The great grandfather of our subject emigrated from Ireland late in the 17th century and obtained a large plantation in Maryland. At his death the estate went to his eldest, Charles who was 25 years old. Our subject patriot, Charles was eight years old when his father took him to France and entered him in the Catholic Jesuit College at St. Omer's. After one year he entered College graduating at age seventeen. He then moved to Bourgis to study law and entered College of Louis le Grande for a year then moved to Paris. Charles left Paris for London in 1757 to continue his studies of Law. In 1767 he returned to Maryland a well schooled and well-bred gentelman.
He became very quickly a supporter of the Patriot cause and was outspoken in favor of independence because of the Stamp Act and quickly became associated with Chase, Paca, Stone, and others in the various Patriot causes of the time. Mr. Carroll became a part of a newspaper war with the Government of Maryland which was very effective in the state.
In 1771-1772 he wrote under a pen name effective series of essays on taxation without representation signing them "The First Citizen". So effective was the response of the people that when he became known as the writer he was appointed a member of the first Committee of Safety of Maryland. Then in 1775 he was appointed a member of the Provincial Assembly. He was so interested in the General Assembly attempt at independence that he went to Philadelphia and was so well received that he rushed back to the Governor of Maryland and was successful in getting him to allow the Maryland delegates to vote in favor of the Declaration of Independence and he was immediatley elected a delegate. Mr. Carroll did not return to Philadelphia until July Eighth so, as a result, did not get to vote for passage but was there on August second to add his name to this celebrated document....Medicineman!
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Saturday, May 18, 2019
Sunday, May 12, 2019
MOTHERS AND THEIR SPECIAL DAY!
Mothers Day is the day we honor all mothers, our own in particular. But a look back at history of the early years, before all the advances in mechanics, and labor was mostly by hand. Those days when farming and ranching was done by hand and there was no "Planned Parenthood" families grew and grew---- Well, you see the point.
Often families outgrew the ability to feed and care for everyone. Then one of the kids, perhaps the oldest male child would go to work to help out. At a very early age sometimes, say 14 if big enough to do the work he got a job. That job sometimes led the boy-man far from home, never to look back.
Mothers often never heard from that child again, but life went on, for both.
Today we gather around Mother and take her to dinner and treat her like the "Queen For A Day". So here is to the Mother of The Day; yours!....Medicineman!
Often families outgrew the ability to feed and care for everyone. Then one of the kids, perhaps the oldest male child would go to work to help out. At a very early age sometimes, say 14 if big enough to do the work he got a job. That job sometimes led the boy-man far from home, never to look back.
Mothers often never heard from that child again, but life went on, for both.
Today we gather around Mother and take her to dinner and treat her like the "Queen For A Day". So here is to the Mother of The Day; yours!....Medicineman!
Saturday, May 11, 2019
William Paca from Maryland-1740-1799
Mr. William Paca was born into wealth and had excellent schooling up to and including his admission to the Bar at age twenty. The next year he was chosen a member of the Provincial Assembly along with Mr. Chase and Mr. Carroll, and others in 1761.
The Stamp Act of 1765 was the "kick in the pants" that stirred the people to action. Along with other insults to the citizens of Maryland, Taxation without representation for instance. Mr. Paca became very popular with the citizenry and approved of the formation of a General Congress in1774, and was selected one of five members to the Continental Congress in 1774. He was re-elected in 1775 and along with Mr. Stone, Mr. Chase, and Mr, Carroll took their seats with instructions to due all in their power to resolve the problems with the King.
Mr. Paca and his people were much embarrassed by their restrictions placed on them by the State. Not until May of 1776 did the state of Maryland change their mind and allow their delegation to back the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Paca proudly signed that document on the second day of August.
In 1778 he was appointed Chief Justice of the State of Maryland and served there until 1782 when he became Governor of the state. In 1788 he was a member of the representatives to ratify the Federal Constitution.
President Washington appointed him Judge of the District of Maryland, a job he held until his death. A christian man who served honorably his mortal life!...Medicineman!
