Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-08
NO. 49,.

contrast with the bold and prominent writing
Of President Hancock, il may have engender-
cd surmses unfavorable TO the determined epir,
il of Mr. Hopkins We therefore state, that
COR a number Of years previous, he had been
afflicted with nervous affection; and when be
wrote at all, which was seldom, he was CON-
PEELED to guide his right hand with his ieR.''
Thomas M'Kean, OF Pernsylvania; faw'-
yer of great abilities and ardent revolutionary
patriotism; chief Justice Of the commonwealth:
governor; died SO years old His biography
entirely authentic, and repete with instructive
details.
James Smith, Of Pennsylvania; lawyer ard
surveyor, remarkable for facetiousness and e.s-
centricity, practised The law for upwards Of 90
years; died Nottingham. lis biography ,
very pleasant.
Thomas Nelson, of Virginia, educated iIs
England; an opulent planter; active miirialv
officer; commander ia chief of the Virginia
militia, whom he brayely aud sklfully headed
at the siege Of Yorktown; goyernor OF VTgiLs
la; died in reduced circumstances havyg
made enormous pecunisry sacrifices 10 the re-
volutionary cause.
Joseph uawes. of North Carolina, sue
cessful merchant; bred Quaker; died whin
attending Congress, in l77@
George Taylor, of PenDsy lvania; Oh nrrti--y
in America from Ireland, bound himself fog Il
term OF years as a common laboref al fie !toa
works at Durham, on the Delawafe, Dcssr Easa
ton; was made clerk to the woks; the prorri-
etor dying, he espoused his widow; and1inaly
became himself, owner Of the whole: amassets
large fortune; got into the provincial assem
bly,: member OF business. Nothing t.ore /;
recoliected Of him in the vicinity of his resi-
dence.- than that "he was fine man trG
furious whg.'
Tnb Hur NJ IerS H. IA fr
named honest Johh;" rad never held pnJ-
lie Office Wien he was chosen delegate tV
Congress; his farm pliaged and destroyed by
the Hcssians; his biography possesses pecr-
liar interest, very cdiy.ng iilLsratnn
of the character and curse OF an AnerraI
yeoman.
Lewis Morris, Of New-York; grnilrm#il
farmer and large landed proprietor; his "!.of,
domain laid waste and ruined by tic eLemN
had three gallant sons in The field; the GEE
brated Governor Morris his half brother
William Elery- of Rhode-island; VOL ed
ucatedlawyer; an early revolutionary patrioi;
a very useful member Of Congress throughout
the war. "He often,' says his biographer,
"spoko Of the signing Of tho Declaration ot
Independence and Ee spoke Of il as an even,
which many regarded with awe, perhaps with
uncertainty, bat none with fear. He used 10
relate, that he placed bimself beside the Sec.
retary, Charles Thompson, and eyed each deb
eeate closely as he affixed his aame to tito
document; and lie saw daunlless resolution in
every countenancc. Ellcry died, withou. pain.
at the age Of ninety-threc, sitting upright in
bed, and reading Tuliy's Offices, in the Latin
"Of no dis,omper. Of no blast Lc died,
But fell like au,uinn-truit that mellow d 'ongi
Even wondered az because he falls no sooner.
Fare secm'd to wind him up for tourscore years.
w.. ..n,I No. ha afyn tnin
Till, like clock worn out with eating time,
Tie wheels Of weary life at last stood stii! -
Lyman Hall, Of Georgia; an emigrant ti,n,
Connecticut; well trained physician; use
| ful member Of Congress; made great 50 Ct .iccs /;
Governor Of Georgia, 1853.
! Oliver Wolcott Of Come cticut; a graduate
! of Yale College; captain IN the army beioye
! the Revolution; studied medicine; a malqr
general of militia; aided in conquering Bu.-
goyne; Judge; finally Governor OF Connect
cut.
! Richard Stockton, OF New jersey; an s1'
compished lawyer aud scholar, unriyailed O. Z
the bar of his state. After acquiring a con 4
petcnt fortune in his profession, travelled w.'iI
much cclat in Great Britain; one Of the JUDI
es of the Supreme Court Of New JERSEY; en-
barked early aud vehomeniy in tie Re, otis
tion surprised and captured by the ener, r
York Congress directed Gen. Washington 10
interfere in his behalf. and threaten ietalia-
,ion; his health impaired; his property devas,
,ated; died prcmafurely of complicated aiii,-
tons, occasoned by his patriotism.
Button Gwinnett, Of Georgia; originally
merchant; became a planter; All enthusiast C.
rebel; president or the provincial couucl; xii.
cd in duel With Gen. NJ, lptosh IN l;T,. At
the age Of l5.
Josiah Bartlett, ~ New Hampshire, a su;s
ccsstul practitioner Of medicine; a leading,
why in his province; commanded regimen ;,
the frs, who voted in Congress for tho Declat
alton, and the second who signed IL; chief
Justice of New Hampshire; the first ropublicsl,
Governor ofthat state.
Philip Livingston, Of New York; ono OF The
coamit'ec of five appointed TO prepare tie Dc. .
laration OF Independence; graeuate cf va"
Colleges; a prosperous and honoured mcrchGn !,
conspicuous member of the provincial legislA
ture; speaker, died, while attending Cong;ca
in I71S, martyr 10 bis public zeal.
Roger Sherman, Of Connecticut, also one II
the committee OF iiyc; apprentice 20 slot-
maker and pursued the business rn':' ai;rr H..
was twenty-five years of age; travelled on foo
with his tools gaining livelihood; norrisftf
his mind b. various readings Kept a cotntl+
store; turned surveyor; applied himself 10 u .
law; acquired practice and iu.ne; member 81
the colonial assembly; member OF tho Albany
Convention Of 1854; Judge of the Superior
Court of Connecticut twenty-threc year;
member of Congress from the opening Of the
first in l17i. down 10 the period Of his deatl,
in 1898; of great authority and Usefulness; II
mcnhcr of the Convention that framed the
presen, Constitution of the United States, took
considerable and influential part in the de-
bate: Senator in Congress; a sbrcwd snG
ready writer. a logical debater; model ,of
probi,y. discretion, and steadfastness; as nu,l.
revered as any patriot of ,he times. His biog
rapby is full of instruction, but prefix to led ots,