Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . s toHarvard university. As a striking illustration of the disinterestedness and public spirit by whichhe was ever actuated in the cause of the Revolution, it is related that whenWashington consulted the legislature of Massachusetts upon the propriety ofbombarding Boston from Dorchester heights, for the purpose of compelling theBritish
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . s toHarvard university. As a striking illustration of the disinterestedness and public spirit by whichhe was ever actuated in the cause of the Revolution, it is related that whenWashington consulted the legislature of Massachusetts upon the propriety ofbombarding Boston from Dorchester heights, for the purpose of compelling theBritish troops to evacuate the town, Hancock advised its being done imme-diately, if it would benefit the cause, although nearly his whole property con-sisted in houses and other real estate in the capital. Charles Carroll, of Carrollton, and Hancock, probably risked more property on the event of the revolutionary struggle than any other two individuals. The estate at Qumcy, whichwas his inheritance, is now the property of the illustrious Adams family. Theold family mansion in Boston is still in the possession of the heirs of GovernorHancock, and rented as a private dwelling, The main building is of hewnstone, and commands a beautiful prospect. 348 THOMAS THOMAS PAINE. THOMAS PAINE was born January 29, 1737, at Thetford, in Norfolk, Eng-land, where his father, a quaker, carried on the business of a staymaker, andbrought up his son to it. He subsequently became an exciseman, and was living atLewes, in Sussex, when he lost his situation, in consequence of keeping a to-bacconists shop, which was considered incompatible with his duties. His lit-erary abilities having appeared in a pamphlet composed by him in order to showthe necessity of advancing the salaries of excisemen, he was introduced to , who urged him to come to America, and use his pen in behalf of the col-onies. He accordingly came here, and reached Philadelphia in 1774. At firsthe conducted the Pennsylvania
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