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  Henry Dearborn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Dearborn (February 23, 1751 – June 6, 1829) was an American physician, statesman and veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Dearborn joined Washington’s staff in 1781 as deputy quartermaster general with the rank of colonel, and was present when Cornwallis surrendered after the Battle of Yorktown.
Dearborn was honorably discharged from the army on June 15, 1815.
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 Dearborn, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dearborn is home to the Ford River Rouge Plant, built by Henry Ford to make Ford Model T components, and later the birthplace (and former production line) of the Ford Mustang.
The village of Dearborn was established in 1836, named after patriot Henry Dearborn, a general in the American Revolution and Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson.
Dearborn is among a small number of municipalities that owns property in other cities (Camp Dearborn, in Milford, Michigan) and is possibly unique in holding property in another state (the Dearborn Towers apartment complex in Clearwater, Florida).
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 The War of 1812
That Dearborn was reluctant to participate in the war was demonstrated by his eager signing of an armistice with George Prevost before informing the President of the deal.
Dearborn made repeated requests that President Madison accept his resignation so that he could "retire to the shades of private life, and remain a mere interested spectator." Madison denied his request, hoping that replacing William Eustis with John Armstrong as Secretary of War would turn affairs around.
Dearborn was honourably discharged from the army in 1815, and in 1822 he became the minister to Portugal under President James Monroe's administration.
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 Henry Dearborn, Feb. 23, 1751 - Jun. 6, 1829   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
DEARBORN, HENRY (Feb. 23, 1751-June 6, 1829), soldier, secretary of war, and congressman from Massachusetts, was born at Hampton, N. H., the son of Simon Dearborn and his wife Sarah Marston.
Dearborn’s request for a court of inquiry went unheeded, but he was given command of New York City and was later appointed president of the court martial which tried and condemned Gen. Hull -- a most improper appointment, since Dearborn's negligence had contributed to bring about Hull’s defeat.
Dearborn was thrice married: to Mary Bartlett in 1771; to Dorcas (Osgood) Marble in 1780; and to Sarah Bowdoin, widow of James Bowdoin, in 1813.
www.hampton.lib.nh.us /hampton/biog/henrydearborn1.htm   (1252 words)

  
 Henry Dearborn: biography and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Dearborn joined Washington’s staff in 1781 as deputy quartermaster general with the rank of colonel, and was present when Cornwallis (Commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown) surrendered after the Battle of Yorktown (additional info and facts about Battle of Yorktown).
While Dearborn prepared plans for simultaneous assaults on Montreal (A city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world), Kingston, Fort Niagara, and Detroit, the execution was imperfect.
Dearborn married three times: to Mary Bartlett in 1771, to Dorcas (Osgood) Marble in 1780, and to Sarah Bowdoin, widow of James Bowdoin (additional info and facts about James Bowdoin), in 1813.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/he/henry_dearborn.htm   (692 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Henry Dearborn (U.S. History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Henry Dearborn 1751–1829, American general and cabinet member, b.
Several plans to invade Canada were not even attempted, and although, in 1813, Dearborn took York (now Toronto) and Fort George on the Niagara River, he lost many men and exposed Sackett's Harbor to an almost successful British attack.
Fort Dearborn (around which grew the city of Chicago) was named for him.
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 American President
Henry Dearborn was born in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on February 23, 1751.
Dearborn committed much of his early adulthood to armed service, beginning in 1775 as a captain with the New Hampshire Minutemen at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Dearborn went on to begin a political career in 1793, serving in Congress until 1797 as a representative from Massachusetts.
www.americanpresident.org /history/thomasjefferson/cabinet/CabinetCopy1/henrydearborn/email.html   (240 words)

