The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-11

Among The bills OF interest intro
duced at Harrisburg last week, per-
haps none are more worthy. from a
patriotic standpoint. than the meas
ure proposed by Representative Bren-
nan. of Pleasant Mount, Wayne
county. who desires that the state
shall appropriate u sum sufficient to
erect a suitable monument to mark
the last resting place OF Samuel Mer-
edith. the Revolutionary patriot and
first treasurer OF the United States.
Some time ago an illustrated article
appeared in The Tribune calling at
tention to the condition of the grave
of the man who assisted 80 materially
in the establishment OF the govern
ment. and Mr.. Brennan has acted upon
suggestions made at the time in pre-
pairing the bill.
Following is brief sketch of Cen
eral Meredith's career. which has been
prepared by Representative Brennan
and was submitted to the legislature:
MERBDITH's CAREER
General Samuel Meredith was born
in Philadelphia in i74l, and was edu.
Gated at Chester. He engaged in busi-
ness i'm Philadelphia under the firm
name of Meredith 4 Clymer. Mr.
Meredith was an active Whig, and
took deep interest I'm the leading
questions OF the day. In November,
1865. he attended the meeting OF the
merchants and citizens OF Philadelphia
to protest against the importation OF
teas and goods which We're stamped.
He and Mr.. Clymer signed the reso-
lution adopted November Z, 1865, as his
father had done. On the 10Th OF May,
l1,2, he married Margaret. daughter OF
DR.. Thomas Cadwalader. Of Philadel-
phia, chief medical director OF Penn
sylvania hospital. He was chairman
OF the committee of safety in 11I5,
when The silk Stocking Company"
was organized. In 1915 Mr.. Meredith
was made ma jor. and in that capacity
| took part in the battles of Trenton and
Princeton in October In l111 he was
| commissioned general of the Fourth
brigade, Pennsylvania militia, and took
| part in the battles of Brandywinc and
| Germa ntOwn.
General Meredith resigned in l1,S. In
| consequence of ill-health. He was
! twice elected from Philadelphia county
! to the Pennsylvania colonial assem-
| bly,, and from 1887 to 1888 was deic-
! gate TO the Continental congress. In
! the spring of 1850 he and George
! Clymer each contributed $4,000 TO the
! support of the army. He was direc-
| tor Of the Bank of North America. or.
| sani2ed by Robert Morris in 1871.
LETTER FROM HAMILTON.
| on the 1st OF August. 1889, he was
| appointed bv President Washington
! surveyor OF the port of Philadelphia,
holding the office until September 90
| 1883, when he received still further
| proof OF Washington's friendship in
the appointment of treasurer of the
| United States, which Office he held
! until October 81. 1901, serving under
| three administrations. namely. Wash.
! ing ton, Adams and Jefferson. During
| his long administration as treasurer
| not single discrepancy marTed the
! entire correctness OF his accounts. The
| estimation In which he was held is
| evinced by the following:
Treasury Office, New yorf, sept u. l.e9
| sir Permit ne 10 congratulate you on yuur
appointment as treasurer oi the United States,
and to assure you OF the pleasure ieel in sutic.
, ip1ting your cooperation with me in station
! in which a character lihe yours is 81 truly val.
liable. ! need not observe YOU how important
| il IL that you should he Oh the ground as soon
| Ss possible the call for rour presence, YOU viii
| DC sensible, Is urgent. NJ. puer, my assistant.
.oes to Philadelphia 10 plNcurc loan IRON .ha
bank there. lie will communicate with you, ami
! am persuaded will meet with ,our concn,u2s
| ia whatever way, facilitate the ohiecr NJ a's
! mission. With sincere esteem,
am sir
Your obeiicnt servant.
AlpNlui.I