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American Music Timeline - Colonial Music
Part I: Colonial Music by David Johnson 1640 1700 1775 1776 Next: 1800s 1640 The Bay Psalm Book, Cambridge, Massachusetts, first book printed in British…September massacres
(Encyclopedia) September massacres: see French Revolution.Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis deBarbé-Marbois, François, marquis defräNswäˈ märkēˈ də bärbāˈ-märbwäˈ [key], 1745–1837, French statesman. He held diplomatic posts in Europe and,…Sorel, Albert
(Encyclopedia) Sorel, AlbertSorel, Albertälbĕrˈ [key]Sorel, Albert sôrĕlˈ [key], 1842–1906, French historian. After a diplomatic career that gave him unique access to the archives of the foreign…Levasseur, Émile
(Encyclopedia) Levasseur, Émile (Pierre Émile Levasseur)Levasseur, Émilepyĕr āmēlˈ lüväsörˈ [key], 1828–1911, French economist. He was noted especially for his historical approach to the study of…Ingersoll, Jared, American colonial official
(Encyclopedia) Ingersoll, Jared, 1722–81, American colonial official, b. Milford, Conn. He was made (1751) king's attorney in New Haven, and later he sailed (1758) for England as a colonial agent.…Clavière, Étienne
(Encyclopedia) Clavière, ÉtienneClavière, Étienneātyĕnˈ klävyĕrˈ [key], 1735–93, French financier. A merchant and banker of Geneva, he participated (1782) in the popular revolution at Geneva and was…Chamorro, Violeta Barrios de
(Encyclopedia) Chamorro, Violeta Barrios deChamorro, Violeta Barrios devēˌəlĕtˈ bârˈyōs ᵺā [key]Chamorro, Violeta Barrios de chämōˈrō [key], 1929–, president of Nicaragua (1990–97). Widow of martyred…Calleja del Rey, Félix María
(Encyclopedia) Calleja del Rey, Félix MaríaCalleja del Rey, Félix Maríafāˈlēks märēˈä kälyāˈhä dĕl rā [key], 1750–1826, Spanish general, viceroy of New Spain (1813–16), conde de Calderón. In command…Boudinot, Elias
(Encyclopedia) Boudinot, EliasBoudinot, Eliasb&oomacr;ˈdĭnŏt [key], 1740–1821, political leader in the American Revolution, b. Philadelphia. A lawyer of Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., he…Trending
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