This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ...months. Governor Burnet was a man of superior talents, and in many respects of an amiable character. His acquaintance with books and his free and easy manner of communicating his sentiments made him the delight of men of letters. His library was one of the richest private collections in America. He was ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ...months. Governor Burnet was a man of superior talents, and in many respects of an amiable character. His acquaintance with books and his free and easy manner of communicating his sentiments made him the delight of men of letters. His library was one of the richest private collections in America. He was disposed generally to occupy a large share of conversation. He had no talent at dissimulation, and his character presented itself fully to view. He did not appear better than he really was. He sometimes wore a cloth coat lined with velvet: it was said to be expressive of his character. He ordered his body to be buried in the nearest church yard or burying ground, as he had no attachment to particular modes and forms. Q. Who succeeded him? A. Jonathan Belcher, the last governor whose commission united both Massachusetts and New-Hampshire. Jonathan Belcher, was son of the honorable Andrew Belcher, and grand-son of Andrew Belcher, who came 52 JONATHAN BELCHER. from England, and settled at Cambridge as early as 1642, was born in January, 1682, and graduated at Harvard college in 1699. Soon after the completion of his classical studies, he went to England, and was six years absent from his native country. After his return, he lived in Boston as a merchant; was elected one of the counsellors of the province, and in 1729, was sent as an agent to the British court from Massachusetts. In 1730, he succeeded governor Burnet, and remained in office eleven years. He was then removed in consequence of the inveterate hostility of his enemies, who, to effect their purpose, forged letters in order to destroy his reputation. He repaired after a year or two to court, and vindicated his character from the charges alleged against him, and was restored to royal...
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