Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-20

the following letter, written him years ago BY this
aey deceased gentleman which will be with interest
not only by his political friends, but by all admired his
rare intellectual endowments, and his attractive personal
qualities
To IPiiIiam L. Maeksnsie. Esg Net. York.
washington CRY. 2lst January, 1874
Dear Sir; Yours ct the ID duly received NV pa
rents were not both natives Of the Emerald Isle NV
Iher, Edward Dromgoole, was born IN Sligo When a
youth he came TO America poor boy, with religious i'm
pessions and strong desire for religious freedom lie
landed al Philadelphia in l772-came Baltimore and re-
sided IN that city, vicinity with Mr. John Hagg,rty
tailor by trade and man ct most exemplary pio,y Ed
ward Dromgooe had been Ireland to the
Of linen weaver. When he reside with Mr. H.,-
g'riy that he might not the bread ideness he as
sisted him IN the business OF tailoring The thimoe with
which he worked is still carefully preserved IN the family
They worked together and prayed thor thus form
cd social and religious attachment which endured during
their Joint lives; and the survivor Edward Dromeooe Ia
the day OF hs DEATH cherished tie memory of his depaed
Trend with the iondesi recollection They disciples
or followers termed those DAYS of John Wes
ley.
In IVA. Edward Dromgoole commenced PREACHING
While residing with Mr. HaEgery, however. he formed
society class OF Methodsts rue TIRsr MErgo
DIST Glass MEErISG ~ AMERICA
From sense Of duty, be entered upon the plan Of ine
rant labor 4" the ministry. tie proceeded from Maryland
TO Virginia. aud travelled extensively the latter Stale
and IN North Carolina. HIS AMERcA engtossed
all his feelings Of attachment country Without ming
ling IN political discussions and controversy. he the
ardent advocate Of Civil and Religious Freedom
Ia the noiency OF the between the Colonies and
Great Britain hesitated not one moment in deciding
whether he should own allegiance America or England
lie quickly and voluntarily repaired h friend and Chris
tan brother Ruber Jones, magistrate IN the couny o.
Sussex, IN the state OF Virginia great repectab
and andoubied patriotism. Before him he took the oath
Of hdey and allegiance, administered his request
certificate Of 's oath he continually kept with him II.
travelled during the Revolutionary War everywhere per
forming his ministerial uncuous and the nerhbo--
mood OF HsisT North Carolina, when the news OF IN.
Declaration Of Independence received After preach
ns to large eongt' CATION. he read TO them. from his
a. tie request OF Willie Jones, Esq and other dstngu h
ed patriots Of the town. the Declaration Of Independence
lie settled IN Brunswick County the OF Virgins
where be resided unul has DEATH le35 the o4h year
Of his eye, having been of the gospel Tor more
Than 90 years.
tie inisTmsrrei with Rebeca Walton in said County
whose had early emigaied from England 10 VIZ
gnia Whether they decended from the family Of the
bishop the author OF the Po!yeou Bible from old lzaak
the fisherman Is not known material. They lived
happily together raised and educated family Of children
snd left them competency. acquired BY sPEcUI
TIoS NOR EXTokTIoS-it the result Of economy end
honest industry.
/ ain their youngest child.
Very respectfully, SC.
GEO &. DROMEDOIE