Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

| upper" counties, Philadelphia, BUCKS and
Chester, known and called by William Penn
the province" We find Mr.. Rodney's
name In the memorial of the representative
| freeholders In this year 100, when they en-
deavored unavailingly, but as II eventuated,
fortunately, 10 re.estabiish a legislative
union with the province. under the liberal
charter Of Penn as 1t had existed under the
settlement OF February 1851; and when the
three lower counties had organized sepa.
rate assembly for their own government In
l7Ol, William Rodney was chosen speaker
OF the assembly.
He had married Alice the daughter of Sir
Thomas Caesar, an eminent merchant of
this city OF London. and he died near
Dover. Del, IN tue year. 1908. leaving
eisnt children and IL considerable Landed
estate Tniah Was eataiied. aud by the
deceA5e OF elder sons, hnally vested In his
youngest son. Cesar, who continued his
residence 40 8 Hailed proprietor "a Dala-
ware. anti his isath IN l745. rhs Uhfis.
ttan name Of Gseiar. Tie iSL Of William
Rodney. was derived iioG his mothers
father.
Cesar Rodney, tas sidsst eon ~ Caesar
ani srandsol d Villas R1iusY, was born
In 81. Jones' N3ek, aedr Dover. 10 Kent
colnty, Delawass, In tho year 1873, aud
died at his residence, at Poplar Grova, IN
me same neighoor6ood. on the 26th of
June, 1854. IN tbe 5fth year OF mis- age. Loft
an orphan at the age Of II, he selected
NAShola- hlhbciyI is-l.t 10 Dd us guardian
at an orphans court held 10 Dover on Feb
ruary 2Ith. i7lj. rhle early step had d
most fortunate Influence upon his moral
and inteiieotusl training, for ne was
brought into the family and under tho
influence % an intelligent, honorable and
upright man who wisely nursed hls estate,
carefully supervised his education and took
an atfecttonate interest In his welfare.
Mr.. Ridgely caused his ward to be IN
strrdtsd In the classics and general litera-
turs. and In the accomplishments Of fencing
ami iancing, 20 lit his bearing and man
ners beoomingly to Inc station la life In
which he was born.
From hiF early nanhood be attracted the
respect and confidence Of his fellow clti-
senS, and civil distinction commenced upon
his attaining legal capacity and continued
throughout his life. He served In the leg
islative assembly OF the State prior to the
stamp act Of Congress In 1865, when his
usefulness was extended to wider field.
AT lhe are OF u h9 was chosen high sheriff
Of Kent county,, and upon tho expiration OF
bis term OF office was made justice OF the
peace aud judge OF the lower courts. In
1862 he was selectsd by the Assembly to re-
wise and print the laws In conjunction with
Thomas Mexican. an important duty which
was satisfactorily performed.
Thomas Mexican OF New Castle, In Della
ware, was OF Irish pareptage on both sides,
aud even before no had attained his ma.
1t is impossible to dlsoonnect his life and
labors IN the public service from that OF
caesar Rodney, 30 long ~ the latter lived.
Thetrassociation and confidential friend
ship ante1ated their Joint services in the
Stamp Act CONGRESS-, and they appear to
have supplemented the designs and objects
OF each other throughout In the most
jealous and efficient matter, notable In
stances OF which | shall proceed to relate.
OF the reputation and services of Thomas
Mexican to the whole country 1t seems i'm
possible to speak too highly, and he was
the only man who. Without intermission,
, served as member Of the continental con-
Rress from the time OF its opening in l77i
until after the treaty OF peace was signed
III 1888.
During the whole of this evsntrul period
he continued to represent the three lower
counties on the Delaware, although in
July TIT, he was selected for the high
, office of chief Justice of Pennsylvania, aud
ably executed Its duties in conjunction with
his other important public trusts, among
, which was the presidency OF the State OF
Delaware in 1777.
} AS q judge OF the orphans court and
court OF common pleas In New CASTLE
county, in February l777, he ordered the
Issue and service of the courts process
, upon unstamped paper and this is believed
! to be the first court In the colonies by
whom such IN order was made and exc
cuted.
