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 83. COL. THOMAS<sup>5</sup> SEYMOUR (//[[028.thomas|Thomas]]//<sup>4</sup>, 83. COL. THOMAS<sup>5</sup> SEYMOUR (//[[028.thomas|Thomas]]//<sup>4</sup>,
 //[[009.thomas|Thomas]]//<sup>3</sup>, //[[003.John|John]]//<sup>2</sup>, //[[009.thomas|Thomas]]//<sup>3</sup>, //[[003.John|John]]//<sup>2</sup>,
-//[[001.Richard|Richard]]//<sup>1</sup>), born at +//[[001.Richard|Richard]]//<sup>1</sup>),  
-Hartford,Conn., 17 Mar. 1735, died there 30 July 1829 aged 94, for three years +born at Hartford, Conn., 17 Mar. 1735, died there 30  
-the oldest living graduate of Yale; married MARY LEDYARD, baptized at Groton, +July 1829 aged 94, for three years the oldest living graduate of  
-Conn., 15 June 1735, died at Hartford, 27 Aug. 1807, daughter of John and +Yale; married MARY LEDYARD, baptized at Groton, Conn., 15 June  
-Deborah (Youngs).+1735, died at Hartford, 27 Aug. 1807, daughter of John and Deborah  
 +(Youngs).
  
-He was graduated from Yale College in 1755, and became one of the most prominent +He was graduated from Yale College in 1755, and became one of the most 
-citizens of his time. He represented Hartford in the General Assembly at +prominent citizens of his time. He represented Hartford 
-eighteen sessions between 1774 and 1793, being Speaker five times, and from 1793 +in the General Assembly at eighteen sessions between 1774 and 1793,  
-to 1803 was annually elected a member of the Connecticut Senate, then called the +being Speaker five times, and from 1793 to 1803 was annually elected 
-House of Assistants. He was King's Attorney, 1767, and after the Revolution, +a member of the Connecticut Senate, then called the House of  
-State's Attorney. He was commissioned Captain in the militia in 1773, and was +Assistants. He was King's Attorney, 1767, and after the Revolution, 
-promoted to Lieut.-Colonel, Oct. 1774.+State's Attorney. He was commissioned Captain in the militia  
 +in 1773, and was promoted to Lieut.-Colonel, Oct. 1774.
  
 During the Revolution (from Apr. 1775), he was head of the Committee of Pay During the Revolution (from Apr. 1775), he was head of the Committee of Pay
 Table, the labors of which fell mostly upon him, and Paymaster. As Lieut.- Table, the labors of which fell mostly upon him, and Paymaster. As Lieut.-
 Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Horse, he marched in command of three regiments Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Horse, he marched in command of three regiments
-of light horse in the summer of 1776, to aid the Continental Army in N ew York.+of light horse in the summer of 1776, to aid the Continental Army in New York.
  
 He was Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Hartford County, 1798 to 1803; He was Chief Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Hartford County, 1798 to 1803;
 first Mayor of Hartford, from its incorporation as a city, June 1784, until his first Mayor of Hartford, from its incorporation as a city, June 1784, until his
-resignation, at the age of seventyseven, May 1812.+resignation, at the age of seventy-seven, May 1812.
  
 He was one of the Trustees of the Grammar School. He was a member of the Second, He was one of the Trustees of the Grammar School. He was a member of the Second,
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 Ledyard" came forward, and saying, "I did once but you do now," offered his Ledyard" came forward, and saying, "I did once but you do now," offered his
 sword to the officer, who took it from his hand but to run it through his sword to the officer, who took it from his hand but to run it through his
-heart,--an atrocity perhaps un-paralleled in the history of civilized warfare-- +heart,--an atrocity perhaps unparalleled in the history of civilized warfare-- 
-if there is any such thing. -//G.D.S.//]+if there is any such thing. --//G.D.S.//]
  