The Stamp Act of 1765 was the "kick in the pants" that stirred the people to action. Along with other insults to the citizens of Maryland, Taxation without representation for instance. Mr. Paca became very popular with the citizenry and approved of the formation of a General Congress in1774, and was selected one of five members to the Continental Congress in 1774. He was re-elected in 1775 and along with Mr. Stone, Mr. Chase, and Mr, Carroll took their seats with instructions to due all in their power to resolve the problems with the King.
Mr. Paca and his people were much embarrassed by their restrictions placed on them by the State. Not until May of 1776 did the state of Maryland change their mind and allow their delegation to back the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Paca proudly signed that document on the second day of August.
In 1778 he was appointed Chief Justice of the State of Maryland and served there until 1782 when he became Governor of the state. In 1788 he was a member of the representatives to ratify the Federal Constitution.
President Washington appointed him Judge of the District of Maryland, a job he held until his death. A christian man who served honorably his mortal life!...Medicineman!
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
A LITTLE KNOWN SIGNER, THOMAS STONE 1743-1787
As many of those bold patriots who pledged their lives and fortunes in the forming of our republic Thomas Stone did not leave a lot of information about himself.
We do know that he was born in Pointoin Manor in the Province of Maryland in 1743. After receiving a good English education and a study of the classics he entered the study of law and was admitted to the Bar at age twenty one and starteded practice, probably in Annapolis.
He did not seek personal fame but was a great supporter of the patriot cause and was active in their efforts. The first Continental Congress convened on September 4th and Thomas Stone was a member of that body. The first session adjourned on the twenty sixth day of October, a short session to be sure but one that organized and made the way for those exciting and efficient movements that prepared the way for the Declaration of Independence. After his short time in the Congress he retired from service. However the people of Maryland would not let him remain retired and in late 1775 sent him back to the General Congress.
It is important to point out that the province of Maryland, at the onset, prohibited her delegates from voting for the Declaration of Independence even though they were in favor of freedom from the king they feared losing State dominance. However that restriction was lifted in June, 1776 and Thomas Stone added his name to that document.
On that same July fourth that the Declaration was signed the people of Maryland reelected Stone and his companions to that Congress. Thomas Stone was a member of the group that formed the Articles of Confederation and then shortly resigned to become a member of the Maryland State Legislature where he worked tirelessly for the adoption of the Articles of Confederation, which finely came to pass in 1781.
Once again elected to Congress in 1783 he was present when General Washington resigned his Commission into the hands of that body. He then was appointed President of Congress. pro tempore. Had his natural modesty not interfered he surely could have been reelected. Such was the man Thomas Stone!....Medicineman!
We do know that he was born in Pointoin Manor in the Province of Maryland in 1743. After receiving a good English education and a study of the classics he entered the study of law and was admitted to the Bar at age twenty one and starteded practice, probably in Annapolis.
He did not seek personal fame but was a great supporter of the patriot cause and was active in their efforts. The first Continental Congress convened on September 4th and Thomas Stone was a member of that body. The first session adjourned on the twenty sixth day of October, a short session to be sure but one that organized and made the way for those exciting and efficient movements that prepared the way for the Declaration of Independence. After his short time in the Congress he retired from service. However the people of Maryland would not let him remain retired and in late 1775 sent him back to the General Congress.
It is important to point out that the province of Maryland, at the onset, prohibited her delegates from voting for the Declaration of Independence even though they were in favor of freedom from the king they feared losing State dominance. However that restriction was lifted in June, 1776 and Thomas Stone added his name to that document.
On that same July fourth that the Declaration was signed the people of Maryland reelected Stone and his companions to that Congress. Thomas Stone was a member of the group that formed the Articles of Confederation and then shortly resigned to become a member of the Maryland State Legislature where he worked tirelessly for the adoption of the Articles of Confederation, which finely came to pass in 1781.
Once again elected to Congress in 1783 he was present when General Washington resigned his Commission into the hands of that body. He then was appointed President of Congress. pro tempore. Had his natural modesty not interfered he surely could have been reelected. Such was the man Thomas Stone!....Medicineman!
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