- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney was born in Dover, Delaware, October 7, 1728. He received a liberal education and early entered public life. He was a member of the Colonial Assembly and held various offices of trust, including that of Superintendent of Post Offices for Delaware.
He was a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1774, and was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, to which he affixed his signature. His vote was decisive in securing Delaware’s support for independence, and he made a celebrated overnight ride through storm and illness to cast it.
He continued in Congress until 1777, and was afterward President of Delaware. He was a zealous patriot, and devoted his fortune and health to the cause of liberty. His public service was marked by integrity, courage, and self-sacrifice.
He died June 26, 1784, in the fifty-sixth year of his age.
Source:
Lossing, Benson J. The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1855. Patriot Echoes Archive
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