Complex sentence: Thomas Sprigg (1747--December 13,1809) was an American politician who represented the fourth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 to 1797.
Split into simpler sentences: Thomas Sprigg (1747--December 13,1809) was an 18th century American politician. He represented the fourth district of Maryland in the United States House of Representatives from 1793 to 1797.