Samuel Appleton (1625 – May 15, 1696) was a military and government leader in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and Province of Massachusetts Bay . He was a commander of the Massachusetts militia during King Philip's War who led troops during the Attack on Hatfield, Massachusetts and the Great Swamp Fight . He also held numerous positions in government and was an opponent of Governor Sir Edmund Andros .
22-443: Samuel Appleton may refer to Samuel Appleton (born 1625) (1625–1696), American colonial military and government leader Samuel Appleton (merchant) (1766–1853), American merchant and philanthropist [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
44-511: A forum for resolving inter-colonial disputes. In practice, none of the goals were accomplished. The confederation was weakened in 1654 after Massachusetts Bay refused to join an expedition against New Netherland during the First Anglo-Dutch War , although it regained importance during King Philip's War in 1675. It was dissolved after numerous colonial charters were revoked in the early 1680s. John Quincy Adams remarked at
66-553: A meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society on the 200th anniversary of the Confederation's founding: The New England confederacy was destined to a life of less than forty years' duration. Its history, like that of other confederacies, presents a record of incessant discord-of encroachments by the most powerful party upon the weaker members, and of disregard, by all the separate members, of
88-638: The Saugus Iron Works , which had been owned by his father-in-law, William Paine, in order to secure an inheritance of £1,500 left by Paine to Appleton's three children with Hannah Paine. Samuel Appleton Jr. would eventually take control of the Ironmaster's House as part of the settlement. In 1668, Appleton was chosen to serve as a deputy to the Massachusetts General Court and received the title of Lieutenant. He served in
110-715: The Massachusetts militia, led by Appleton, gathered in Dedham, Massachusetts . Plymouth Colony gathered 159 men under the command of William Bradford and Connecticut moved 300 men under the command of Robert Treat, along with 150 Mohegan warriors . Governor Josiah Winslow of Plymouth Colony was named Commander-in-Chief. On December 19, 1675, the Narragansett fort was captured in the Great Swamp Fight . 110 of Appleton's men were either killed or wounded in
132-489: The New England colonies to act as a nation, saying that they share a way of life and religion. This alliance was meant to be a perpetual mode of defense and communication among the colonies themselves and with any foreign entities. The treaty outlining the alliance contained the following clauses, in summary: The Massachusetts General Court and the commissioners from Saybrook Colony and New Haven Colony agreed to
154-650: The President of Bowdoin College : Jesse Appleton , entomologist Alpheus Spring Packard , professor William Alfred Packard , Maine Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice John Appleton , Union Army Colonel John F. Appleton , Congressman William Appleton , merchant and philanthropist Samuel Appleton , Congressman Nathan Appleton , author Thomas Gold Appleton , publisher Daniel Appleton , publisher William Henry Appleton , publisher George Swett Appleton , Major General Francis Henry Appleton, Frances Appleton ,
176-703: The Quarterly and General Sessions Court. He was also a member of the Governor's Council in Salem on April 11, 1692, which interrogated Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce on charges of witchcraft brought against them. Both, plus Elizabeth's husband, John Proctor , were bound over for trial once a Superior Court could be convened to hear the cases. Appleton died on May 15, 1696. Appleton's descendants include President Calvin Coolidge , First Lady Jane Pierce ,
198-596: The battle. Afterwards, Appleton and his remaining men returned to Boston and he retired from active service. In 1668, Appleton served as a Commissioner of Essex County . From 1668 to 1671, 1673 to 1675, and 1679 to 1681 he was a deputy to the Massachusetts General Court. From 1681 to 1686 he was a member of the council of assistants. Appleton opposed the government of Colonial Governor Sir Edmund Andros as early as 1682. In 1687, Appleton refused to pay taxes levied by Andros without approval of
220-680: The company of his brother, Captain John Appleton, from 1669 to 1671. He then served by himself from 1673 to 1675. In 1675, King Philip's War broke out and Appleton was promoted to captain. On September 24, 1675, Appleton received a commission to command a foot company of 100 men. He proceeded to the Connecticut River Valley, where Captain Thomas Lathrop's Company had been destroyed on September 18. On October 4, Major John Pynchon resigned as Commander-in-Chief of
242-673: The conclusions adopted by the whole body. Still the main purpose of the union was accomplished. The full name of the 1643 treaty was "The Articles of Confederation between the Plantations under the Government of the Massachusetts, the Plantations under the Government of New Plymouth, the Plantations under the Government of Connecticut, and the Government of New Haven with the Plantations in Combination therewith". The colonies of New England were expanding and growing, and their contact
