248 Nations lateli^ become Literary. [Ch. XXVI. 



way*, of Pennsylvania ; Daniel Dulaneyf, of 

 Maryland; Richard Bland, Arthur Lee, Robert 

 Carter Nicholas, and Thomas Jefferson, of Vir- 

 ginia; and William Henry Drayton J, of South 



riumerous and respectable publications which appeared at this 

 time, the Farmer's Letters, for dignity, eloquence, learning, and 

 permanent reputation, ought to be considered as holding the first 

 place. The eclat Avith which this work was received, the useful 

 effects which it produced, and the public acknowledgements and 

 honours which have been since heaped upon the author, are too 

 generally known to render it either necessary or proper to dwell 

 on them here. A handsome edition of the Works of this illus- 

 trious American, in two volumes octavo, issued in 1801 from the- 

 press of Messrs. Bonsai and Niles, in Wilmington. 



* Joseph Galloway, esq., is a native of the state of Delaware. 

 He received a liberal education ; and, among other public honours 

 conferred upon him, was a delegate to the American congress 

 from Pennsylvania, until the declaration of independence, when 

 he thought it his duty to oppose the measures adopted by that 

 body, and to attach himself to the friends of the British govern- 

 ment. He was a respectable writer in favour of the latter; and, 

 at an early period of the revolutionary war, went to England, 

 where he still resides. Mr. Galloway has lately published a 

 work on the subject of the Prophecies, which is spoken of with 

 great respect, as indicating talents, learning, and piety. Since 

 this note was written an account of his death has reached the 

 United States. 



f Daniel Dulaney, esq., was an eminent counsellor, who re- 

 sided at Annapolis. He was considered as one of the most 

 learned and accomplished men in his profession, that America 

 ever produced. He died at an early stage of the revolutionary 

 war, 



X William Henry Drayton, esq., a native of South Carolina^ 

 was a political writer of considerable eminence. In 1774 he 

 vrrote a pamphlet, addressed to the American congress, under the 

 signature of A Freeman, in which he stated the grievances of 

 America, and drew a bill of American rights. Several other pub- 

 lications appeared from his pen, explaining the injured rights of 

 his country, and encouraging his fellow citizens to vindicate 

 them, He also wrote a History of the American Revolution, 



