The Delaware gazette., 1810-04-18

whom he hid ,u-t h.,r puitrd, cad burning F,
with the spi,it OF nse.,I .ntcrpf,ze, 'raverscd |
the gioomy wilds that then seperaed Philatel-
phia from the Ohio. lie rived in Pittsburgh !
in the year l765, when il was scarcely more |
than an Indian village; his views were com
,r!ercial, in the prosecution ol which he dc.
sccnded the river, explored the Illinois, and |
returned to Philadelphia by the way OF New
Orleans. The consequence OF this journey |
was the establishment OF an extensive trade !
with the western parts of America and the |
Spanish colonies in the pursuit OF these plans,
he made frequent visits to Louisiana and the
Flcrdas. and became intimately yersed in the
habits and manners Of the numerous tribes OF
aborigines who then ,hickly lowered OH the
north western frontier. Fran the sound judg-
men. and benevolent policy which ht displayed
in those relations, he acquired that popularity
and knowledge, which so eminently qualified
him for the many important Offices he filled,
in the west, during the storm OF the revolution.
! In the year - he founded New-Madrld, at
the request of the Spanish government, and
wish the permission of his own.
| lie was the FIRST lieutenant in the FIRST volun-
teer company, that was raised in Pennsylvania,
commanded b. general Cadwalader; he was
| sho tly after promoted to the command.
In April rs he was sent by congress TO Pitts
burgh, with the important appointment of
" agent for Indian affairs for the middle de-
parment."
In II he received the commission of colonel
in the army Of the United States, and was Of
flrcd an important command to the north,
which he wished to accept but he was indu-
ced to reinquish it at the request of congress
that he would bestow his exeriions on the ar
duous task of preserving tranquility on the
Indian frontiers; they viewed him as pre-eml-
nentiy qualified for the serious trust, and in the
latter end of III he accepted the commits ion
of depaly commlssary general Tor the wes-
tern district in the armies of the United States" J"
In this station the journals of the house Of con-
gress bear the fullest testimonials OF his ability
, and integrity. The different treaties he con-
, cluded with the various tribes evince q bcart
r replete with patriotism and bcneyolsnCe.
In SO he was elected meml,er the g A.
i merican Philosophical Society"
Though he bore his part in the military
scenes of our country with genius surpassed
by few, yet his mind was more in unison with
The peaceful pursuits of life. As farmer he
u has slionc con picuous; his whole soul al one
+; period devoted to Improvements in cultivation
!. tle was one of the original founders OF the
: Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, and had the
satisfaction of receiving the first gold medal
ever awarded in America as the reward OF
agricultural invention ir the prosecution OF
! his schemes, he was restricted by no contract
ed notions of expense or trouble, he look q
forward not 10 the immediate increase cf hts
own fortune, but to an honest fame and the I'M
provemen of his country. He was an honor
airy member of all the Agricultural Socle.
ties Of his day. AT an advanced aye he reno
we'd TO the western country, and closed the
: evening of his useful life in the bosom Of an
afectionate family, leaving the amiabe partner
! of 46 years, to mourn his loss.
=. --- At his house in Cranberry, (N.J.) on
: the first of the present month, tApr'l) after Q
. long and lingering illness, captain CEcser
E M'ARoy, aged 7S years. He was native G!
Ireland, and took up his residence in this coun
/, try nearly 60 years ago. At the dawn at ou'
4, revolution be became extremely active in the
: c use of his adopted county, and commanded
one of the first prlvateeis cooainss oned by th;
u continental congress in which he was very sue
ccssful and captured several OF the enemy:
most impora Jamaica ships, returning from
= that island with cargoes of immense yalne-
y throughout the war which terminated. in the
: establishment of freedom, and gave us rank
:. among the nations Of the earth he was d yea
n ous whig, always prelering the interest Of ,h'
- country to his own; siucc.tNe peace Of 1888
he has been settled near Cranberry in the stat
:. of n. Jersey, and employed on his farm unit
). his infrmites made it necessary, about tw
years ago for him TO rent it out and retire iron
. such busy scenes to the town OF that name.-
{ From the adoption of the general governmen
&c of the United States, he was always un.to'7
IN fderaHet. a trae d;sciht. Of The Washngt6
IL schoot, and throughout his walks of life, a
r, homes, man, a kind neighbour, sincere frient
j. good husband, father and christian. He ha
n left widow and three children TO betnoan h
loss. and large circle of relations and acquair