He was taught from 1758 to 1760 by Reverend James Maury near Gordonsville, Virginia, where he studied history, science, and the classics while boarding with Maury's family.
Nga viti 1758 deri në 1760 atij i dha mësim Reverend James Maury pranë Gordonsville, Virginia, kryesisht histori, shkencë dhe klasikë, ndërsa jetonte në familjen e Maurit.