 The character and cast of thought of the "First Mayor" are illuminated by a The character and cast of thought of the "First Mayor" are illuminated by a
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 Committee of the Society at Worthington: Committee of the Society at Worthington:
  
-//"Gentl<sup>n</sup>--I am informed by Doctor Steele that he is a sincere  +<blockquote> 
-professor as well as Worshipper in the Church of England, and has for some time  +"Gentl<sup>n</sup>--I am informed by Doctor Steele that he is a sincere professor as\\ 
-past paid to the Incumbent where he attends and has his receipt accordingly.  +well as Worshipper in the Church of England, and has for some time past paid\\ 
-This being the Case, hope you will not at least in this day of public calamity,  +to the Incumbent where he attends and has his receipt accordingly.  This being\\ 
-put him or his Estate to any loss or Trouble especially for the building of  +the Case, hope you will not at least in this day of public calamity, put him or\\ 
-meeting houses, & in a time when we are struggling for Civil & Religious Liberty  +his Estate to any loss or Trouble especially for the building of meeting houses,\\ 
-tis perhaps a pity to Compel men to pay where they do not worship.//+& in a time when we are struggling for Civil & Religious Liberty tis perhaps\\ 
 +a pity to Compel men to pay where they do not worship.\\
  
-//"I am with very great regard Gentlemen yr. Friend & h ble Se'nt//+"I am with very great regard\\ 
 +Gentlemen Y<sup>r</sup>. Friend\\ 
 +& h ble Se'nt\\
  
-// Thos. Seymour. -- Hartford June 21 1776"//+Thos. Seymour.\\ 
 +Hartford June 21 1776" 
 +</blockquote>
  
 This letter, remarkable in that it was written by a Revolutionary patriot who This letter, remarkable in that it was written by a Revolutionary patriot who
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 Thomas Jefferson (Federal Edition, vol. 10, p. 366). Thomas Jefferson (Federal Edition, vol. 10, p. 366).
  
-//Hartford, Cont., Dec. 20, 1806//+<blockquote> 
 +Hartford, Cont., Dec. 20, 1806
  
-//Sir:--//+Sir:--
  
-//Apprehending that communications have been made to you, tending to+Apprehending that communications have been made to you, tending to
 misrepresent the sentiments of the Republicans in this State, on the subject of misrepresent the sentiments of the Republicans in this State, on the subject of
 the prosecutions depending before the Circuit Court in this District, for Libels the prosecutions depending before the Circuit Court in this District, for Libels
 against the President & administration of the General Government; we submit the against the President & administration of the General Government; we submit the
 following observations, expressive of the opinions of the Republicans in this following observations, expressive of the opinions of the Republicans in this
-Town, and of the Friends of Republican Government in this State.//+Town, and of the Friends of Republican Government in this State.
  
-//The Press we consider as essential to our Liberties; its liberty inviolable.+The Press we consider as essential to our Liberties; its liberty inviolable.
 In the liberty of the Press we include, the right to publish our sentiments on In the liberty of the Press we include, the right to publish our sentiments on
 every measure of the Government; to examine it freely in all its tendencies; but every measure of the Government; to examine it freely in all its tendencies; but
 not to charge its authors, with motives subversive of the liberties & happiness not to charge its authors, with motives subversive of the liberties & happiness
-of the Nation.//+of the Nation.
  
-//The Chief Magistrate of a free government, becomeing the servant of the+The Chief Magistrate of a free government, becomeing the servant of the
 people, retains the rights of the Citizen. Devoting himself to his Country, the people, retains the rights of the Citizen. Devoting himself to his Country, the
 Country is pledged to secure to the Magistrate by all legal means the character Country is pledged to secure to the Magistrate by all legal means the character
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 conduct to the severe scrutiny of a people, jealous of their liberties; he conduct to the severe scrutiny of a people, jealous of their liberties; he
 consigns not his reputation as a man to rise and fall with the expediency or consigns not his reputation as a man to rise and fall with the expediency or
-impolicy of his measures.//+impolicy of his measures.
  
