Grangers

The popular name for the “‘ Patrons of Husbandry,” a secret a ociation devoted to the promotion of agricultural interests, organized in Washington, December 4, 1867. By the end of 1875 it numbered 1,500,000 members in every section of the United States. Its organization was somewhat similar to that of the Freemasons, but both men and women were admitted to membership. Though fundamentally non-political, it exerted considerable political influence in its contests with railroad corporations for cheaper rates. -Grant, James (1720-1806), met with a severe defeat in command of an expedition against Fort Duquesnein 1758. He commanded two brigades of British troops at Long Island, and was in command of New Jersey during the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He served asa major-general in the battles of Brandy wine and German town in 1777, and defeated Lee at Mon mouth in 1778. 300