- 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.
Samuel Chase
Samuel Chase was born in Somerset County, Maryland, April 17, 1741. He was educated by his father, a clergyman, and studied law. He commenced practice in Annapolis, and soon became distinguished for his talents and energy.
He was a zealous patriot, and took an active part in the measures of resistance to British oppression. He was a member of the Maryland Convention, and in 1776 was elected a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and affixed his signature to that instrument.
He continued in Congress until 1778, and was afterward engaged in public service in Maryland. He was appointed a judge of the General Court, and in 1796 was made an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
He died June 19, 1811, in the seventy-first 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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