-//The opponents of the Gen. Government in this State, under the mask of superior+The opponents of the Gen. Government in this State, under the mask of superior
 virtue, religion, & patriotism, have commenced and persevered in, a systematic virtue, religion, & patriotism, have commenced and persevered in, a systematic
 plan for the ruin of every Individual, who holds an office under, or advocates plan for the ruin of every Individual, who holds an office under, or advocates
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 criminal prosecutions have commenced. While on the other hand the characters and criminal prosecutions have commenced. While on the other hand the characters and
 not the characters alone, but the opinions and conduct of Federalists, from the not the characters alone, but the opinions and conduct of Federalists, from the
-highest Judge to the most obscure Justs. of the Peace, are not only protected,+highest Judge to the most obscure Just<sup>s</sup>. of the Peace, are not only protected,
 but vindicated. The motives of men, who have rioted on the mangled reputations but vindicated. The motives of men, who have rioted on the mangled reputations
-of their political opponents, in the Genl, & State governments, are not to be+of their political opponents, in the Gen<sup>l</sup>, & State governments, are not to be
 suspected without fine, & to the loss of property & character, have been added suspected without fine, & to the loss of property & character, have been added
 the horrors of Imprisonment. Confident that no Federal Court would take the horrors of Imprisonment. Confident that no Federal Court would take
 cognizance of calumnies against the President & administration, and influenced cognizance of calumnies against the President & administration, and influenced
 by the example of Political Priests, & of men high in office, under the State by the example of Political Priests, & of men high in office, under the State
-govermnent, who have descended from the Pulpit & the Bench to become the authors+government, who have descended from the Pulpit & the Bench to become the authors
 & retailers of the calumnies; Federal Editors, have unceasingly issued from & retailers of the calumnies; Federal Editors, have unceasingly issued from
 their presses, libels as unprecedented in number and grossness, as they were their presses, libels as unprecedented in number and grossness, as they were
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 morals of the people. Public opinion has decided on the correctness of the morals of the people. Public opinion has decided on the correctness of the
 procedure; moderate Federalists approve it; the violent are silent; and procedure; moderate Federalists approve it; the violent are silent; and
-Republicans with a few solitary exceptions, applaud it.//+Republicans with a few solitary exceptions, applaud it.
  
-//Already Sir, have the public presses become less personal in their abuse, but+Already Sir, have the public presses become less personal in their abuse, but
 have not nor will they become less free in their examination of the measures and have not nor will they become less free in their examination of the measures and
 principles of the Administration. Already has an Intolerant Majority softened principles of the Administration. Already has an Intolerant Majority softened
 its asperity, and a minority, despairing of Justice to itself from the State its asperity, and a minority, despairing of Justice to itself from the State
 Courts, been led to anticipate from the Courts of the U States, exact Justice to Courts, been led to anticipate from the Courts of the U States, exact Justice to
-its enemies.//+its enemies.
  
-//Feeling ourselves wholly unrepresented at the seat of Government, we offer no+Feeling ourselves wholly unrepresented at the seat of Government, we offer no
 apology for the freedom assumed; but tender you our ardent wishes for your apology for the freedom assumed; but tender you our ardent wishes for your
 happiness, and continued exertions, for the support & extension of Civil & happiness, and continued exertions, for the support & extension of Civil &
-Religious Liberty.//+Religious Liberty.
  
