SEARS, ISAAC

c.1730–86, American Revolutionary leader, b. West Brewster, Mass. A merchant sea captain, Sears won a reputation as a daring privateer during the French and Indian War. He was a leader in the resistance to the Stamp Act in New York City, helped organize (1766) the Sons of Liberty, and remained prominent in the agitation against the British during the next decade. Arrested (1775) for anti-British activities, he was rescued at the prison door by his comrades. When news of the battle of Lexington reached New York, Sears led a mob that drove prominent loyalists from the city and seized the British arsenal. After the British capture (1776) of New York, Sears went to Boston and promoted privateering for the remainder of the war. He was later elected (1784, 1786) to the New York state assembly.

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Isaac T. Hecker, the Diary: Romantic Religion in Ante-Bellum America
Book by John Farina; Paulist Press, 1988
Subjects: Catholic Converts--United States--Correspondence, Hecker, Isaac Thomas--1819-1888--Correspondence, Paulist Fathers--United States--Correspondence
...over the years. Clara Endicott Sears in her Fruitlands has a chapter...Holdens The Early Years of Isaac Thomas Hecker and extending...1857. We also know that when Isaac came back from Brook Farm in...would betray his involvement. Isaac was thoroughly acquainted with...
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Saints & Revolutionaries: Essays on Early American History
Book by David D. Hall, John M. Murrin, Thad W. Tate; Norton, 1984
Subjects: Morgan, Edmund Sears, New England--History--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775, United States--Civilization--To 1783
...1775 Addresses, essays, lectures. 2. United States Civilization To 1783 Addresses, essays, lectures. 3. Morgan, Edmund Sears. I. Hall, David D. II. Murrin, John M. III. Tate, Thad W. F7. S24 1984 974.02 82-22439 ISBN 0-393-01751-6 W. W. Norton...
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Bronson Alcott's Fruitlands
Book by Clara Endicott Sears, Louisa M. Alcott; The Riverside Press, 1915
Subjects: Alcott, Amos Bronson--1799-1888
...result of their devotion. A great deal of credit is due to Miss Sears for her success in gathering material to make this story of...THE REFECTORY, ALSO USED AS A KITCHEN 68 ISAAC T. HECKER 76 LOUISA, ANNA, AND ABBA MAY ALCOTT...
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Oceanography; Invited Lectures Presented at the International Oceanographic Congress Held in New York, 31 August-12 September 1959
Book by Mary Sears; American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1961
Subjects: Oceanography--Congresses
...LECTURES PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC CONGRESS HELD IN NEW YORK, 31 AUGUST-12 SEPTEMBER 1959 Edited by MARY SEARS Publication No. 67 of the AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE WASHINGTON, D. C. 1961 Copyright 1961, by...
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Tennessee Printers, 1791-1945: A Review of Printing History from Roulstone's First Press to Printers of the Present
Book by Joseph Hamblen Sears; Kingsport Press, 1945
Subjects: Printing--Tennessee--History
...years, began the great development in printing and typesetting which has, of course, revolutionized the whole craft. In 1830 Isaac Adams of Boston built the first press operated by mechanical power. Up to that time it was hard work for two men to print...
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Contemporary Wayang in Global Contexts
Journal article by Matthew Isaac Cohen; Asian Theatre Journal, Vol. 24, 2007
Subjects: Indonesia--Social aspects, Puppet theater--International aspects, Puppet theater--Social aspects, Puppet theaters--International aspects, Puppet theaters--Social aspects, Shadow puppets--Appreciation
...Dutch wayang scholarship, see Sears 1996 and Kleinsmiede 2002...University Press. Cohen, Matthew Isaac. 1997. An Inheritance from the...Theatre Journal 22, 1: 73-86. Sears, Laurie J. 1996. Shadows of...Oxford University Press. Matthew Isaac Cohen is a senior lecturer in...
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By the Light of Providence: The Glory Altarpiece at St. Paul's Chapel, New York City
Journal article by Michael Paul Driskel; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 89, 2007
Subjects: Altars--Criticism and interpretation, Altars--Design and construction, Architects--Works, Church buildings--History, Church buildings--Maintenance and repair, Churches--History, Churches--Maintenance and repair, French culture--Influence, L'Enfant, Pierre Charles--Works
...privateer, and patriot firebrand, Isaac Sears had established a reputation in...tradesmen of all sorts, led by Isaac Sears and the Liberty Boys, marched down...another provocative Liberty Pole, Isaac Sears purchased a lot adjacent to the...
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The Nineteenth (1992) Supplement to a Cross-Referenced Index of Short Fiction Anthologies and Author-Title Listings
Journal article by Landon C. Burns, Elizabeth Buckmaster, Jane E. Cooper; Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. 30, 1993
Subjects: Anthologies--Bibliography, English literature--Collections and collecting, Short stories--Bibliography
...How I Got to Be Queen" Sears, Vickie "Dancer" Tallmountain, Mary "Snatched Away...
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Violence Against the Press in U.S. History
Journal article by John C. Nerone; Journal of Communication, Vol. 40, 1990
Subjects: Communication
...in New York City, especially Isaac Sears (85, p. 62; 98, pp. 541-542). At...party from Connecticut led by Isaac Sears attacked his office in November...acted ahead of their leaders. Yet Sears was not punished and had a prosperous...
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Presence of Asthma Risk Factors and Environmental Exposures Related to Upper Respiratory Infection-Triggered Wheezing in Middle School-Age Children
Journal article by Mark Sotir, Karin Yeatts, Carl Shy; Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 111, 2003
...smoking (Abramson et al. 1995; Sears 1997), and our data suggest...mite exposure. We used the ISAAC video questionnaire to determine...questionnaire (AVQ3.0) with the ISAAC written questionnaire for estimating...asthma. J Asthma 35(2):213-217. Sears MR. 1997. Epidemiology of childhood...
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Bargain Hunter
Magazine article by James A. Anderson; Black Enterprise, Vol. 28, June 1998
Subjects: Green, Isaac--Investments, Loomis, Sayles and Company L.P.--Management
...deals Loomis Sayles director Isaac Green will tell you value investors...Greens including a familiar name, Sears (NYSE: S). After trading as...company he thinks is well managed. Sears has since set its credit card...earnings, its cheap. Green sees Sears notching earnings growth of...
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Standing on Shaky Ground
Magazine article by Tania Padgett; Black Enterprise, Vol. 29, June 1999
...Just ask portfolio manager Isaac Green of Loomis Sayles in Bloomfield...dominant in 81% of its market." Sears, Roebuck Co. (NYSE: S) also...25.9 Sears, Roebuck and...12.2 Sears, Roebuck and Co...
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The Problem with Day Care
Magazine article by Karl Zinsmeister; The American Enterprise, Vol. 9, May-June 1998
Subjects: Child care--Social aspects, Day care centers--Social aspects
...easier. Another child advocate who refuses to pull his punches on the daycare issue is the prominent pediatrician William Sears. He insists that "when mother and baby are separated, both of them miss out on the full benefits of a continuous mother-infant...
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Hail to the Chief
Magazine article by Sampson; American Theatre, Vol. 20, December 2003
Subjects: Theater--Calendars
...Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. Dec 5-21...4-13. Hanukkah Stories, Isaac Bashevis Singer; dir...Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard; dir: Terry...Tom Mula; dir: Brian Isaac Phillips. Dec 4-28...Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. Dec 5-21...
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Season Preview 2004-05: A Comprehensive Listing of Productions, Dates and Directors at TCG Theatres Nationwide
Magazine article by Benjamin W. Sampson; American Theatre, Vol. 21, October 2004
Subjects: Theater--Calendars
...3-26. Jory Theatre: A Tuna Christmas, Jaston Williams. Joe Sears and Ed Howard; dir: Dave Steakley. Nov 4-Jan 2. Underneath...Ireland. Nov 4-13. A Tuna Christmas, Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. Nov 26-Dec 19. KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL...
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newspaper articles on: Sears Isaac  - 18 results

