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. |
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... wholly without hope , however , that his presumption may be palliated , and that , in his ob- ject , of giving a representation of the character , spi- rit and more minute occurrences of his time , it will be perceived , that there is ...
... wholly without hope , however , that his presumption may be palliated , and that , in his ob- ject , of giving a representation of the character , spi- rit and more minute occurrences of his time , it will be perceived , that there is ...
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... wholly destitute of preten- sion . My father was an Irishman , and , as it appears from some imperfect documents in my possession , came to this country in the year 1730. He was born , I think , in Longford , and was brought up un- der ...
... wholly destitute of preten- sion . My father was an Irishman , and , as it appears from some imperfect documents in my possession , came to this country in the year 1730. He was born , I think , in Longford , and was brought up un- der ...
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... wholly unconnected with you , to attach themselves to you ; to make your interests their own , and without contract or pecuniary tie , to remain with you till their deaths . One of these was a Scotchman , of the name of Thomas Gordon ...
... wholly unconnected with you , to attach themselves to you ; to make your interests their own , and without contract or pecuniary tie , to remain with you till their deaths . One of these was a Scotchman , of the name of Thomas Gordon ...
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... wholly unworthy of calculation , he de- camped in a twinkling . Upon gathering up the commodities I had received in such abundance , I found them rather light ; and on closer inspection , discovered , that as they had been but clay in ...
... wholly unworthy of calculation , he de- camped in a twinkling . Upon gathering up the commodities I had received in such abundance , I found them rather light ; and on closer inspection , discovered , that as they had been but clay in ...
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... wholly ignorant of the contrivers and ringleaders of this shameful proceeding . In the year 1765 , Mr. Beveridge published by subscription a small collection of Latin poems . Of their general merit I presume not to judge , but I think I ...
... wholly ignorant of the contrivers and ringleaders of this shameful proceeding . In the year 1765 , Mr. Beveridge published by subscription a small collection of Latin poems . Of their general merit I presume not to judge , but I think I ...
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