8 Rev. Manasseh Cutler, LL. D. 



Marietta and that vicinity. In this the part taken by Manasseh Cutler 

 is history, and needs no comment from us other than that it was 

 through his personal efforts that the grant was procured from Congress 

 and the further statement that in the annals of that Western Settle- 

 ment history accords to Manasseh Cutler the most conspicuous position. 



The sensational trial of Dr. Samuel Thomson, of Lobelia fame, oc- 

 curred in 1809, it being claimed that two children (1808) and a young 

 man (1809) were by him sweated to death with a decoction of that 

 plant. Dr. Cutler, being called as an expert, decided that the drug 

 exhibited to the court was Marsh Rosemary, and not Lobelia, which 

 evidence, because of Dr. Cutler's reputation, cleared Thomson in the 

 face of overwhelming contra-evidence. 



Felt's History of Ipswich, Massachusetts, thus described Manasseh 

 Cutler : 



" In person Dr. Cutler was of light complexion, above the common 

 stature, erect and dignified in his appearance. His manners were 

 gentlemanly ; his conversation easy and intelligent. As an adviser he 

 was discerning and discreet." 



The portrait fronting our Bulletin No. 7 is reproduced from the two 

 volumes, " Life, Journals and Correspondence of Rev. Manasseh Cut- 

 ler, LL. D., by his grandchildren, William Parker Cutler and Julia 

 Perkins Cutler," and these volumes have been freely consulted in com- 

 piling the data of this brief biography. 



Dr. Cutler died at Hamilton, Massachusetts, July 28, 1823. 



J. U. L. 