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Obituaries
Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), March 9, 2000
...summer. Mr. Watson moved to Elgin in 1964 from Sedalia. Mo. He was retired from International Shoe Co., and had worked for Sears and Roebuck. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge 737, of Elgin, and an avid golfer who golfed in the Tuesday Elks Golf League...
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Connecticut Private Marched into Many Battles, Promotions; John Scott Was Mustered in in 1861, Stayed till '65, Fought with 8th Infantry at Antietam
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, September 11, 2004
...40-acre cornfield owned by John Otto, according to Stephen W. Sears "Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam." The 8th entered...after-action report says, "When the order was given by General amp;#91;Isaac P. amp;#93; Rodman to advance, the Eighth Regiment Connecticut...
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Scoreboard
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), February 18, 2005
...Springfield, 14-5. Drew Guthmiller, Pendleton, p Isaac Salazar, Lebanon, 2:28. Justin Mehner...North Bend, d Danny Cox, Estacada, 8-3. Isaac Gordon, Sisters, d Kyle Watkins, Pleasant...North Bend, d Danny Cox, Estacada, 8-3. Isaac Gordon, Sisters, d Kyle Watkins, Pleasant...
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Oregon Preview Scoreboard
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), March 18, 2007
Subjects: Fox, George, Oregon Institute of Technology
...11.89. 200 1, Jguwon Hogges, Oregon Tech, 22.28. 2, Brandon Sears, Portland St., 22.79. 3, Eric Dahl, Team XO, 23.02. 4, Alexey...Right NW, 8:20.10. 3, Shadrack Kiptoo-Biwott, UO, 8:20.20. 4, Isaac Stoutenburgh, Unat., 8:20.27. 5, Jake Stout, Greater Boise RC...
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How to Vote for Baby of the Year; Baby of the Year 2006 Who Do You Think Should Become the Evening Telegraph's Baby of the Year 2006? Your Vote Counts!
Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), September 21, 2006
...Tallulah Koltun 1130 Ben Disley 1131 Jordan Isaac 1132 Evie-Colhoun 1133 Abi Roper 1134 Edward...months 2001 Charley Shezsby 2002 Edward Sears 2003 Olly Gardner 2004 Freya Woodhead 2005...Callum Round 2024 Morgan Hewitt 2025 Bradley Sears 2026 Lucy May McGowan 2027 George R Corden...
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encyclopedia articles on: Sears Isaac  - 2 results

 
 
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Sears, Isaac
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
SEARS, ISAAC c.1730 86, American Revolutionary leader...West Brewster, Mass. A merchant sea captain, Sears won a reputation as a daring privateer during...the battle of Lexington reached New York, Sears led a mob that drove prominent loyalists...
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Lamb, John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007
...Liberty in New York and helped form the New York committee of correspondence to coordinate anti-British activity. With Isaac Sears he led (1775) a mob that seized the New York customhouse and another that captured the British arms at Turtle Bay...


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