-  * Thomas Jefferson Esq.\\ President of the U States. 
   * Thos Seymour   * Thos Seymour
   * Jon<sup>th</sup>. Bull   * Jon<sup>th</sup>. Bull
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   * Tho<sup>s</sup>. Tisdall   * Tho<sup>s</sup>. Tisdall
   * Henry Seymour   * Henry Seymour
 +Thomas Jefferson Esq.\\ President of the U States.
 +</blockquote>
  
 "In October, 1789, while on a tour of two eastern states, Washington spent two "In October, 1789, while on a tour of two eastern states, Washington spent two
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 The will of Thomas Seymour, Esq., follows: The will of Thomas Seymour, Esq., follows:
  
-//I Thomas Seymour of the City & County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut,+<blockquote> 
 +I Thomas Seymour of the City & County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut,
 Esquire, being at this present time, through the goodness of God, in good Esquire, being at this present time, through the goodness of God, in good
 health, and of sound disposing mind & memory, yet knowing the uncertainty of health, and of sound disposing mind & memory, yet knowing the uncertainty of
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 in whose mercy alone, through Jesus Christ, I trust for salvation & happiness in whose mercy alone, through Jesus Christ, I trust for salvation & happiness
 after this life, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, as follows, to after this life, do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament, as follows, to
-wit.//+wit.
  
-//Imprimis--That all my just Debts & funeral expenses shall be paid by my +Imprimis--That all my just Debts & funeral expenses shall be paid by my 
-Executor, hereafter named.--//+Executor, hereafter named.--
  
-//Item,--I give unto my Dearly beloved Wife Mary, the entire use and improvement+Item,--I give unto my Dearly beloved Wife Mary, the entire use and improvement
 of my Homestead, mansion House, & out Houses thereon--also, the use of all my of my Homestead, mansion House, & out Houses thereon--also, the use of all my
 household goods & furniture--a good Cow & Horse, & pasturing the same--& the sum household goods & furniture--a good Cow & Horse, & pasturing the same--& the sum
 of two hundred dollars, to be paid to her annually by my Executor--all, in lieu of two hundred dollars, to be paid to her annually by my Executor--all, in lieu
-of Dower, during her natural life--//+of Dower, during her natural life--
  
-//Item, as I have already given to my eldest Son Thomas Y. Seymour, by deed of+Item, as I have already given to my eldest Son Thomas Y. Seymour, by deed of
 gift, & otherwise, his full portion of my Estate, of considerable value, in gift, & otherwise, his full portion of my Estate, of considerable value, in
-which he expresed himself contented. so I give him nothing further at present--//+which he expresed himself contented. so I give him nothing further at present--
  
-//Item, whereas I have done much for my son William Seymour, & he has had a full+Item, whereas I have done much for my son William Seymour, & he has had a full
 portion of my Estate, in money & payments made for him, therefore, it is my will portion of my Estate, in money & payments made for him, therefore, it is my will
 that, he have nothing more, least it might deprive those of my Children, who that, he have nothing more, least it might deprive those of my Children, who
-have had little, of their just proportion--//+have had little, of their just proportion--
  
-//Item, and whereas, I have given to my Son Edward Seymour, by deed of Gift Gift+Item, and whereas, I have given to my Son Edward Seymour, by deed of Gift Gift
 [//sic//], a considerable portion of my Estate, value six thousand dollars, at [//sic//], a considerable portion of my Estate, value six thousand dollars, at
 least, & the use of my Store a number of years, free of Rent; in addition to least, & the use of my Store a number of years, free of Rent; in addition to
 which, it is my will, & I do now give to him the said Store, & the platt of which, it is my will, & I do now give to him the said Store, & the platt of
 Ground on which it stands, near the south end of the great Bridge, with the Ground on which it stands, near the south end of the great Bridge, with the
-priviledges & appurtenances, and to his heirs forever--//+priviledges & appurtenances, and to his heirs forever--
  
