Our Countrymen: Or, Brief Memoirs of Eminent Americans

Aaron Burr active American appointed army Autumn battle became born Boston Britain British called Captain capture Charleston chief chosen Christian Church close Colonel colony command commenced commission Connecticut Continental army Continental Congress Cornplanter court daughter death Declaration died duties early elected eminent engaged England entered father Federal Constitution French friends gave genius governor graduated Harvard College held Henry honor hundred Independence Indians James Jersey John Judge labors land legislature Lott Cary M'Intosh major-general March married Massachusetts military militia minister mother native noble North patriot Pennsylvania Philadelphia political President prisoner profession published received reëlected remained republican resigned retired Revolution Rhode Island seat Senate sent sketch Society soon afterward South Carolina Spring Stamp Act tion took treaty troops United United States Senate vessel Virginia Washington William wrote Yale College York young