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Nancy Ward Biography
Nancy Ward Nanye-hiCherokee leader and “Beloved Woman”Born: c. 1738Birthplace: Chota, Tenn Nanye-hi was the niece of Attakullakulla, a Cherokee chief who counseled peace with the whites, and…Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe was a poet who co-published the anti-slavery newspaper The Commonwealth with her husband, Samuel Gridley Howe. In 1861 she wrote the words to The Battle Hymn of the Republic, which…Brewer's: Portsoken Ward
(London). The soken or franchise at the port or gate. It was formerly a guild called the “English Knighten Guild,” because it was given by King Edgar to thirteen knights for services done…Brewer's: Vintry Ward
(London). So called from the Vintry, or part occupied by the Vintners or wine-merchants from Bordeaux, who anciently settled on this part of the Thames' bank. They landed their wines here…Brewer's: Walbrook Ward
(London) is so called from a brook which once ran along the west wall of Walbrook Street. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Artemus Ward
A showman, very cute, and very American The hypothetical writer of the essays or papers so called, the real author being Charles F. Browne. Being asked if his name was Artemus or Artemus,…Brewer's: Dowgate Ward
(London). Some derive it from Dour (water), it being next to the Thames, at the foot of the hill; others say it is “Down-gate,” the gate of the down, dune, or hill, as Brighton Downs (…Brewer's: Knight's Ward
(The). A superior compartment in Newgate for those who paid three pieces by way of “garnish.” No longer in existence. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Langbourn Ward
(London). So called from the long bourn or rivulet of sweet water which formerly broke out of a spring near Magpye Alley. This bourn gives its name to Sharebourne or Southbourne Lane.…Brewer's: Farringdon Ward
(London). The aldermanry, etc., granted by John le Feure to William Farendon, citizen and goldsmith of London, in consideration of twenty marks given beforehand as a gersum to the said…Trending
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