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 . The Hermitage—Residence of Andrew Jackson, Tennetae*. DE WITT CLINTON 471. DE WITT CLINTON. THE truly illustrious subject of this sketch was born on the 3d of March,1769, at Little Britain, his fathers residence, in Orange county, New ancestry were distinguished in various ways for their virtues and entered Columbi
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 . The Hermitage—Residence of Andrew Jackson, Tennetae*. DE WITT CLINTON 471. DE WITT CLINTON. THE truly illustrious subject of this sketch was born on the 3d of March,1769, at Little Britain, his fathers residence, in Orange county, New ancestry were distinguished in various ways for their virtues and entered Columbia college, in the city of New York, in 1784, and was ac-knowledged to be the best scholar of his class. He is said, indeed, to havemanifested at this early age a remarkable quickness of perception, and a vigor-ous power of intellect, added to a fine talent for composition and extemporane-ous debate. How nobly he subsequently redeemed these early pledges offuture greatness ! After having been admitted to the legal profession, Mr. Clinton practised atthe New York bar, till called from that career by his uncle, George Clinton,then governor of the state, who appointed him his private secretary. In addi-tion to his appointment of secretary to the governor, he was soon honored withthe offices of secretary to the board of regents of th
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