Gran'by, John

MANNERS, MARQUIS OF, a famous English general, was the eldest son of the duke of Rutland, and commanded with honor during the Seven Years' War in Germany. He was very popular in his time; but his military qualities appear to have been much overrated by his contemporaries. After the peace of 1773, he retired into private life. Died 1770. Gran'by, a village of Quebec, in the co. of Sheffield, about 50 m. S.S.E. of Montreal. Gran'by, in Connecticut , a post-town of Hartford co., about 15 m. N.N.W. of Hartford. In this township are the celebrated Simsbury mines, formerly used as a prison. Pop . (1897) about 1,275. Gran'by, in Ma achusetts , a post-town and township of Hampshire county, about 100 miles W. by S. of Bostou. Pop . (1890) 765. Gran'by, in Minnesota , a township of Nicollet co. Gran'by, in Mi ouri , a post-village and township of Newton county, about 6 miles W.S.W. of Springfield. Gran'by, in New York , a township of Oswego county, on the Oswego river, about 25 miles N.W. of Syracuse. Gran'by, in Vermont , a post-township of E ex co., about 45 m. N.E. of Montpelier. Gran'by Centre, in New York , a post-village of Oswego co., about 25 m. N.W. of Syracuse. Gran Cha'co, El, an extensive region of South America, in Paraguay and the Argentine Republic. It extends from about Lat. 21° to 22° S., and from the Paraguay river to about Lon. 64° W. It is traversed by numerous streams, the most important of which are the Pilcomayo, Bermejo or Vermejo, Parana, and Salado rivers. The G. C. is occupied by several roving bands or tribes of Indians, among which are the To bay as, Guanés, and Payaguáses. The dragon's-blood tree abounds near the rivers.