river at Black Rock, and lodged with Jacob Miller, in Lincoln county." [Christian Newcomer of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]

Captain Andrews Born On The 4th Of July

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Captain Andrews' entry at Wikitree.

Journal Of Major John Hawks

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Wikitree entry for John Hawks here.

The Courtesan

The Courtesan by Nigel Tranter....featured the court of King James VI of Scotland and the machinations of his advisor, Master Patrick Gray which were often countered by his fictional daughter, Mary Gray.  Ludovic 'Vicky' Stuart, the second Duke of Lennox, was devoted to Mary and was often her confidante.

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King James came to believe that he was plagued by witches, so there were witch trials across Scotland. 

"In Scotland the belief in Witchcraft was all but universal and was sanctioned by the highest authority. King James VI was an ardent student of Witchcraft which his 'Daemonologie,' in three books, gravely discusses as a science."

The King also loved writing poetry* as well as his thoughts about religion and demons.

*Immortall Gods, sen I with pen and Poets airt

So willingly hes servde you, though my skill be small,

I pray then euerie one of you to help his pairt,

In graunting this my sute, which after follow shall. [Source]

Reminiscences Of A Ranger

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"Los Angeles, at the time of my [Horace Bell's] arrival, was certainly a nice looking place--the houses generally looked neat and clean and were well whitewashed. There were three two-story adobe houses in the city, the most important of which is the residence of Mrs. Bell, widow of the late Capt. Alex Bell; then the Temple, building a substantial two-story, at the junction of Main and Spring streets; and the old Casa Sanchez on what is now Sanchez street."

The Marchman

The Marchman by Nigel Tranter, relates the story of John Maxwell, Warden of the West March.

John Maxwell's father, who was the Warden when the story opened, was captured by the English during the Battle of Solway Moss.  John, a participant who escaped, became deputy warden.  He operated as the de facto warden, as the former deputy, Lord Herries, wasn't up to the job.

John Maxwell married Lord Herries' daughter, Agnes, who became close to John when she helped him with his warden duties.  After Agnes' father's death, her husband John was then Lord Herries, there being no sons in the family.

Source - Herries home of John And Agnes

King James V died, shortly after his daughter Mary's birth (Mary Queen of Scots), causing political upheaval in Scotland.  Mary, as the eventual wife of the King of France, lived in that country until she was widowed.

Mary met with some resistance from George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntley as she was touring Scotland after her return, which culminated in the Battle of Corriches.  Lord Herries played an integral part of securing the victory for the Queen.

Also see Historical memoirs.... Herries, John Maxwell, 4th Baron, 1512?-1583.

Remains Of John Lewis

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John Lewis is buried at Bellefonte, Augusta, Virginia