-//Item, I give to my dear & only Daughter, Mary Juliana Chenevard, all the+Item, I give to my dear & only Daughter, Mary Juliana Chenevard, all the
 Household Goods,furniture & plate, remaining in my House, upon the demise of her Household Goods,furniture & plate, remaining in my House, upon the demise of her
 dear mother, excepting thereout, the Portraits of her Parents, & my Mohogany dear mother, excepting thereout, the Portraits of her Parents, & my Mohogany
 Desk & Book Case--and I also give to her one thousand dollars, to be paid to her Desk & Book Case--and I also give to her one thousand dollars, to be paid to her
 by my Executor hereafter named, within six months after my decease, which I by my Executor hereafter named, within six months after my decease, which I
-advise her to put upon Interest, for her own use--//+advise her to put upon Interest, for her own use--
  
-//Item--and whereas I have paid & advanced considerable sums of money for my +Item--and whereas I have paid & advanced considerable sums of money for my 
-youngest Son Ledyard Seymour, who has been unfortunate in Businesstherefore it+youngest Son Ledyard Seymour, who has been unfortunate in Business--therefore it
 is my will, not to give him any further at present, but to leave it to the is my will, not to give him any further at present, but to leave it to the
 discretion and affection of his Brother, my Executor hereafter named, to assist discretion and affection of his Brother, my Executor hereafter named, to assist
-him, as far as he may judge it to be just & proper--//+him, as far as he may judge it to be just & proper--
  
-//Item--I do give & bequeath unto my Son Henry Seymour, & to his heirs forever+Item--I do give & bequeath unto my Son Henry Seymour, & to his heirs forever
 after the demise of his dear mother, my House & Homestead, containing about after the demise of his dear mother, my House & Homestead, containing about
 three Acres, together with all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, three Acres, together with all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate,
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 obligations enjoined upon him in this my will, as also, to make him equal to obligations enjoined upon him in this my will, as also, to make him equal to
 what has been done for his other Brothers, he, haveing as yet, had very little what has been done for his other Brothers, he, haveing as yet, had very little
-of my Estate, or other advancements--//+of my Estate, or other advancements--
  
-//and lastly, I do appoint my said Son Henry Seymour to be the sole Executor of +and lastly, I do appoint my said Son Henry Seymour to be the sole Executor of 
-this my last 'Viii & Testament, hereby revoking all other, & former Wills &+this my last Will & Testament, hereby revoking all other, & former Wills &
 Testaments, by me made--In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal in Testaments, by me made--In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal in
-the City of Hartford, this 20th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1807--//+the City of Hartford, this 20<sup>th</sup> day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1807--
  
-//Signed, sealed, published, & pronounced, in presence off--//+Signed, sealed, published, & pronounced, in presence off--
   * //Elisha Shepard//   * //Elisha Shepard//
   * //Elisha Babcock//   * //Elisha Babcock//
   * //Jon<sup>a</sup> Wells Babcock//   * //Jon<sup>a</sup> Wells Babcock//
   * //Tho. Seymour  [seal]//   * //Tho. Seymour  [seal]//
 +</blockquote>
  
 Mayor Seymour in executing his will employed the seal charged with the two wings Mayor Seymour in executing his will employed the seal charged with the two wings
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 in 1765, as before stated and as illustrated in the back pages of this volume. in 1765, as before stated and as illustrated in the back pages of this volume.
  
-//--Codicil--//+<blockquote> 
 +--Codicil--
  
-//I Thomas Seymour Esqr, (now of sound mind and memory) upon reviewing my last+I Thomas Seymour Esqr, (now of sound mind and memory) upon reviewing my last
 Will and Testament, above written--ever remembering the decease of my beloved Will and Testament, above written--ever remembering the decease of my beloved
 Wife, which hath since happened,--the variant circumstances of my Family, and Wife, which hath since happened,--the variant circumstances of my Family, and
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 paid within one year after my decease, and all my silver plate, and household paid within one year after my decease, and all my silver plate, and household
 furniture, (except as before excepted), as also excepting the mirror, & small furniture, (except as before excepted), as also excepting the mirror, & small
-prints now kept in the lower south east room in my House--//+prints now kept in the lower south east room in my House--
  
