Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-03

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No, there 20 dwell" lGoNSuNIcArED.
Tn, Baltimore papers Of ssth inst. announce
"a m the e7tn, by a fall from his horse on
nc T l,,t..of Mr. RICHARD w. ADAMS, OF
S4' srm Of Adams & Kettlewell, merchants OF
~, rity. IN the sOlh year OF bis age.
/, was our pleasure To have been acquainted
III vr Adams, from a very early period IN his
-, Ne was a native of Gloucester County,
T,,oinis. aud served an apprenticeship to the
p,s,;n, business, 10 the Office Of the Daily Com
Star Al Rlchmond. with surprising diligence
pa 6deIity. His character Was then marked 0y
;aa.ribIe integrity and perseverins industry,
-S;.L secured to him the confidence OF his en-
.ovs,s and the esteem Of his youthful associates.
tGer the expiration Of his apprenticeship, Mr.
| , ,smoyed TO Baltimore, where, although IN
InoyD. he soon found employment 10 the Gro
,,ry business. His integrity, industry and per-
's,s,,ncs gained him many friends. and the good
slI al ms employer, and IN few years he em.
h,,esd IN his own account He soon after mar.
rsd an amiable young lady OF Baltimore. Pros
os,ty rewarded his honest and manly exertoos'
,sd promised him many years oil happiness -
But few short weeks since we saw MIN among
n, IN the bloom Of health, and m active useioi.
ness He is now numbered with the dead All
who had the pleasure Of his acquaintance land he
had mauy friends in this communi'y,l will sym
nsh;zs With his bereayed family, IN his unt'meiy
death lie has LETT wife and two children to
mourn his loss Norfolk Beacon.
Obituary TO the long roll Of departed Pa
,rots and Sases, who were employed IN pubic
trusts during the infancy Of our country, this
week furnishes, towards the close OF the record,
the venerable name Of EeBERr BENSON, at the
age Of 81 wears. lie had resided in this village
the last eleven wears OF his life, and died here on
Saturday evening the cath inst.
Though Judge Benson was wanting IN the
"oue thing needfui" to domestic comfort ne
has passed through old age always appearing
tranquil aud happy. For without having had
wife or child to divide bis attention IRON lhe
cares of state. his pleasant disposition aud many
good and amiable traits vt mind eDdea'ed MS Ia
mily intercourse. During sumo OF the last years
of his life, under the enfrebIinins marks Of 'ge'
he has furnished few occasional plthy and pecu
liar thoughts for this paper. A year OF two ago.
he directed the publication OF the EpIstles trans
lated into English to correspond with the Dutch
version. HIS Memoir, read before the hlstorl
cal Society IN 1915, was published IN this village
in 1925; and he has given number OF other
publication from the press, at different times
judge Benson was the last survivor OF the
Provincial Congress Of this state, which assem-
brd in April l775, previous to the battle OF LEX
inston. He was Representative from this state
10 the first American Congress Of 1881. and BY
his death, JAMES MADISON is now left alone,
the last surviving member Of that iHustrioaS
Joau Judge Benson has also served this state
as Attorney General, and as one OF the Judges
Of the Supreme Court. He was chief Judge oil
the second District of the U. States under the
Judiciary Act He was Familiarity known u
Washington throughout the ReSolull"n, and was
on intimate terms with Schuyler, Van ScnsieK'
Hamilton, jay, Steuben, Mc'DougaI, King
Ellsworth, Strong. Ames and Cabot Ills fathers
dwelling originally stood in front Of where the
Fulton Bank now stands, IN the CITY OF new
York. When about six years old ne went 10
a Dutch school at the corner OF Ma'ke'hled aud
BrOsd streets, and was taught his catech'sm 10
the Dutch language.
Among Judge Bensou's recollectons ne has
stated some singular customs OF the old Dutch
Church-(Ior Judge Benson was q sound CHRIS
tan, as well as Ststesmsnl-0f making the
collections in bag, with a bell to give notice Of
he approach Of the deacon; and OF an hour -g'as'
near the Clerk TO ascertain the length OF the ser
mon always limited to one hour.
Judge Benson remembered the line OF Paiisa
does across the Island from its point on the Eas
River from James, Slip to its point on the Nor'f
River at the foot Of Warren-street, with It's gates
and block houses erected in l746, for defence
asaus, the French and Indians from Canada
and, Of field Of barley growing upon the "es
side Of Broadway, as far south as the Palisades
the spsce between which and the present Full
,on-street. wa, known as the Kings Farm. III
remembered when the scite Of Columbia Co'irg'
was race course; aud when the first lamps we're
placed in the city. He was at the opening
ST. Georges Church, aud assisted IN planning .n'
row Of trees now growing In front OF Co'umo''
College nearest the building.
His interment took place from his late resi-
dence in this village, on Monday, in manner an.
form corresponding with his own particular oi
reetions.-Long Island (Ja'n. Farmer.