Ancient Middlesex with brief biographical sketches of the men who have served the country officially since its settlement . subject of this sketch was a Representative to theGeneral Court in 1824 tO 1825, and a Senator from MiddlesexCounty in 1826-1827-1828-1829 and 1830. One of the firstboard of Highway Commissioners, and one of the first board ofCounty Commissioners until 1831, when he resigned to acceptthe position of High Sherifif of Middlesex County, which posi-tion he honored during two terms of five years each, dying inoffice at the early age of forty-six, and at the very threshold of a
Ancient Middlesex with brief biographical sketches of the men who have served the country officially since its settlement . subject of this sketch was a Representative to theGeneral Court in 1824 tO 1825, and a Senator from MiddlesexCounty in 1826-1827-1828-1829 and 1830. One of the firstboard of Highway Commissioners, and one of the first board ofCounty Commissioners until 1831, when he resigned to acceptthe position of High Sherifif of Middlesex County, which posi-tion he honored during two terms of five years each, dying inoffice at the early age of forty-six, and at the very threshold of acareer which promised to equal that of his illustrious father. Hehad announced to his friends a purpose to retire from theshrievalty at the end of his term to seek higher honors for whichhis discretion, ability, and popularity eminently fitted him. Forhis careful and discreet management of the duties of his officeduring the Ursuline Convent disturbances, he received thethanks of the Governor of the Commonwealth. He was cour-teous and affable, and a splendid specimen of manly grace. Hisdeath was universally
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