-//Item, I give to my Son William the use of my House upon the North Bank of mill+Item, I give to my Son William the use of my House upon the North Bank of mill
 river, during his life, but not to let or lease to anyone, and the remainder to river, during his life, but not to let or lease to anyone, and the remainder to
 my Son Henry & his heirs forever--Item,--I give to my Son Ledyard, all my my Son Henry & his heirs forever--Item,--I give to my Son Ledyard, all my
-wearing Apparel (my great Coat excepted)//+wearing Apparel (my great Coat excepted)
  
-//Item, I give to my grand Daughter Mary Ellery Seymour Eight Mohogany Chairs,//+Item, I give to my grand Daughter Mary Ellery Seymour Eight Mohogany Chairs,
  
-//In Witness where of have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of+In Witness where of have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of
 October, A. Dom: 1821--signed, sealed, published, & pronounced-- in presence October, A. Dom: 1821--signed, sealed, published, & pronounced-- in presence
-off--//+off--
  
   * //James Wells//   * //James Wells//
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   * //John Thomas//   * //John Thomas//
  
-//Probate office District of Hartford Sept. 19th 1829//+Probate office District of Hartford Sep<sup>t</sup>. 19th 1829
  
-//Personally appeared Elisha Shepard One of the subscribing witnesses to the+Personally appeared Elisha Shepard One of the subscribing witnesses to the
 last Will of The Hon. Thomas Seymour, and made Solemn oath that he saw the last Will of The Hon. Thomas Seymour, and made Solemn oath that he saw the
 Testator subscribe, and declare the same to be his last Will & testament and Testator subscribe, and declare the same to be his last Will & testament and
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 subscribing witnesses, and that they all attested the same in the presence of subscribing witnesses, and that they all attested the same in the presence of
 said Testator and at the time of Executing the same he appeared to be of sound said Testator and at the time of Executing the same he appeared to be of sound
-and disposing mind//+and disposing mind
  
-//Also Chs, Babcock one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil & made oath +Also Ch<sup>s</sup>, Babcock one of the subscribing witnesses to the Codicil & made oath 
-as above--//+as above--
  
-//before me -- John Russ Judge of Probate//+before me -- John Russ Judge of Probate 
 +</blockquote>
  
 A delightful picture of the "First Mayor" in his old age is presented in the A delightful picture of the "First Mayor" in his old age is presented in the
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 daughter of the noted beauty, Mary Juliana<sup>6</sup>: daughter of the noted beauty, Mary Juliana<sup>6</sup>:
  
-//[p.1] -- Painesville April 13th 1876//+<blockquote> 
 +[p.1] -- Painesville April 13th 1876
  
