. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1907. COPYRIGHT 1H01. THE GRAVURK COMPANY OF fBOPERTY OF The CITt OP NEW YOBIHAtfHATTAN BESEfiyf FfiOPERTY OF THE -■ .;Y OF NEWYOBK., Tames Monroe JAMES Monroe was born April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County,Va. He was the son of Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones, both nativesof Virginia. When in his eighteenth year he enlisted as a private soldierin the Army to fight for independence; was in several battles, and waswounded in the engagement at Trenton; was promoted to the rank of cap-tain of infantry. During 17
. A compilation of the messages and papers of the presidents, 1789-1907. COPYRIGHT 1H01. THE GRAVURK COMPANY OF fBOPERTY OF The CITt OP NEW YOBIHAtfHATTAN BESEfiyf FfiOPERTY OF THE -■ .;Y OF NEWYOBK., Tames Monroe JAMES Monroe was born April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County,Va. He was the son of Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones, both nativesof Virginia. When in his eighteenth year he enlisted as a private soldierin the Army to fight for independence; was in several battles, and waswounded in the engagement at Trenton; was promoted to the rank of cap-tain of infantry. During 1777 and 1778 he acted as aid to Lord Stirling,and distinguished himself. He studied law under the direction of ThomasJefferson, then governor of Virginia, who in 1780 appointed him to visitthe army in South Carolina on an important mission. In 1782 he waselected to the Virginia assembly by the county of King George, and wasby that body chosen a member of the executive council. The next yearhe was chosen a delegate to the Continental Congress, and remained amember until 1786; while a member he married a Miss Kortrig
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