This Week in History

November 9, 1789 Robert Camp
Lord Dorchester’s proclamation of this date. “Those Loyalists who have adhered to the unity of the empire, and joint the Royal Standard before the Treaty of Separation, in the year 1783, and all their children and their descendants by either sex, are to be distinguished by the following Capitals, affixed to their names: U.E. alluding to their great principal The Unity of the Empire. Among the man taking advantage of this and also receiving a land grant in Canada was Robert Camp. (He is Myra’s 4g-grandfather.)

November 10, 1668 Isaac Platt
Isaac Platt and Thomas Powell were sent from Huntington, Long Island, New York, to New York City to answer the governor's letter being authorized to "do what was for the town good". One of the governor's demands was the payment of £10, a typical ploy of confirmatory patents and one which the town agreed to pay, although under duress. (Isaac is Howie’s 8g-grandfather).

November 10, 1855 John Grant Sr.
John Grant Sr. was the original purchaser of 80 acres of land in Juneau County Wisconsin. This property is described as being the West1/2-Northeast portion of Section 17, 14-N, 2-E. (John is Howie’s 3g-grandfather)

November 15, 1855 - Jerome B. Potter
The town of Summit was organized November 15, 1855, and the first town meeting held at the house of Alexander Noble. At the first town meeting after the organization, L. E. Saxton was chosen Chairman of the Board, and Jerome B. Potter Clerk. (Jerome is Howie’s 2g-grandfather)

November 15, 1944 - Ross Potter Miller
Ross P. Miller is promoted to Electricians Mate First Class, U.S. Navy. At this time he was serving aboard a Mine Sweeper the USS, YMS 462. (Ross is Howie’s father)

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