Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-11-24

gress, and OF the three succeeding sew
aral times member of the state legisla-
rure; member Of the Board of Admiral
lty of Penn. Died July, l779. aged 40
years.
JOHN ADAMs-A lawyer and statesman
OF great eminence, was born at Quincy.
Mass. 18th October, o. S. 1885, of puri-
tan parents; writer and active leader
preparatory to the adopting aud signing
the declaration a member of the first
committee of safety for Boston; had the
honour nominating Gen. Washington to
Congress, as commander-in-chief of the
American armies; and of making the
motion to adopt the declaration, which he
supported and advocated with his power
ful eloquence member Of the first and
many succeeding Congresses. Some idea
may be formed of his business habits.
when It is stated he was member of 90
committees, and chairman oil 25: commis.
slonef to France in III, and minister to
the same power in 1891, and minister 70
England in l7S5 member of the con-
ventlon which formed the constitution Of
his native State; Vice President of the
United States twice, and President once ;
retired from publick life in 1901, and
about 4 o'clock, P. M. on the fftieth An
lversary of our independence, he expired.
In the 9lst year of his age.
RICHARD HENRY lea native OF
Virginia, and an elegant scholar. was born
2Hh January, 1882. Like many Of the
distinguished men of his time, he was ed
ucated in England; he, early in our strug-
gle, became political writer; and in the
hour of peril, soldier; early member
ofthe House of Burgesses, DIVA. polish
ed and elegant speaker, he was called the
Cicero Of America; member of the first
Congress; he first introduced motion in
Congress, 10th June l776. "that these
United Colonies ~ere and Of right ought
to be free and Lndependant States" Be-
ing called away by sickness in his family,
mr.. Jefferson was appointed in his place
on the Committee to which the resolution
was referred; and filling the vacancy Of
the mover, MIR. Jefferson became chair
man, and thus became craftsman of that
instrument which has so justly given &C.
lebrity to his name. Once President in
Congress; he died in the 9th year of his
age, loaded with the honours of his coun-
trymen.
FRANCIS LIGHTFooT LEE-Youngest
brother to R. H. Lee, man of fine abii-
ties, and extensive information though
not much inferiour in education or elo-
quence to his brother several years a
member Of the house of Burgesse sever
al times member of Congress from Rich
mond, the metropolis of his State a mem.
Der Of the Senate of his native State.
The particulars of his death not recorded
by his biographer.
SAMUEL CASA lawyer and iurist
OF great eminence, was native of Md.
born 18th April, l74l. Early member
of the Colonial Assembly; a member oil
the first and four succeeding Congresses
member of the mission to Canada, in rs,
with Charles Carroll and DIR. Franklin
at his suggestion, the convention of Md.
rescinded their instructions to their repre-
sentatives, not to vote for declaring the
colonies independent the early patron
and benefactor of the distinguished Viii.
liam Pinckney;* a member of the Mary.
land convention which adopted the new
Constitution chief Justice of Md. and ap.
pointed by Washington as associate Judge
of the United States Court.
SAMUEL ADAMs-A native of Boston
a fine scholar, a merchant by profession
was born 22d September, 1922. He re-
ported the first resolution to the citizens
of Boston. denying the right of the moth
er country to tax the colonies against their
consent for purposes of revenue; polit.
cal writer of eminence; a member Of
Congress eight times member Of the
convention which formed the constitution
of his State and ofthe convention which
adopted the Constitution of the U. States
Lieut.. Governour and Gov. of Mrssachu-
sets; one of the prescribed patriots,
whom the British authorities proclaimed
beyond the reach of pardon. Died, Sd
Oct. 1903, in his SD year.
JOHN HANCocK-A scholar and a man
Of Immense wealth, was born near Quin.
cy, Mass. 1885. A member of the gen.
eral court chosen speaker, and rejected
by the GOVERNOR acted with Samue
Adams, in demonstrating against the mas.
sacre by the soldiers on the 9th March
l77O, and in procuring the removal 0
the troops from the city. On the 5tl
March, the year following, pronounced hi!
celebrated speech on the massacre occa
sion; was one of the prescribed patriot.
with Srmuel Adams. A member of tn.
first Congress and President of the sec
ond and third in which capacity he sign
ed the Declaration of independence
which separated the colonies from tn,
mother country for ever; Governour o
Judge Chase being at Annapolis on business at
tended debating club composed of number o
spirited young men. During the debate he discov
cred one who spoke with remarkable ease, eloquenc
and huency; after the debate was through, thu
Judge sought an acquaintance with the Young man