-//Prof Seymour//+Prof Seymour
  
-//dear Sir//+dear Sir
  
-//I wanted to tell you an incident in the last days of my grandfather, Thomas+I wanted to tell you an incident in the last days of my grandfather, Thomas
 Seymour King's atty first Mayor of the City of H--. He was ninety-four years of Seymour King's atty first Mayor of the City of H--. He was ninety-four years of
 age when he died in 1827. It was his habit to rise very early and go down the age when he died in 1827. It was his habit to rise very early and go down the
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 gold, "Saying these are for your name Mary Ledyard--the name of your great gold, "Saying these are for your name Mary Ledyard--the name of your great
 grandmother." The sweet loving look has always remained in my memory. Mrs Bailey grandmother." The sweet loving look has always remained in my memory. Mrs Bailey
-is the owner of the precious buttons-Mary Ledyard Bailey. [p.3] When he was fast+is the owner of the precious buttons--Mary Ledyard Bailey. [p.3] When he was fast
 failing and quickly closing away his mortal life, my mother attended him, his failing and quickly closing away his mortal life, my mother attended him, his
 only daughter long a widow. He roused all of a sudden, "saying Julia I have only daughter long a widow. He roused all of a sudden, "saying Julia I have
-lived a long and temperate life and tryed to set you all a good example"-then+lived a long and temperate life and tryed to set you all a good example"--then
 seemed nearly gone. She said do you know me father, no reply came, "Father do seemed nearly gone. She said do you know me father, no reply came, "Father do
 [you] know the Lord Jesus Christ? Oh yes 1. have known him a long time" came [you] know the Lord Jesus Christ? Oh yes 1. have known him a long time" came
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 beautiful an [p.4] object as he lay in his coffin. Such reminiscences to me are beautiful an [p.4] object as he lay in his coffin. Such reminiscences to me are
 very sweet. 1. have to thank you for indulging me, in listening with so much very sweet. 1. have to thank you for indulging me, in listening with so much
-interest to myoid time legend-all facts-and not exaggerated. if I find any old+interest to my old time legend--all facts--and not exaggerated. if I find any old
 papers that I think will interest your son or add anything to his researches, I papers that I think will interest your son or add anything to his researches, I
 will send them. There was an obscurity with regard to the grandfather's mother. will send them. There was an obscurity with regard to the grandfather's mother.
 his father was Thomas J, but G W Seymour tryed to find some notice of her, and his father was Thomas J, but G W Seymour tryed to find some notice of her, and
 asked me if I knew, but nothing more was said at the time, which seems rather asked me if I knew, but nothing more was said at the time, which seems rather
-singular//+singular
  
-//My love to Mrs S[eymour]//+My love to Mrs S[//eymour//]
  
-//Yours truly, M. E. Comstock//+Yours truly, M. E. Comstock 
 +</blockquote>
  
 ^ Children, born at Hartford: ^^^ ^ Children, born at Hartford: ^^^
-| 171. | i. | [[171.thomas_youngs|THOMAS YOUNGS]]<sup>6</sup>, b. 19 June 1757. |+| 171. | i. | [[171.thomas|THOMAS YOUNGS]]<sup>6</sup>, b. 19 June 1757. |
 | 172. | ii. | [[172.william|WILLIAM]], b. 28 Dec. 1759. | | 172. | ii. | [[172.william|WILLIAM]], b. 28 Dec. 1759. |
 | 173. | iii. | [[173.edward|EDWARD]], b. 14 Feb. 1762. | | 173. | iii. | [[173.edward|EDWARD]], b. 14 Feb. 1762. |
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 description, hoping that Juliana was not so idealized by the writer as to be description, hoping that Juliana was not so idealized by the writer as to be
  
-|  //"too pure and good\\ For human nature's daily food."//  |+<blockquote> 
 +//"too pure and good\\ For human nature's daily food."// 
 +</blockquote>
  
 The original is found in "An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and The original is found in "An American Selection of Lessons in Reading and
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-Mary Juliana's portrait, illustrated in this volume, is a miniature in the Yale +[[i471.mary_juliana|{{mary_juliana.jpg?200 }}]] [[i471.mary_juliana|Mary Juliana's portrait]], illustrated in this volume, is a miniature in the Yale School of the Fine Arts by Col. John Trumbull, one of the foremost portrait painters of his day,--a son of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut. On the back of the miniature, in Col. Trumbull's handwriting, the following memorandum appears:
-School of the Fine Arts by Col. John Trumbull, one of the foremost portrait +
-painters of his day,-a son of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut. On the back +
-of the miniature, in Col. Trumbull's handwriting, the following memorandum +
-appears:+
  
- Seymour, Julia, daughter of Thomas Seymour, Esq.,\\ of Hartford, Conn. Painted at Lebanon by J.\\ Trumbull, 1792.  |+| Seymour, Julia, daughter of Thomas Seymour, Esq.,\\ of Hartford, Conn. Painted at Lebanon by J.\\ Trumbull, 1792.  |
  
 From this it appears that the beautiful young woman was painted two years before From this it appears that the beautiful young woman was painted two years before
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