Life dates:

9 January 1749-19 February 1825

Place of Residence (1789):

Orange County , New York

Occupation (1789) :

Teacher; Surveyor

Place of Birth:

Wilmington , Delaware

Age (1789) :

40

Religion (1789):

Quaker

College Education :

Marital Status (1789):

Married

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Officer, State Militia

Prior Political Offices:

• New York Council of Appointment State Legislature
• Confederation Congress [elected in 1788, body never convened]

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Anti

Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

Low

Last year of continuous service in House:

1790

Additional House Service:

1795-1796