Difference between revisions of "National Intelligencer, 15 December 1806"

From Wythepedia: The George Wythe Encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 9: Line 9:
 
<hr width="50" />
 
<hr width="50" />
 
</center>
 
</center>
The liegislature of Virginia has confirmed the appointment of ''Creed Taylor, esq.'' as successor to the late venerable Judge Wythe, in the high court of chancery.
+
The legislature of Virginia has confirmed the appointment of ''Creed Taylor, esq.'' as successor to the late venerable Judge Wythe, in the high court of chancery.
  
 
<center>
 
<center>

Revision as of 14:19, 31 March 2014

Detail from page two of the National Intelligencer for December 15, 1806.

National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.), 15 December 1806, 2.[1]

Article text, 15 December 1806

Page 2


The legislature of Virginia has confirmed the appointment of Creed Taylor, esq. as successor to the late venerable Judge Wythe, in the high court of chancery.


Richmond, Dec. 3.

Virginia Legislature.


On motion, Resolved unanimously, as a testimonial of respect for the character of our illustrious fellow citizen, George Wythe, who to his latest moment devoted to the service of his country those pre-eminent talents and distinguished virtues, which at a most perilous crisis, were with manly firmness and incorruptible patriotism exerted to obtain for her the inestimable blessing of freedom—That the members of this house will for one month wear a badge of mourning.


See also

References

  1. National Intelligencer (Washington, D.C.), 15 December 1806, 2.