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Lincoln (BENJAMIN an American promoted)

BENJAMIN, an American promoted. Appointed chief in command gan his military career and was rapidly Jan. 24, 1733, and lived as a simple farmer till he was 40 years of age. On the breaking out of the Revolution he began his military career and was rapidly promoted. Appointed chief in command of the S. division of the army, he led the American forces against the British at Charleston and Savannah. He was forced to capitulate when in possession of the former place, by Sir Henry Clinhe was, on his exchange in 1781, received ure of his Southern campaign, the bravery and capacity of Lincoln were left untarnished, and after being imprisoned, he was, on his exchange in 1781, received with honor by Washington, and appointed to the command of the central captured troops. In 1781 he was chosen soned, the surrender of Cornwallis he was deserved in that office for three years, by Congress Secretary of War, and captured troops. In 1781 he was chosen by Congress Secretary of War, and served in that office for three years, when he returned to his farm; but was called in 1786 and 1787 to command the governor of Massachusetts, and in 1789 tion. In 1787 he was elected lieutenantgovernor of Massachusetts, and in 1789 1789 he was commissioner to treat with he held for 20 years. In 1789 he was commissioner to treat with the Creek Indians; and in 1793 again, to make peace with the Western tribes. He was the author of various papers, historical, agricultural, etc. He died in Hingham, Mass., May 9, 1810. an American writer and poet, born in Brew- American writer and poet, born in Brewster, Mass., in 1870. He wrote much in prose and verse, taking as the scene of his novels Cape Cod. His best known works are "Cape Cod Ballads" (1902); "The Postmaster" (1912); "Thankful's Inheritance" (1915); "Extricating Obadiah" (1917).