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unc .M the inosi poient nation.-, in the world, and in piocuiiiig peace and independence. Fci
my own part I view him with a kind of respect, mixed with fraternal affection, gratitude, and
love. Vour pleasure would have been increased by seeing Ma.son with .Samuel, had it not
been for an event that has caused great distress among the circle of your acquaintance in
Stamford. Vou know Mrs. Davenport, and can easily conceive that her death, at so eaiiv
a period, inust be very affecting. -She grew more and more amiable from the first of nn
aci|uaintance with her, and though we are deeply affected with her loss, we do not mourn
without hope. Mr. Davenport is much affected. I hope it may work for his good. I have
been sick with the fever and ague. Mrs. I.oyd, Mrs. Cogswell, and Alice have had it, but we
are n.iw (God be thanked) in good health. \Ye were too unwell to think of visiting you
until the weather became too cold. I am going to New ^'ork soon, and if 1 can purcha-e
medicine and get a store, shall move in. I think of yon often, and wish that I wa- so nigh
you that I could see you, enjoy your compnnv. and receive vnui .uh ice Mr- fog-well and
.Mice pre.sent their dutiful regards to you and mv Moilui I h..pc -la cnjiN- .i good state r.i
health. 1 wish it for her sake and vours, line mv dutv to he;, and .nccpl it ynnselt tmni
"Your dutiful sun.
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t 6 per cent, have occasioned an almost universal bankruptcy among the dealer
The evil will be felt a long time here, and extend its influence throughout
SAMUEL COGSWELL.
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S.AMUEL^ Cogswell, iyiii/ics", Siitniicl'^, Sainiiri'^, John"-, yohtt^).
son of Rev Dr. James-' [196! and Alice (Fitch) Cogswell, was born
IMav 23, 1754, in Canterbury, Conn. He married, 1784, Marv Backus.
daughter of Major Ebenezer and Mercy (Fid wards) Backus. She was
born March 18, 1767, in Windham, Conn. They resided in Lansing-
burg, N. Y, Lieut. Cogswell died Aug 29, 1790. She died Nov. 21,
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M.\soN- Backus, [943(7] b. Jan. n;, 17.S;. He died in chikiliood. May 5, I79°-
Jamfi. r.Sio. Hon Doui^las II'. .Slimiu- ; d. Jan.
9. TS70.
iSfograptical.
Sami-kl Cogswell fitted for college under his father's instruction, having
for a classinate his cousin. Kbenezer Fitch. They entered Yale College mem-
bers of Ihe same class, were room mates throughout the course, and both graduated
in 1777. Mr. Cogswell was in the .Army of the Revolution, and was