HEWES, JOSEPH

hyooz, 1730–79, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Kingston, N.J. He moved (1760) to Edenton, N.C., and became a wealthy merchant and shipper. As a member of the Continental Congress (1774–77), Hewes helped establish the American navy and obtained a commission for John Paul Jones in 1775. Reelected to Congress in 1779 he died during the session.

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Japan: Land and Men: An Account of the Japanese Land Reform Program, 1945-51
Book by Laurence I. Hewes Jr.; Iowa State College Press, 1955
Subjects: Land Tenure--Japan, Peasantry--Japan
...University of Minnesota, John Timmons of Iowa State College, and Joseph Ackerman of the Farm Foundation for their kind efforts to secure...College Press through which publication was effected. Laurence I. Hewes, Jr. Denver, Colorado May, 1955
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The States in West German Federalism: A Study of Federal-State Relations, 1949-1960
Book by Roger Hewes Wells; Bookman Associates, 1961
Subjects: Federal Government--Germany (West), State Governments--Germany (West)
...annually. In the decade 1948-1958, the U.S. Government contributed an additional 2.5 billion DM to West Berlin. See Joseph Wechsberg, "Letter from Berlin", New Yorker , vol. 34, No. 43 December 13, 1958 , pp. 158-189. 4 Area and population...
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La Fayette - Vol. 1
Book by Brand Whitlock; D. Appleton, 1929
Subjects: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier--Marquis De--1757-1834
...downfall of Washington. The Marquis read them with amazement, grief and shame. He rode at once to the stone farmhouse of Deborah Hewes, where the Commander-in-Chief on Christmas Day had established his headquarters. The ragged sentinel, his feet bundled...
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Development of American Architecture, 1783-1830
Book by Joseph Jackson; David McKay, 1926
Subjects: Architecture--United States
...architect, 100 , 168 , 210 . Hawksmoor, Nicholas, architect, 168 . Heating water in dwellings, 149 , 152 , 157 . Hewes, Joseph, 182 . "Historic Annals of the National Academy of Design," 122 . Hoban, James, architect, 46 -48; designer...
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The American Revolution
Book by Joseph C. Morton; Greenwood Press, 2003
Subjects: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
...period, Paul Jones, as he was henceforth always called, befriended two prominent congressmen and merchants. Both Joseph Hewes of North Carolina and Robert Morris of Pennsylvania were to play significant roles in Paul Joness subsequent rise to...
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journal articles on: Hewes Joseph  - 19 results

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"Outcasts upon the World": the Louisiana Purchase and the Quapaws
Journal article by Joseph Patrick Key; The Arkansas Historical Quarterly, Vol. 62, 2003
Subjects: Acculturation, Arkansas, Demographics, History, Migration, Social conditions & trends, Whites
...the Louisiana Purchase and the Quapaws by Joseph Patrick Key THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE SET...the most prominent Arkansas families. Hewes Scull married Athanasia Bogy, the daughter of merchant Joseph Bogy, and James Scull married Mary Felicitie...
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The Adaptation of Complaints to Participation Frameworks
Journal article by Joseph A. Bonito, Stacy L. Wolski; Communication Studies, Vol. 53, 2002
Subjects: Computer networks--Social aspects, Electronic mail systems--Social aspects, Telematics--Social aspects
...require the use of blind coders (Folger, Hewes Poole, 1984). (4) In addition to the...Psychology, 58, 593-609. Folger, J. P., Hewes, D. E., Poole, M. S. (1984...Management Journal, 38, 1124-1151. Joseph A. Bonito (Ph.D., 1997, University...
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Thomas B. Buell: Sailor and Scholar
Journal article by Donald Chrisholm; Naval War College Review, Vol. 56, 2003
Subjects: Buell, Thomas B, Military personnel, Personal profiles, Sailors, Writers
...before reporting as commanding officer to USS Joseph Hewes (DE/FF/FFT 1078). The Hewes initially proved to be an engineering challenge...Independent steaming while in command of USS Hewes afforded him ample opportunities to engage in...
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Cooperative Motherhood and Democratic Civic Culture in Postwar Suburbia, 1940-1965
Journal article by Robyn Muncy; Journal of Social History, Vol. 38, 2004
Subjects: Mothers--Research, Mothers--Social aspects, Nursery schools--History, Nursery schools--Research, Urban women--Research, Urban women--Social aspects
...Music (Metuchen, NJ, 1986); Joseph N. Straus, The Music of Ruth...October 16, 1957, TNC. 119. Hewes, "Its the Camaraderie...Preliminary Guide, 2. 120. Hewes, "Its the Camaradeie...1999; in authors possession. Hewes, "Its the Camaraderie...
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Tristram Cyborg and Toby Toolmaker: Body, Tools, and Hobbyhorse in Tristram Shandy
Journal article by William C. Mottolese; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 47, 2007
Subjects: Authors, English--Works, Cyborgs--Portrayals, English writers--Works, Machine tools--Portrayals, Machine-tools--Portrayals, Machinists' tools--Portrayals, Riding toys--Portrayals, Sterne, Laurence--Works, Toy vehicles--Portrayals, Tristram Shandy (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation
...Clarendon Press, 1987), 3:245. Hewes identifies James Boswells reference...conventional wisdom (p. 24). (15) Hewes, passim. For a discussion...266-74, 268-9. (16) Hewes, p. 22. (17) Lewis Mumford...29) Flynn, p. 158. (30) Joseph Moxon, "Preface," in Mechanick...
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magazine articles on: Hewes Joseph  - 11 results

