Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1867 Excerpt: ... as nearly like those in 1776 as possible, and to be laid by my wife. If I am of consequence enough for a funeral sermon, I desire it may be preached by my old friend and instructor Mr. Duffield, in Arch street, the next Sunday after my funeral. And now I close this serious business and shall meet death with composure, having no other concern than for my children, whosi interests I have too much neglected for the service of the public; however I recommend them to the care of Providence and the kindness of friends." Mr. Reed died in March, 1785. "I never" wrote General Richard Butler, "saw so great a number of people at one funeral in America." All orders, classes and parties, united in paying him the last honours. The officers of the army; the Militia of the city; the Assembly and Executive Council, with the President, Mr. Dickinson, (once a political adversary,) with a large concourse, followed him to the grave. It is this man, thus honoured to the last hour of his life, and thus, in death lamented, whom, I, his grandson, am called upon to vindicate against a charge of deep dishonour, suggested whilst he was living, and revived by the busy artificers of slander, eighty years after he died. This vindication I proceed to make: The pamphlet of 1783 contains two charges, one expressly made, and one, very directly insinuated. 1. That in December, 1776, Mr. Reed, in extreme despondency, thought of making his peace with the enemy by accepting the terms offered by their Commissioners, and, so said to General Cadwalader. a. That, with that view, he entered into a correspondence of a treasonable character with Count Donop, the Hessian Commander of the outposts in New Jersey. As to the first, it will be observed that the only direct evidence adduced is that of General...
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