When Rodney and Mexican returned to
0 Delaware from their attendance on the
Stamp Act Congress at New York, they
were received with high honor and every
manifestation OF respect. and their action
,, In the Congress was approved unanimously
: Of the General Assembly, and vote OIL
, thanks fos their energy aEi ability was
/ passed.
Upon the repeal OF the Stamp Ac. To
Y Marcel 1853, Mr.. hcdney was appointed oy
| mi
= Mexican and George Read. TO prepare "a
address TO the king expressive OF thei.
o grateta! sentiments for ihs Rcti1E OF biz
govstEment, and this payer Was Carked
o with the sincere and teaaeious devotion C
d the crown wh:ch bsfit.ei the most attached
g suh, acts.
J. Daring ina rex. three years Mr.. Aodne,
was In active service as a member OF the
d, Legislature and sought unsuc,essiully to
u froaioit tho i'm 2ortatioa OF slaves into the
. province.
t ABOUT this tins malady which long haC
: given Mr. Rodaey cneasinsss and distig
o ured him sadly, lad SO progressed that b,
was aollsed to leave hone for Philacelph.:
!, to obtain medical Advlcs.
By ths favor Of Mrs. II. G.. Banning, VII,
< possesses the original, 1 am permitted Il
!, read to You the letter 70 htS Brother Mr.
y Thomas Rodney, mhlch contains the dfs
]. Information that hts itsease WAS saucer AM
l. considered ineusnble:
n PnTaApEtPuIA, June the I'LL, lTfS-S'H: IN
) morning alter parted with you srt out iron
. Nessrs. NynkoOp and drove TO New ta:tle b.
" dinner time, and intended the morning follow
lB ing to have gone 10 Chester: bat wIcn
ordered my no' Svs In the chariot found III
lRrfost horse SO al, that We were Obliged to tia
.aa: !ay at New Castle hat ae n,isht r5atuit
but hndlng no grew worse, borrowed a sad 4!
ri an ordie Of Mr.. E4-rice and set ont On TIL
-, otAsr horse, aud lstt John To take care Of tn
~ chariot and The si,k lOrs=, With or,iN tn hrtn
" him up a. soon as he should DO nCie tn IrnTe
g. at ha;- little reason TO expect he VIII live.
got 10 Philadelphia on saturday, and IN Mon
y day applied to doctors concerning mo sore }
4. say nose, whO all, npon examination, rrl
I'd n0unced il ANGER and that 1t viii DO ne1e-
sary | should 20 ETolSh a small cput7n
i, phyEiek ana hen 10 exact II by a 'cstisx D
y, by cutting II out, all which 10 NE, = u lrsI'
b, tul lndertaklng-and will :elire 50 III,
10 time that IL il impossible Tor mo now
e determine when you may probably sSpel
~ To sec me in Kent again-if eyer-i
Id QUO doubt it will be attended VII
a. danger have q great mans friends and az
u, yi5ers; some advise one thing some another
- some advise me 10 the direction and n.aGas-
of ment Of one person, some another, iac soas
to SO Immediately % England; however, 4 Al
mn or two Will determine mo. aops sou VIII u,
% neglect to fake lhs greatest care d all n
is business / left you In charge and Shei
~ order IL shall be necessary with respect 70 an
- business relative to the office, mat you vi
W. aDp!y tn Doctor It!drey, who 1 maze no iOGt
wilt readily lend son his assistance nave D.,
"a time to 5.tg iny more At present put To fslnA
~ you tn renember the kindly 20 Sally, Billy, ~
re to give my compliments 10 Alr. anl MIS-. Nihtl
to the doctor anu Mrs, kls6ly, q salty RAG d.
se sally carroll, Betsy FISHER aa1 all enqutrIi
ed friends.
~ C!Rsls RODNEY
40 psi have rot a. SET heard 'rotn 'ohi
y. therefore, don't kt9w inc isIo Of as 6or4
he Probably ysu'l SlJw by Mr. Banning, at
be say no saa,l ,al =. NV Caste.