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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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 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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 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
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 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--
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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
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 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--
  
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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.
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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.  |
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