The gazette., 1799-04-15
CbarAI7er and Biographical Sketch eft5e
Ifln. 3. CKADB0URNE.

WHEN man, who has long Pof+ftd the
confidence of his fellow citizens, and has held
and executed offices Of high importance with
integrity and reputation, is called from the
theatre OF human life, there IS propriety in
paying public tribute Of relpea to his me-
mory. 10 point to the path On which ne role
20 honour, IS to invite others to walk ia il.
On the 10Th ult. died at Berwick, in the
county of Aork, the houourable BENJAMIN
CEADBoURNx, Elq. in tie 8zd year Of his arc.
| Colonel Chadbourne was born in Berwick.
when that town was frontier, and noc far re-
moved from wilderlels aate His father
died when ne was young, and his friends plac-
cd him as an apprentice to tradefman. In
this Ration, by attention to books, and other
means Of education, while Others were III the
gay rounds Of frolic, or wrapt in the arms Of
floth and i1lcnef he acquired degree Of lite
rary knowledge wh Oh laid foundation for
ufeful public life. Very f1on after he arrived at
full age, be was noticed for bis iRduGty, but
more for an uncommon fPrightlinels OF m nd,
brilliancy Of understanding, and loundnefs Of
judgment mutual for pcrfous Of his years.
Thel- qualities brought him within the conGd-
Grafton Of Sir William Pepp.rel, and other
gentlemen Of public chara&tcIs in the county.
a
the tewn and county, he was appointed to the
Office Of Jutice Of ;be Peace; which Ne con-
du9ed with ufefu!n-f5 and reputation After
the war, which ended in i747, the town in.
created rapidly iu population and wealth. Col.
Chadbourne, was az an early period called for
q iucceilion Of years, to reprelent it in General
Court Throughout the conte9 in regard to
the Stamp AA, and all the parliamentary
claims on the Colonies, he appeared firm, and
ftedtalt in the interelt Of his country; and as a
real infezihle fupPorter Of her rights. No
wild enrluh>im, redundant zeal ot parties
influenced his conduct he AGED from the prn.
clPles ofjuHice, moved ou The line OF integrity,
and received realon as his only guide. When
thoie contelts had enjed Id ioemn appeal 10
arms, he was no Ifs firm, and immbveable,
than he bad been through Iong war of debate,
and Telolutions, on the iaHe fub e9. In the
year I775, he was called with other Counf-l-
lors, 10 afume the executive department, on
the idea that the chair was vacant; and con-
tinued in the Council, under fucceHive uuani-
nous elections, until the pre.ent Con(iluton
was eltablithed, iome years after that important
Period, finding peace ettPbli.hed, and he ipde.
Pendence Of his couutTy Acknowledged, he re-
tired to lefs fPhere Of public ezsrtion. The
cfice of a Judge of the Common Pleas be held
until fhort time before his death. That Office
be reGgned BY well written, judcious Letter
20 the Governor ; in which he exprehed his ar
dent wilhes for his cou1try's happinss, in
manner that did honour 10 the writer, an ex-
hibited true 1irit Of patrio,m. To this he
received a cordial friendly reply from his EG
cellency.
No charge Of immoral conduit, or bate r6ea.
l1res, Never dnged his character. An elesan.s
cneerful politerefs, renderet his company every
where agreeable. A generous, and unaffected
hoipiralty, within rs own honfe, endearedh hin
to his guef. The religious and literary Gt
tutions Of his country had his pr46ti a, aad
uniform tupPort. HIS III. exhibited esiIenee.
that an early, and continued devotian 70 th-
e5yj2ian religion. does BY no means 'nrerru1t the
ra.ioaabe and valuable e1j5yments of the world.
II De th. which was expect ID with fcrt.uJg,
and met wirh f-mneis, ard reGEnaion, stIord-
ca p.cQf th-t ;he snd Of t5s gbrgt ~ nan Y p.I.e.