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#1732797725749264-528: The council. On September 19, 1687, a warrant was issued for Appleton's arrest for being "factiously and seditiously inclined, and disaffected to his Majesty's government". According to tradition, Appleton hid at his son's home in Saugus (then part of Lynn ) and delivered an address from a rocky cliff near the Iron Works in which he denounced the tyranny of Andros. The place where he is said to have delivered
286-403: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Samuel_Appleton&oldid=596535407 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Samuel Appleton (born 1625) Appleton
308-544: The militia headquarters in Hadley and Appleton was chosen to succeed him. Not knowing where the next attack would come from, Appleton divided his army among three towns. He stationed a force in Northampton under the command of Lieutenant Nathaniel Sealy. This group was supplemented by troops under the command of Robert Treat of Connecticut . A second group, under the command of Captains Jonathan Poole and Samuel Moseley,
330-522: The river and joined Moseley. Around 4 pm, a large band of Native American warriors charged the settlement. Appleton defended one side of the town, Captain Poole defended the other, and Captain Moseley defended the middle. Appleton's sergeant was killed by his side and Appleton just missed getting shot as a bullet went through his hat. After two hours the warriors retreated in confusion. The battle at Hatfield
352-653: The speech became known as Appleton's Pulpit . Appleton was arrested on September 20 and brought before the Council on October 5. He remained in prison until March 7, 1688, when he was released by the Superior Court in exchange for a £1,000 bond for his future appearance. Appleton was a member of the council that governed Massachusetts between the 1689 Boston revolt and the Charter of Province of Massachusetts Bay taking effect in 1692. He served as justice of
374-637: The wife of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , artist Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow , and philanthropist and preservationist Alice Mary Longfellow . New England Confederation The United Colonies of New England , commonly known as the New England Confederation , was a confederal alliance of the New England colonies of Massachusetts Bay , Plymouth , Saybrook (Connecticut), and New Haven formed in May 1643. Its primary purpose
396-648: Was born in 1625 in Little Waldingfield , England to Samuel and Judith (Everard) Appleton. When he was eleven years old he moved to Ipswich, Massachusetts with his father. Through his mother Judith Everard a number of historians have traced his ancestry to William D'Aubigny , a signer of Magna Carta , and to King Henry I of England. In 1651 he married Hannah Paine of Ipswich. They had three children – Hannah, Judith, and Samuel. On December 8, 1656, he married Mary Oliver. They had four children – John, Issac, Oliver, and Joanna. In 1664, Appleton sued
418-482: Was increasing with other European colonial settlements, as well as with surrounding Native American tribes. The New England colonial leaders, therefore, sought an alliance that would allow the colonies to coordinate a collective defense of New England. The New England leaders also felt that they were unique among the American colonies, and they hoped to band together to preserve their Puritan values. The treaty calls on
440-535: Was stationed in Hatfield . Appleton himself commanded the third force, which was stationed in Hadley. At noon on October 19, several fires were spotted north of Hadley. Captain Moseley sent out a scouting party of ten men who were ambushed two miles outside of the garrison. Six of the men were killed and three were captured. Moseley sent to Hadley and Northampton for reinforcements. Appleton and most of his men crossed
462-624: Was the Native Americans' first real setback of the war and a turning point for the English colonists, as it proved that the Native Americans could be repelled if the militia was prepared. In November 1675, the commissioners of the United Colonies of New England had evidence that the neutral Narragansett tribe was assisting Metacomet . They chose to launch a preemptive strike on the Narragansett. On December 8, 527 members of
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#1732797725749484-595: Was to unite the Puritan colonies in support of the church, and for defense against the Native Americans and the Dutch colony of New Netherland . It was the first milestone on the long road to colonial unity and was established as a direct result of a war that started between the Mohegan and Narragansett Native American peoples. Its charter provided for the return of fugitive criminals and indentured servants, and served as
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