  
 Henry Dearborn
Henry Dear born was among the men of John Stark's regiment who fought at the rail fence during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Dearborn was also among those asigned to help accomplish the Colonial objective of making Canada a 14th colony.
After the war, Dearborn left New Hampshire and became a national political figure in the Republican party, serving as secretary of war, as collector of the port of Boston, as major-general in the War of 1812, and as ambassador to Portugal.
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 Henry Dearborn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry Dearborn (February 23, 1751 - June 6, 1829) was an Americanphysician, statesman and veteran of both the American Revolutionary War and the War of1812.
Dearborn joined Washington’s staff in 1781 as deputyquartermaster general with the rank of colonel, and was present when Cornwallis surrendered after the Battle of Yorktown.
Although Dearborn had minor successes atthe capture of York (now Toronto) on April 27, 1813, andat the capture of Fort George on May27, 1813, his command was, for the most part, ineffective.
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 Henry Dearborn
Henry Dearborn (1751-1829) was an American physician and soldier from New Hampshire.
In the American Revolutionary War he became a Colonel of the Continental Army, and was a Major General in the War of 1812.
Henry was at Valley Forge and fought at the Battle of Monmouth.
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 Dearborn Michigan Community and Demographic Information
Dearborn, a city with over 91,000 residents, combines a rich heritage, a strong feeling of community, and a healthy commercial and industrial base.
Dearborn is representative of the Detroit Metro average in many statistics including the education level of residents, median income, median housing value, and the size and types of homes, yet it has its own distinct personality and features that make it a desirable place to live and work.
Dearborn residents enjoy the fact that no matter where they live, they are always just a short walk away from a tot-lot or park.
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 American Biographies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry Dearborn was a doctor in New Hampshire at the outbreak of the American Revolution.
Dearborn was discharged from the army in July 1783 after having served over 8 years in the army.
Dearborn was made the senior major general in the American army at the outbreak of the War of 1812.
www.nps.gov /colo/Ythanout/Dearbornbio.htm   (232 words)

  
 The Henry Ford: The Life of Henry Ford
Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of William and Mary Ford's six children.
Henry enjoyed a childhood typical of the rural nineteenth century, spending days in a one-room school and doing farm chores.
Henry Ford realized his dream of producing an automobile that was reasonably priced, reliable, and efficient with the introduction of the Model T in 1908.
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 Henry Dearborn
Charles Willson Peale's museum portrait of Dearborn reflects the silvery tones common to the artist's work of the 1790s.
Peale probably painted it when Dearborn was in Philadelphia serving in Congress from 1796 to 1797.
Dearborn later fought at Ticonderoga, Monmouth, and in the Genesee Valley.
www.cr.nps.gov /museum/exhibits/revwar/image_gal/indeimg/dearborn.html   (253 words)

  
 Henry Dearborn
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 Henry Dearborn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry was born on February 25, 1751 in North Hampton, New Hampshire.
Henry Dearborn was a Captain and Major General in the War 1812 and ambassador to Portugal.
Dearborn was elected to the House of Representatives in 1792 and served until 1797.
www.nashua.edu /novakc/Famous/Dearborn.htm   (96 words)

  
 Henry Dearborn - Likeness of New Hampshire War Heroes & Personages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry Dearborn's ancestors came to Exeter, New Hampshire from Exeter, England in 1639.
Dearborn was asked by Republican president Thomas Jefferson to serve as Secretary of War, and Dearborn held this cabinet post throughout Jefferson's two terms in office (1800-1808).
Dearborn personally led American troops from Plattsburgh, New York after the latter defeat; but the troops failed to contact British forces and returned to Plattsburgh without anything to show for their exertions.
www.state.nh.us /nhdhr/warheroes/dearbornh.html   (642 words)

  
 dearborn :: detroit neighborhoods
The city of Dearborn was named after General Henry Dearborn, a patriot who played an integral role as a Minuteman – an officer in George Washington’s army during the American Revolution.
Dearborn Township was established in 1833, and was previously part of Bucklin Township.
Henry Ford moved his residence from Detroit to Dearborn, and passed away in 1947.
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 General Henry Dearborn : War of 1812 :   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A doctor by profession, Henry Dearborn was another veteran of the War of Independence who failed to shine during the War of 1812.
Commander of the northern border with Canada, Dearborn failed miserably and his strategic move against his northern neighbour was a disaster.
But, while General William Hull was almost shot for his surrender of Detroit, Dearborn - his commander - was initially sacked, but almost given the job of Minister of War in 1815.
www.hussars.com /dearborn.htm   (116 words)

