Lord Dunmore's War — (1774) Attack by Virginia militia on the Shawnee in Kentucky. The militiamen seized Fort Pitt on the western border, renaming it after their royal governor, Lord Dunmore, who had ordered attacks against the Shawnee, seen as a threat to white… … Universalium
Dunmore's War — Date 1774 Location Ohio Country … Wikipedia
Dunmore — from the Irish: Dún Mór or Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Mòr, meaning great fort , may refer to: Contents 1 Earls of Dunmore 2 Other people 3 Places 4 … Wikipedia
Dunmore, John Murray, 4th Earl of, Viscount Of Fincastle, Lord Murray Of Blair, Moulin, And Tillemot — ▪ British royal governor of Virginia born 1730? died Feb. 25 or Mar. 5, 1809, Ramsgate, Kent, Eng. British royal governor of Virginia on the eve of the American Revolution. A descendant of the Scottish house of Stuart, he was the… … Universalium
lord — lordlike, adj. /lawrd/, n. 1. a person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler. 2. a person who exercises authority from property rights; an owner of land, houses, etc. 3. a person who is a leader or has great… … Universalium
war — war1 /wawr/, n., v., warred, warring, adj. n. 1. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. 2. a state or period of armed hostility or active military… … Universalium
Dunmore's Proclamation — A copy of the original printing Created November 7, 1775 Ratified … Wikipedia
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore — (1730 ndash; February 25, 1809), was a British peer and colonial governor. He was the son of William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore, and his wife Catherine (née Murray). He is best remembered as the last Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia… … Wikipedia
Dunmore East — harbour and lighthouse Dunmore East (Irish: An Dún Mór Thoir) is a popular tourist and fishing village village in County Waterford, Ireland. Situated on the west side of Waterford Harbour on Ireland s southeastern coast, it lies within the barony … Wikipedia
John Murray, 4. Earl of Dunmore — (* 1730; † 25. Februar 1809) war 1770 bis 1771 britischer Gouverneur der Provinz New York und vom 25. September 1771 bis Silvester 1776 der Kolonie Virginia. Er stammte aus der französischen Linie der Stuarts. Seine Eltern waren William Murray, 3 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cresap's War — For the 1774 conflict also known as Cresap s War, see Dunmore s War. Map showing the area disputed between Maryland and Pennsylvania during Cresap s War. Cresap s War (also known as the Conojocular War from the Conejohela Valley where it… … Wikipedia
