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Ive fished for hire since i was 17, and ive been a licensed captain once 2001. His presence for more than a year among the little band of white men assembled at this remote furtrading post on hudson bay must have had a helpful influence in preparing hearne for his great explorations overland to the arctic ocean. Detective fiction by william wells, paperback barnes. Thomas and mary wells are the parents of the following known children. Army officer who died at the battle of fort dearborn in what became chicago in august 1812. Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, i thank whatever gods may be. William wells brown ezra greenspan, mirron willis on. After morgan announced his intention to publish a book exposing freemasonry s secrets, he was arrested. Jane was adopted by william wellss older daughter ann turner, and in family letters the four children by william wells and his first wife all agree that jane was william wellss daughter.
A master mariner, former ships captain and licensed commercial marine pilot, captain wells seafaring career spanned nearly 50 years. He was one of seven children by his mother, elizabeth. Biographical sketches of general nathaniel massie, general duncan mcarthur, captain william wells, and general simon kenton. William wells and the struggle for the old northwest. For more information on the changed elements of mormon temple ceremony see. He is also a retired master chief petty officer from the us coast guard. Looking for decendants or relatives of william wayne wells, born 1797, ft. The alleged death of his second wife nancy kelton is rumored to have forced wells to travel in texas. Jan 20, 20 biographical sketches of general nathaniel massie, general duncan mcarthur, captain william wells, and general simon kenton. Thomas married mary hopkins 16851765 on 9 aug 1705 in anne arundel county, maryland. Son of captain william lewis, ii and felix alcott lewis husband of mary lewis and mary bull father of mary judd.
Buy a biographical sketches of general nathaniel massie, general duncan mcarthur, captain william wells at. Jun 09, 2017 biographical sketches of general nathaniel massie, general duncan mcarthur, captain william wells, and general simon kenton. Informative, entertaining topic expert speaker for all occasions. Join facebook to connect with william wells and others you may know. William wells 18151880 was an english whaling master 1844 to 1867, harbour master of. William wells brown historic missourians the state. William wells and the old northwest, 17701812 pages 1. Winning a scholarship whilst still a schoolboy, william moved to the uk from his native new zealand to begin his officer training with the british merchant navy and was promoted to. Captain william wells william wells, master mariner, is a former ships captain and commercial marine pilot, whose career at sea lasted just short of half a century. At 15 years of age, he left to fight in the civil war.
William wells was one of ohios best known frontiersmen after the american revolution. Considered in concert with the account book 16491703 of john bowne and his son samuel, the manuscripts illuminate a dynamic heterogeneous community situated on the colonial frontier. The wells police department is busy protecting and serving the people of the town of wells around the clock. Leggett house stood at the northwest corner of woodward avenue and davenport street, at 645 woodward.
Who were early settlers in the western country mcdonald, john on. William wells has 39 books on goodreads with 894 ratings. Mary wells 1706, elizabeth wells 17071731, sarah wells 17101782, cavenah wells 1712, luranah wells 1712, thomas wells 1715, william wells 1718, anne wells 17211753, cassandra wells 1723 and samuel wells 1725. To book captain william wells as the speaker for your corporate event, function or conference, contact the motivational speakers agency using the contact details below. He served aboard a navy destroyer and as a navy journalist, and was a radio disc jockey, newspaper staff writer, author of an internationally syndicated comic strip, speechwriter for the governor of michigan, marketing agency executive, and custom publishing company owner.
Wells, william 18181889 dnb00 wikisource, the free. He was trying to protect american soldiers from a potawatomi attack and died in the attempt. William wales first voyage on friday 27th may 1768 james cook took charge of the endeavour at the yard at deptford. William wells graduated from hamilton college, served aboard a naval destroyer, and has worked as a radio disc jockey, newspaper reporter, author of an internationally syndicated comic strip, speechwriter for the governor of michigan, and marketing agency executive before founding a custom publishing company donald corren is a stage, television, and voice actor.
William heaths thoroughly researched book is the first biography of this manin themiddle. He was also the first to have a play and a travel book published. Thomas wells was born abt 1680 in queen annes town, st pauls parish, prince george county, maryland, usa. The nowandthen detective by william wells nook book. Captain william lloyd osborne helen lee rocky gause project. Wells was born at jacobs creek, pennsylvania in 1770. He was the son of samuel wells, a captain in the virginia militia during the american. Who were early settlers in the western country classic reprint mcdonald, john on. William wells graduated from hamilton college, served aboard a naval destroyer, and has worked as a radio disc jockey, newspaper reporter, author of an internationally syndicated comic strip, speechwriter for the governor of michigan, and marketing agency executive before founding a custom publishing company. A servant of empire with deep sympathies for the people his country.
In his younger years, wells served as a spy for general mad anthony wayne and a translator for the u. For those who are interested in the life of captain william kidd, the scottishborn sea captain turned privateer who made his home in new york city, there is a wellwritten, wellresearched and interesting biography published in 2002 by hyperion press. After being educated at harrow and at balliol college, oxford, where he matriculated on 16 june 1836, and graduated b. This website is maintained by william wells, author of hopes road. List of soldiers by unit legion of the united states capt. He had instructions that his task was to observe the transit of venus from tahiti which would take place on 3rd june 1769. B88 rare book collection, university of north carolina at chapel hill.
He was the son of samuel wells, a captain in the virginia militia during the american revolutionary war. His father was likely a male relative of his master, dr. History from augusta state university, is an adjunct professor for central texas collage, and teaches us history for the us navys pace. Jane wells griggs was born in 1810 and william wells was married to polly geiger at that time. The article relates the story of alamo defender william wells sr. Brown was born to a black slave mother and a white slaveholding father. Recognised as an international informative and entertaining topicexpert speaker, i was an active member of the professional speakers association, member of the international federation of.
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