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 Thomson,
CHARLES, patriot; born in Maghera, Ireland, November 29,
1729; came to America in 1741; educated by the famous Dr. Allison,
and became teacher in the Friends' school at Newcastle, Delaware.
Afterwards making his home in Philadelphia, he was favored with the
friendship of Dr. Franklin, and,
taking an interest in the labors, in behalf of the Indians by the
Friendly Association, he attended Indian treaties. The Delawares
adopted him with a name which signified "one who speaks the truth."
As he was alighting from a carriage in Philadelphia with his
Quaker bride—the possessor of
a handsome fortune—a messenger came to him from the
Continental Congress,
just assembled, saying, "They want you at Carpenter's Hall to keep
the minutes of their proceedings, as you are very expert at that
business." Thomson complied, and he served in that capacity almost
fifteen years. He was a thorough patriot, and held the respect and
confidence of all his associates. He had married, at the age of
forty-five, Hannah Harrison, aunt of President Harrison. Thomson was
an excellent classical scholar, and made a translation of the Old
and New Testaments. He had gathered much material for a history of
the Revolution, but destroyed it. He died in Lower Merion,
Pennsylvania, August 16,
1824. |
