The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-17
CEl4E,ANY Y.



The following autobiography of the Late
ludgr Icndicton, of this state, Is nov, for ihr
his tnne, presented 10 the public. II isa moi
,nirlr, ting aud valuable relic. II holds on u
hiieht lesson, und affords most rncoot aging
j cxHmplr to native genius, industry, pU,srVef-
aucr md Vhtne 1t sreatlres splrt ot ply
aud humility which is most Hdmuahle In
/ popaal government like our wa, such exam.
i pies ought 10 he che sheh 49, Let the Young tspi
rants fol public hnnors a prrtcrmeut, rend his
biography and follow On in his slow steady,
useful aud brilliant course TO all such II y
nosi earnestly dedicated. The writer of these
/ few PREDATORY remarks saw him once, only 4
/ lew months before his death in 1900 aud he
/ finds renewed on his memory those feelings oi
/ respect, reverence, and gratitude inpucd by his
/ venerable appearance. aud the associations oi
4 bis eminent pnhlic services, lie died at the adj
vauced age OF - yeprs, in the fun enjoyment OF
/ his mental faculties. aud almost literally in the
dis hage of his judicial duties.
" was born sept ,, l12l and my father
died yomctimr H. fair. In Feb l731.5 ! WIS
/ bound apprentice To Col Benjamin kohInsou
/ Clerk OF uonc Count, la l537. ! WIS nadc
| Clrri, otrhe ,cstry of II Mary latishln tal-
oline with the profits purchased FEW books
and rcad them very diligently. Ia l5jo, WIS
mud tiorIl Of Caroline Court Ma'ua. In 4
/ pm, l1il, with my masters consent, VI IL
/ crnced 10 practice the Law, ~ an Atom be
! ing strictly examined by Mr.. BiHdall. Ian. p
/ I'LL, | was married 10 Betty, daughter OF Nj.
John Roy, against my friends consent, as hlso
my masters who, nevertheless, till continued
his affection To ne Ny wife died Nov. II, l7l2.
! | was married second time. the 2oih OF Jaa.
| l1lj, to Sarah the daughter OF Mr.. Joseph Pol.
lard, who was born the 4th day May 40 |
practlsed my profession with great appreciation
! Iyatt
and he kind direcflon Of of piovidcnc than NY
nwn n,rrt aud in October. Iiib, my reputation
at the County Courts prompted me- " nake M
| eilorl AZ the General Count, ~ which continued
TIL l7II, whtu the dispute with Great bnian
conlncnccd Ia Nov l75l Twas sworn Il Jus-
iicr OF the Peace for Caroline, aud continued Ia
| Nov. M ln Ian. 1852 / was ccclcda Bun
CESS t,r DO, was continued one Of the Trpte-
sentatives Of Caroline without interruption nnid
/ ia, At which tune | presided ia Caroline
/ Cout aud was county Lieutenant In Jane Of
! thai ycar. news arrived 81 the inmcal designs
| Of IA rIipmcnl against the town OF Boston; ON
which account the Asscnblylvoted u q last, were
dissolved by the Government, A number Of
| members stayed IN Williamsburg 10 keep the
| fast u hen news arrived Of the Boston POri Bill
| when thcv collected aud recommended Ia tie
| people 10 choose members Tor 'onyenit0n 10
! meet 10 August. WAS cho.rn mrmbrr To
| that Convention who voted the utility OF = hrn-
! cia Congress Of he States 10 meet IN PhiIa iel-
! phin the FIST OF sept. / W.. chosen, aud alien
drd that Congrcss aud cIud in May, I'D.
! In Aug l175, WIS appointed ttesdent ot the
| Committee Of Safety, aud IN Dec. following,
President of the convention, on the death ct Nj.
| Randolph aud rcclrosen President Of the new
one in May, l176. In Oct lT16, was elected
10 the char OF the House Of Delegates WHO sat
] under the new Consultation ln March, H.
! hya fall from horse ! had my hip disooated
aud have been unable - walk ever nee, exc pt
on clutches hnwever the Rood people 81 Car
! line the next month chose me delegate, ~
. hopes of my recovery . but could not attend IN
/ Nav session aud another speaker wa appoint ed.
! IN which. however, | vas highly hon"red, by all
the candidates having promised 90 resign The
/ chair Whcu should come. attended, on
crutcbcs in the October sess Iun bat meant than
+ to take leave of all public business aud retnfn,
4 but the General Court and Court OF Chancrry
being established. | WIS prcyalled on hy Some
worthy members 10 consent 90 be nominated as
y Chauccry Judgc. ia which was elected To
/ rhr Presidency aud the whole 3 by unani-
nous vote In l779, when the Court OF Appeals
was organized. aud made TO consis, OF the judi
j ees ri the General Court, ChFA'ery md Adm
ralty. the Chancrlois were 10 - he hrsi rank
+ aud Of course presided in that Cumf. In I913
when new arrangement was made Of the ou.
i prrior Courts, and that Of Appeals 10 consist Of
/ separate Judges. retaintdmy rank IN hat out,
and 50 may be considered shaving brennoa -
year, al the head ofthe Judiciary Department.
! In 1888, when State Convention was 10 meet
10 consider of Il ue.e ptopo.rd plan Of le1efal
Government AID all tie officers OF the STATE
mnde eligib my good old hcods IN Cafoime
| again called M to their representation m Coz
ycntion, md that repef table nody TO preside o.
yer them, iudulging me with sitting IN all my
official duties, usually performed standing. Thus
without any cla ssical educaton--"lthoot patfi-
mouy--wilhout what Is cal "a the influence of
Family Connection, aud without solrilaiion
I have attained the highes; offices ofmy Coun
/ toy.
| have often contepnlate d I, a. a rare and ex-
tfaofdnary instance, and pathciicaily exelan-
Ell. " Not unto me not unto me, OLord, but I'M