Reminiscences and memorials of men of the revolution and their families (1883) (14576659738)

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Title: Reminiscences and memorials of men of the revolution and their families
Year: 1883 (1880s)
Authors: Muzzey, Artemas Bowers, 1802-1892
Subjects: Society of the Cincinnati United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Biography
Publisher: Boston, Estes and Lauriat
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
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ection, Washington rode up to Brooks, tolearn how the officers stood affected, and to counselthem against the treasonable step. Sir, repliedBrooks, I have anticipated your wishes, and myorders are given. With tears in his eyes Wash-ington took him by the hand and said: ColonelBrooks, this is just what I expected from you. After the war he retired in poverty, and re-sumed the practice of his profession. He wasmade major-general of the militia, and oftenelected to civil offices. From 1816 to 1823 hewas governor of Massachusetts. After declininga re-election, in his retirement he was chosento preside over several societies. From 1783 to1785, he was the first secretary of the Cincin-nati of Massachusetts, gave the first of its ora-tions, July 4, 1787, and was its president from1810 to his death, March 1, 1825, and vice-presi-dent of the General Society from 1811 to 1825.He received from Harvard College, in 1781, thehonorary degree of A. M.; in 1810 that of M. D.;and in 1817 that of LL. D.
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SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI. 209 He had, I recollect, a fine portly figure, and aRoman countenance, expressing firmness and cour-age ; his bright eye and his mouth, somewhat com-pressed, showed a strong character, united with apleasant disposition. He had a soldierly bearing,a graceful deportment; dignified, and of the OldSchool in manners, his whole appearance was an in-dex of his generous and noble heart. Joseph Fiske was born in Lexington, Massa-chusetts, December 24,1752. He died September25, 1837. Having studied medicine and begunits practice, he was led by his patriotic spirit to ac-cept the commission of surgeons mate in VosesRegiment, in 1777. He was made surgeon, April17, 1779, and served in the army seven years. Hewas present at the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777,and of Cornwallis in 1781. He was frequently atmy fathers house, and was very agreeable. Idrank in greedily his accounts, given to my grand-father, — who was with him in the company ofCaptain Parker, April 19, 1775,

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