Memoirs of a Life, Chiefly Passed in PADepicting his life from his childhood in Pennsylvania to his time as a public official, including his experiences recruiting and training his own troops for the Revolutionary War, Graydon's memoirs provide a unique and personal view of the American Colonial period. First published in 1811, his memoirs were not initially popular, probably because of their inflammatory remarks about public figures ranging from Albert Gallatin to Thomas Jefferson and his followers. Memoirs of a Life Chiefly Passed in Pennsylvania shows Graydon's disdain for those he saw as seduced by power and money and leaves the reader with a critical view of some of the most popular figures of his time. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 59
Page 11
... circumstance common to both , which seems unequivocally to indicate liberality and sin- cerity of heart . And yet it is a circumstance , which , probably , would have escaped me . had it not been noticed by my uncle , by marriage , the ...
... circumstance common to both , which seems unequivocally to indicate liberality and sin- cerity of heart . And yet it is a circumstance , which , probably , would have escaped me . had it not been noticed by my uncle , by marriage , the ...
Page 13
... circumstance of glorious war , " is allowable to militia , particularly to a body which had certainly never encountered an enemy . Be- sides , to the calm incredulity of friend Church upon this occasion , we might perhaps safely add , a ...
... circumstance of glorious war , " is allowable to militia , particularly to a body which had certainly never encountered an enemy . Be- sides , to the calm incredulity of friend Church upon this occasion , we might perhaps safely add , a ...
Page 16
... circumstance , however , which one af ternoon took place at my grandfather's , to the no small entertainment of the old gentleman , who often adverted to it afterwards . Dove was there , and in endeavoring to correct my utterance , as I ...
... circumstance , however , which one af ternoon took place at my grandfather's , to the no small entertainment of the old gentleman , who often adverted to it afterwards . Dove was there , and in endeavoring to correct my utterance , as I ...
Page 19
... circumstance of another na- ture , which happened not very long after my arrival in the city . One evening about dusk , I was amus- ing myself on the pavement before the door , with some marbles ; for having never been very strongly ...
... circumstance of another na- ture , which happened not very long after my arrival in the city . One evening about dusk , I was amus- ing myself on the pavement before the door , with some marbles ; for having never been very strongly ...
Page 22
... circumstance of some affinity to the to- pic , I cannot withhold , since it is an evidence of my coincidence in taste with the celebrated Mr. Addi-- son . I have somewhere seen it mentioned , that he was a warm admirer of the ballad of ...
... circumstance of some affinity to the to- pic , I cannot withhold , since it is an evidence of my coincidence in taste with the celebrated Mr. Addi-- son . I have somewhere seen it mentioned , that he was a warm admirer of the ballad of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance afterwards already appeared arms attention better Braddock's field British army called captain cause certainly character circumstance colonel Cadwalader command congress consequence constitution contest defence doctor doctor Johnson doubt duty Edward Biddle enemy equally extremely favor federalists fellow Flatbush Fort Lee Fort Washington French friends gave gentleman ground Haerlem Hessians honor induced jacobinism John Cadwalader Joshua Fisher lake George least less liberty Long-island Magaw major manner matter means ment mentioned miles militia mother never New-York object observed occasion once opinion ourselves parole party passed patriotism Pennsylvania perhaps persons Philadelphia political possessed president pretty prisoners probably Quaker quarters received recollect regiment republican respect seemed shew side soldier soon spirit supposed taken ther thing thought tion told took tories troops Washington whigs wholly yellow fever young