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March 18, 1841
The Charlotte Journal
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Biographical sketch of Mrs. General Harrison, soon to occupy the White House, detailing her marriage to Capt. Harrison in 1795 after the 1794 Maumee battle, her family background from Long Island and New Jersey, and her esteemed character for benevolence and piety.
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MRS. GENERAL HARRISON.
As this lady is soon expected to occupy "the White House" at Washington, any thing relating to her history will be gratifying to the public.
After the severe and desperate battle of the Maumee in 1794, Gen. Wayne went to the Atlantic states, leaving Capt. Harrison in command of Fort Washington, now Cincinnati. The next year Capt. Harrison married the daughter of Judge John Cleves Symmes, who was born at Riverhead, Long Island, and removed in early life to New Jersey, where he married the daughter of Gov. W. Livingston, and was soon after one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of that state. In 1787 he became the proprietor of "the Miami purchase," of near a million of acres, and removed to that country.
Mrs. Harrison was educated at Long Island, and when young was esteemed a lady of great personal and mental accomplishments. A writer for the National Portrait Gallery for 1836 thus speaks of her: 'She is distinguished for her benevolence and piety; and all who know her, view her with esteem and affection. Her whole course through life, in all its relations, has been characterised by those qualifications that complete the character of an accomplished matron.'
As this lady is soon expected to occupy "the White House" at Washington, any thing relating to her history will be gratifying to the public.
After the severe and desperate battle of the Maumee in 1794, Gen. Wayne went to the Atlantic states, leaving Capt. Harrison in command of Fort Washington, now Cincinnati. The next year Capt. Harrison married the daughter of Judge John Cleves Symmes, who was born at Riverhead, Long Island, and removed in early life to New Jersey, where he married the daughter of Gov. W. Livingston, and was soon after one of the Associate Judges of the Supreme Court of that state. In 1787 he became the proprietor of "the Miami purchase," of near a million of acres, and removed to that country.
Mrs. Harrison was educated at Long Island, and when young was esteemed a lady of great personal and mental accomplishments. A writer for the National Portrait Gallery for 1836 thus speaks of her: 'She is distinguished for her benevolence and piety; and all who know her, view her with esteem and affection. Her whole course through life, in all its relations, has been characterised by those qualifications that complete the character of an accomplished matron.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mrs Harrison
Biography
Marriage
Maumee Battle
Cincinnati
Symmes
Piety
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. General Harrison
Capt. Harrison
Judge John Cleves Symmes
Gen. Wayne
Gov. W. Livingston
Where did it happen?
Fort Washington, Now Cincinnati; Riverhead, Long Island; New Jersey; The Miami Purchase
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. General Harrison
Capt. Harrison
Judge John Cleves Symmes
Gen. Wayne
Gov. W. Livingston
Location
Fort Washington, Now Cincinnati; Riverhead, Long Island; New Jersey; The Miami Purchase
Event Date
1794 1795
Story Details
After the 1794 Maumee battle, Capt. Harrison commands Fort Washington and marries Judge Symmes' daughter, Mrs. Harrison, in 1795. She is from Long Island, educated there, noted for accomplishments, benevolence, and piety.