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The Senator from Mbna
Magazine article by Byron York; The American Spectator, Vol. 31, January 1998
Subjects: Biden, Joseph R Jr, Investigations, Political finance, Politicians
...Republican businessman named Raymond J. Clatworthy challenged Joseph Bidens run for a fifth term as senator from Delaware. By many...MBNAs vice-chairman and chief operating officer. And John Hewes, senior executive vice-president of MBNAs credit division...
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Revolutionary Viewpoints
Magazine article by Linda C. Joseph; Internet@Schools, Vol. 10, September 2003
Subjects: American Revolution, History, United States
Revolutionary Viewpoints by Linda C. Joseph Editors note: URLs mentioned in this article appear in the chart...there are also eyewitness accounts, including that of George Hewes, a participant in the Boston Tea party. British Documents About...
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Sacred Honor: the Immortal 56
Magazine article by Frederick R. Trumbore; VFW, Veterans of Foreign Wars Magazine, Vol. 86, June 1999
Subjects: American Revolution, Declaration of Independence-US
...Richard Witherspoon, John New York Floyd, William Lewis, Francis Livingston, Philip Morris, Lewis North Carolina Hewes, Joseph Hooper, William Penn, John Pennsylvania Clymer, George Franklin, Benjamin Morris, Robert Morton, John Ross...
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"I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight!": the Saga of John Paul Jones
Magazine article by Don Cuddy; Sea Classics, Vol. 39, August 2006
...smugly. "Do you know Joseph Hewes of Edenton? A very influential...arranged by letter to Joseph Hewes, if you would carry it...relatives of John Adams and Joseph Hopkins of Massachusetts...Because he was sponsored by Hewes and known as the "North...
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Their Sacred Honor: Every Signer of the Declaration of Independence Pledged His Life, Fortune, and Sacred Honor. Many Sacrificed Greatly to Fulfill This Oath. If Their Legacy Is to Live on, We Must Do the Same
Magazine article by James J. Drummey; The New American, Vol. 21, June 27, 2005
Subjects: Rodney, Caesar, United States. Continental Army
...drive the invaders into the sea!" Joseph Hewes of North Carolina was a Quaker...After much soul-searching, Hewes decided that his belief in liberty...cost me my life," he declared. Joseph Hewes died in 1779, literally from overwork...
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newspaper articles on: Hewes Joseph  - 10 results

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The Declaration of Independence
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 4, 2002
...and our sacred honor. Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton North Carolina:, William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton Massachusetts...
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The Declaration of Independence
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 4, 2004
...fortunes, and our sacred honor. Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton Massachusetts...
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The Declaration of Independence
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 4, 2005
...fortunes, and our sacred honor. Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton Massachusetts...
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Ex-POW Talks Lincoln into Prisoner Deal
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 29, 2006
...assignment was the prosecution of Col. Hewes, his old commander. Hewes had been charged with a number...sheep speculation." Although Hewes ably defended himself against...Virginia Cavalry. Commanded by Col. Joseph Snider, its first headquarters...
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Obituaries
Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), February 12, 2009
...Ky., Robert of Newberg and Joseph of Eugene; three sisters, Pearl...Vincent de Paul book drive. Jack Hewes SPRINGFIELD - Jack Eugene Hewes of Springfield died Feb. 6 of...Utah to Roy and Jessie Robison Hewes. He married Opal Canaday on...
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encyclopedia articles on: Hewes Joseph  - 3 results

 
 
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Hewes, Joseph
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HEWES, JOSEPH hyooz, 1730 79, political leader in the American Revolution, signer...merchant and shipper. As a member of the Continental Congress (1774 77), Hewes helped establish the American navy and obtained a commission for John Paul...
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Jones, John Paul
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...sailors in self-defense. To avoid trial he fled. In 1775 he was in Philadelphia, with the Jones added to his name; Joseph Hewes of Edenton, N.C., obtained for him a commission in the Continental navy. Revolutionary War Hero In 1777, Jones...
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Declaration of Independence
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton, William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn, Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton, Button Gwinnett, Lyman...


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