- 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.
William Ellery
William Ellery was born in Newport, Rhode Island, on the 22d of December, 1727. He was educated at Harvard College, and studied law. He entered upon the practice of his profession in his native State, and soon acquired a high reputation.
He took an active part in the resistance to the measures of the British government, and was elected a member of the Continental Congress. He signed the Declaration of Independence, and rendered important services in securing the adoption of that measure.
He continued in Congress until 1786, and was afterward appointed collector of the port of Newport. He discharged the duties of that office with great ability and fidelity, and held it until his death.
He died on the 15th of February, 1820, in the ninety-third year of his age.
Source:
McCabe, James D. The Centennial Book of American Biography. Philadelphia and Chicago: P. W. Ziegler & Co., 1876. Patriot Echoes Archive
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