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Knox (HENRY an American military)

HENRY, an American military officer; born in Boston, July 25, 1750. He was distinguished as an adept in military science, and at the battle of Bunker Hill rendered valuable service to General Ward. He attracted the attention of Washington, who recommended him for tist preacher. Of his works only the the command of an artillery regiment. tragedy of "Virginius," produced 1820, 3 He particularly distinguished himself in and the comedies, "The Hunchback" the repulse of Cornwallis at Assunpink (1832) and "The Love Chase" (1837), in 1777; at Princeton, and at the battle The Love Chase" (1837), (1857), in 1777; at Princeton, and at the battle have survived. Among his other dramas of Monmouth. For his signal service may be mentioned: "Caius Gracchus" at Yorktown he was made Major-Gen- (1815) ; "William Tell" (1825) ; "Alfred eral. In 1785 he was appointed by Conthe (1831 ); "The of Mantua" (1833). He died in Tor- the Great" (1831) ; "The Wife: A Tale quay, England, Nov. 30, 1862.