Excerpt from An American Biographical and Historical Dictionary The following work presents itself to the public with no claims to attention, but such as are founded upon the interest, which may be felt in the lives of Americans. Finding himself a few years ago in a literary retirement, with no important duties, which pressed immediately upon him, the author conceived the plan of this dictionary. He was desirous of bringing to the citizens of the United States more information, than was generally possessed, respecting the illustrious men of former times, the benefactors and ornaments of this country, who have passed away. He persuaded himself, that if he could collect the fragments of biography, which were buried in the mass of American history, or scattered amidst a multitude of tracts of various kinds, and could fashion these materials into a regular form, so as to place before the eye our great and good men, if not in their full dimensions, yet in their true shape, he should render an acceptable service to his countrymen. This work with no little labor he has now completed; and the inexperienced artist, in his first essay, can hope only, that his design will be commended. He wishes chiefly, that as the images of departed excellence are surveyed, the spirit, which animated them, may be caught by the beholder. As an apology however for the deficiences and errors of various kinds, which may be found in the work, a full exposition of his plan, and some representation of the difficulty of executing it seem to be necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A New American Biographical Dictionary The compiler claims no other merit for this work, than a persevering industry to collect and save from oblivion, the names and deeds of those brave men, whose wisdom In coun cil, and valour 1n battle, gave liberty and independence to a great, powerful, and flourishing nation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The American Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Lives, Characters, and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons Deceased in North America, From Its First Settlement The following work presents itself to the public with no claims to attention, but such as are founded upon the interest which may be felt in the lives Of Americans. Finding himself, a few years ago, in a literary retirement, with no important duties which pressed immediately upon him, the author conceived the plan of this Dictionary. He was desirous Of bringing to the citizens of the United States more information than was generally possessed, respecting the illustrious men Of former times, the benefactors and ornaments of this country, who have passed away. He persuaded himself that, if he could collect the fragments Of biography, which were buried in the mass of American history, or scattered amidst a multitude of tracts Of various kinds, and could fashion these materials into a regular form, SO as to place before the eye our great and good men, if not in their full dimensions, yet in their true shape, he Should render an acceptable service to his country men. This work, with no little labor, he has now completed; and the inexperienced artist, in his first essay, can hope only that his design will be commended. He wishes chiefly, that, as the images of departed excellence are surveyed, the spirit which animated them may be caught by the beholder. As an apology, however, for the deficiencies and errors of various kinds which may be found in the work, a full exposition of his plan, and some representation of the difficulty of executing it, seem to be necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from An American Biographical and Historical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Lives, Characters, and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in North America From Its First Settlement, and a Summary of the History of the Several Colonies and of the United States Tm: following work presents itself to the public With no claims to attention, but such, as are founded upon the interest, which may be felt in the lives of Americans Finding himself a few years ago in a literary retirement, with no important duties, which pressed immedi ately upon him, the author conceived the plan of this Dictionary He was desirous of bringing to the citizens of the United States more information, than was generally possessed, respecting the illustrious men of former times, the benefactors and ornaments of this country, who have passed away He persuaded himself, that if he could col lect the fragments of bmgraphy, which were buried in the mass of American history, or scattered amidst a multitude of tracts of variou!' kinds, and could fashion these materials into a regular form, so as to place before the eye our great and good men, if not in their full di mensions, yet in their true shape, he should render an acceptable ser vice to his countrymen This work With no little labor he has now completed and the inexperienced artist, in his first essay, can hope only, that his design Will be commended He wishes chiefly, that as the images of departed excellence are surveyed, the spirit, which an imated them, may be caught by the beholder. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A New American Biographical Dictionary; Or Remembrancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages and Statesmen of America But why should'we enumerate our injuries in detail? By one statute it is declared, that parliament can of right make laws to bind us in all cases whatsoever. What is to defend us against so enormous, so unlimited a power? Not a single man of those who assume it, is chosen by us'; or is subject to our control or influence; but, on the contrary, they are all of them exempt from the operation of such laws; and an American revenue, if not diverted from the ostensible purposes for which it is raised, would actually lighten their ov'vn burdens in proportion as they increase ours. We saw the misery to which such despotism would reduce us. We for ten years incessantly and inefl'ectually besieged the throne as supplicants; we reasoned, we remonstrated with par liament in the most mild and decent language. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Dictionary of American Biography: Index; Volumes 1-20 Early in the publication of the twenty volumes of the Dictionary of American Biography it became evident that an analytical index must be compiled if the wealth of the Dictionary was to be made available for refer ence.* The task of compiling an index of this scope has been great, and the problems have been complicated, but the compilers have rendered patient and devoted service to the end that all subjects in the entire set might be classified and arranged so as to give the Dictionary its maximum usefulness. The index, in its broadest sense, is an epitome of our national life in all its varied aspects and the compilers have kept constantly in mind this body of factual evidence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.