American Quotations by William J. Federer 2024

John Hancock (January 12, 1737-October 8, 1793) was an American merchant and Revolutionary leader. He was a graduate of Harvard, 1754, a member of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, 1766-72; and a member of the Continental Congress, 1774-78. He became well-known for being the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. He was the Governor of Massachusetts, 1780-85, 1787-93. On March 5, 1774, on the occasion of the Boston Massacre, John Hancock gave an oration in Boston, which was printed in five pamphlet editions and widely circulated: <Some boast of being "friends to government": I am a friend to "righteous" government,...

Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736-June 6, 1799) was an American Revolutionary leader and orator, who spoke the phrase, "Give me Liberty or give me death!" He was Commander in Chief of the Virginia Militia, a member of the Virginia General Assembly and House of Burgesses, 1765; and a member of the Continental Congress, 1774-75. He was the five-time Governor of the State of Virginia, 1776-79, 1784-86, and was instrumental in writing the Constitution of Virginia. Patrick Henry was offered numerous positions by President George Washington and Congress, but he declined them all, including: Secretary of State, Chief Justice of the...

Harvard's First Hebrew Grammar Book (1735) titled Dikdook Leshon Gnebreet, was published in Boston by Jonas Green. It was authored by faculty member and convert to Christianity, Judah Monis (1683-1764). As Hebrew was a required subject at Harvard, one thousand copies were published for: <Use of the students at Harvard-College at Cambridge in New- England.> 1735HG001 -- American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement. Endnotes: 1735HG001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Harvard's First Hebrew Grammar Book, 1735, "Dikdook Leshon Gnebreet," by Judah Monis, published in Boston by Jonas Green.

Hugh Williamson (December 5, 1735-May 22, 1819) was a signer of the U.S. Constitution. He was a member of the Continental Congress; a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1789-93; a land speculator; and a scientist, having joined with Dr. Franklin in many of his electrical experiments. As a young man, Hugh Williamson studied for the ministry, visiting and praying for the sick in his neighborhood. After his father died, he pursued the study of divinity, and went on to become a preacher: <In 1759 he went to Connecticut, where he pursued his theological studies and was licensed to...

John Adams (October 30, 1735-July 4, 1826) was the 2nd President of the United States, 1797-1801, being the first president to live in the White House. John Adams established the Library of Congress and the Department of the Navy; Vice-President under George Washington, 1789-97; a member of the First and Second Continental Congress, 1774, 1775; a signer of the Declaration of Independence, 1776; distinguished for having personally urged Thomas Jefferson to write the Declaration, as well as for having recommended George Washington as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army; authored the Constitution of Massachusetts in 1780; U.S. Minister...