. Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence. respecting his household, and was perfectly calm andresigned. He expostulated with his family, against indulging inthe grief that their countenances betrayed, and declined taking adraught of medicine that was oflfered to him, saying as he put itaside, God gives life. After this he did not speak, except inanswer to enquiries, but retained his faculties unclouded to the last APPENDIX. 339 moment, and expired so gently that those around him scarcelyknew when he had ceased to breathe. Mr. Chase was not less than six feet in height, wit
. Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence. respecting his household, and was perfectly calm andresigned. He expostulated with his family, against indulging inthe grief that their countenances betrayed, and declined taking adraught of medicine that was oflfered to him, saying as he put itaside, God gives life. After this he did not speak, except inanswer to enquiries, but retained his faculties unclouded to the last APPENDIX. 339 moment, and expired so gently that those around him scarcelyknew when he had ceased to breathe. Mr. Chase was not less than six feet in height, with a well-pro-portioned figure, and handsome countenance, of which the portraitin Trumbulls great picture is a good likeness. His mien and pre-sence were dignified and prepossessing. His last will bespeaks his characteristic dislike of outward show,in the direction that no mourning should be worn for him, and therequest that over his grave a plain slab might be erected, with noother inscription than his name, with the dates of his birth anddeath, APR 2 9 1931.
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