  
 Dearborn MI Real Estate
Dearborn is ideally positioned and close to the "heart" of all that's happening in SE Michigan.
Dearborn is a city of rich heritage, social and business diversity, plus a city that has the promise of an even brighter future.
The City was named for general Henry Dearborn, a distinguished physician and Revolutionary War hero who served as Secretary of State under President Thomas Jefferson from 1801-1809 and commanded the American Armies during the war of 1812.
www.relocate-america.com /states/MI/cities/dearborn.htm   (945 words)

  
 Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent
Henry Ford's articles in the Dearborn Independent were clearly antisemitic.
A series of articles on "the Jewish question" in American automaker Henry Ford's Dearborn Independent have aroused much debate and controversy since their publication in the early 1920s.
After being accused by the Dearborn Independent in 1927, of trying to control American wheat production, Jewish lawyer Aaron Sapiro filed a defamation suit in Detroit but a mistrial was declared after a juror spoke to a reporter.
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 The Effect of the Car on a City
Dearborn at the time of the potato famine of Ireland was a small village which had about 60 families and consisted of a foundry, a sawmill, and a smithy with a plank Road going through this little settlement.
Henry accepted the land but still didn’t want to be farmer, he then told his father he would rather go to work in Detroit in a machine shop as a mechanic.
The Southern and Western boundaries of Dearborn is the oldest part of the city bounded by a Chrysler Plant at Ford and Wyoming, the tracks of the Detroit Trunk Railroad and Tireman and Wyoming, was part of the cities of Springwells and Fordson.
www.is.wayne.edu /blynch/lawera.htm   (9828 words)

  
 Dearborn, Henry on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich., Cuts Jobs.
Henry Ford Museum Stitchers Protest Wages under $8 in Dearborn, Mich.
Henry Messer, left, gets a good night kiss from partner Carl House in their Dearborn Heights, Michigan, home on Thursday night, February 5, 2004.
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 First Generation of Marshals
Dearborn was 38 at the time of his appointment.
Dearborn retained his seat in the House of Representatives until 1797.
Dearborn served as the Minister to Portugal for about two years, before again retiring to private life in 1824.
www.usdoj.gov /marshals/history/firstmarshals/dearborn.htm   (557 words)

  
 George Baron
On 11 April 2001, Jefferson's Secretary of War, Henry Dearborn, wrote Baron asking if he was interested in a job as teacher of mathematics at West Point at an annual salary of $700.
It is interesting that the choice of textbook was imposed by Dearborn and was not a decision made by Baron (or later by Jonathan Williams).
Henry Dearborn to George Baron, May 11, 1801, informing him he will be appointed teacher of mathematics at West Point.
www.dean.usma.edu /math/people/rickey/dms/DeptHeads/Baron-George.htm   (1290 words)

  
 H.A.S. Dearborn Papers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry A.S. Dearborn came from a politically active family from Massachusetts.
His father, Henry Dearborn, a Revolutionary War hero, had been Secretary of War in Jefferson's cabinet, collector of the port of Boston, and a general in the War of 1812.
Dearborn was prominent in Massachusetts politics, serving in the U.S. Congress for one term before becoming state adjutant general in 1835 and superintendent of Massachusetts for the sale of Seneca Indian lands, 1838-1839.
www.clements.umich.edu /Webguides/Arlenes/D/Dearborn.html   (208 words)

  
 Henry Dearborn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Henry Dearborn was among the men of Stark’s regiment who fought at the rail fence during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Dearborn was also among those assigned to help accomplish the Colonial objective of making Canada a 14th colony.
The boyhood home of Henry Dearborn in Epping is no longer standing.
www.hampton.lib.nh.us /hampton/biog/henrydearborn2.htm   (629 words)

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