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vault who probably only interested n what
tney might find of intrinsic value, did not res
frain from disturbing the bodies of the longs
departed dead However when the discovery
made, Mayor Brents remains, together
with others buried within the sepulcher were
removed to Forest Glen, and there reint.rred.
Robert Brent, before stated was the son
of Robert Brent and Ann Carroll, the latter
being the sister to Daniel Carroll the commits
soner and John Carroll the archbishop He
was appointed Mayor of Washington by Presi-
dent Jefferson, June /, 1902, and continued
in office until succeeded by Daniel Rapine in
1912, the latter being elected under the act
of Congress of May a. 1912, authorizing the
Board OF Aldermen and Board of Common
Council to elect the mayor. and who was to
receive for his services the sum of S40O year.
President Jefferson evidently held Mr. Brent
in high esteem, for his letter offering him the
office is of that warm character that could not
denote other than decidedly cordial and
friendly feeling 1t reads:
Washington, June g. 1902
Dear Sir:
The Act of Congress Incorporating the citv
of Washington has confided to the President
Of the U. S. the appointment of the Mayor of
the city. AS the agency of that officer will be
Immediately requisite, 1 am desrous to avail
the city OF your services in it, if you will per-
init me TO send you the commission I will ask
the favor of answer to this proposition
will you also do me that of dining with me
the day after tomorrow friday at half after
three? Accept my friendly and respectful salu-
tations TIL: JEFFERSON-
ITO Robert Brent, Esq"
And to this Mr.. Bren. replied.
washington, June g. 1902
Dear Sir: -
Il have had the honor of receiving vour
favor of this date, asking my acceptance of
the appointment of Mayor under the late act
Of Congress for Incorporating this CITY,
"Altho I feel great diffldence in the tai
entS possess Tor executing that duty in
manner which may afford general satisfaction
yet feeling it duty to contribute my feeble aid
for the public service, will venture upon its
duties.
Il beg you, sir to accept my thanks for the
honor which you are about to confer on me
and for the obliging manner in which you
have been pleased to communicate it.
L will, with pleasure, accept your polite in
Wtation to dinner On Friday next. With senti-
mentS of much respect and esteem have the
honor to be, Sir, Your Obt. Ser.
ROBERT BRENT"
DOBERT BRENT held other public positions
~ OF honor and trust during and subsequent
to the time he mayor of Washington in
which latter office he undoubtedly success
ful, since he was continued as such through
appointment of President Madison
The daughter Eleanor Brent Pearson whose
dust mlngles with that of her father, became
the wife of Joseph Pearson a Representative
from North Carolina in the Eleventh. Twelfth
and Thirteenth Congresses March T. 1902 to
March 3, 1879. While in Congress he fought
duel with JOHN George Jackson of Virginia
and, though wounded did not die until 1884,
and then on his native heath
In the old cemetery. in the center of which
stood the old Nancy Carroll Chapel tie first
to be erected on this site by Ann Carroll Brent
Is this memorial to the mother of the mayor of
Washington:
Sacred
To the Memory of
Mrs. Ann Brent rect Of Robert Brent ESQ
of Stafford County, Virginia
Daughter of Daniel Carroll ESQ.
She was born the 18th July A. D. 1888
Departed this life November 1904
In the 72d year of her age.
This stone is placed over her grave
by her surviving children
In testimony of their ardent and devout attach
ment which they cherished for so good
and exemplary a mother,
as a tribute of their profound respect
to the virtue and piety
which adorned her life and character
Requiescat in pace"
Other members of the Carroll family arc
buried here. together with their many connec-
tions. Catharine Digges, relict of George
Dlgges OF Warburton; Mrs. PriCella Neale died
January 81, 1858; Harriet Brent relict of Rob-
ert Young Brent, also Robert Young Brent