Fries, John

(? 1764-? 1825), leader of a small insurrection against the U. S. Government in North amp ton, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, Pa., in the spring of 1799, raised several hundred men in opposition to the direct tax on houses (‘‘ window tax’), and at Bethlehem resisted a U. S. Marshal. Convicted of treason in 1799 and again upon a new trial in 1800, he was sentenced to death, but was pardoned by President Adams. * Frye, Wm, P., see appendix, page 483-0 Frobisher, Sir Martin (? 1535-1594), an English navigator, in 1576 sailed to find the northwest pa age, and discovered Frobisher's Strait. Later he made other voyages toward the northwest and took part in the destruction of the Spanish Armada, Front Royal, Va., an action in Jackson’s Valley campaign, May 23, 1862. Banks lay at Strasburg, with a large detachment at Front Royal under Colonel Kenly. After forced marches Jackson surprised and routed Kenly. 276