American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

Virginia House of Burgesses (1756) ordinance of Williamsburg, An Act for Disarming Papists: <Due to the French and Indian War, "Papists were dangerous at this time" and required to surrender their arms and ammunition, on penalty of three months' imprisonment, the loss of their arms, and fine, and not own a horse "above the value of £5, on pain of forfeiture."> 1756VA001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1756VA001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Virginia Ordinances, 1756, of the House of Burgesses, Williamsburg, An Act for Disarming Papists.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756-December 5, 1791) was a master German musical composer and pianist. Living only till the age of 35, Mozart has forever earned a place as one the most renowned geniuses in the history of music. One of the events that influenced his work was meeting the composer, Franz Josef Haydn. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed over 600 works for royalty all across Europe, including: symphonies, operas, concertos, sonatas, and choral and chamber pieces. On July 3, 1778, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote from Paris to a friend: <Mourn with me! This has been the most melancholy day...

John Marshall (September 24, 1755-July 6, 1835) was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed by President John Adams, and held that position for 34 years. He had been a captain in the Revolutionary War and had served with General George Washington during the freezing winter at Valley Forge in 1777-78. John Marshall was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and strongly advocated the ratification of the Constitution. He turned down President George Washington's offer to be the U.S. Attorney General, though he later served as U.S. Minister to France, gaining recognition for his refusal to...

Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755-September 22, 1776) was a American patriot of the Revolutionary War. Born in Coventry, Connecticut, he was educated at Yale College and became a teacher at New London. In July of 1775, he joined a Connecticut regiment of volunteers, as did his five brothers. He enlisted as a first lieutenant and within six months was promoted to captain, stationed near New York City. When General Washington appealed for someone to gather desperately needed intelligence on the British forces, Nathan Hale volunteered. He disguised himself as a Dutch schoolmaster and discreetly visited the British camps in New...

Rufus King (March 24, 1755-April 29, 1827) was an attorney, politician and a diplomat. He was one of the signers of the Constitution of the United States; a member of the Continental Congress; a diplomat; a U.S. Minister to England; and a U.S. Senator from New York. He also served as an aide to General Sullivan during the Revolutionary War. At 32 years old, Rufus King, a graduate of Harvard, was one of the youngest delegates at the Constitutional Convention. In a speech made before the Senate at the time Missouri was petitioning for statehood, Rufus King stated: <I hold...