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can statesman; sixth President of the U.S.

Adams, Nehemiah, D.D., 1800-78. Her Father. An eminent American Congr. clergyman ; b. at Salem, Mass ; pastor at the Essex Street Church in Boston from 1834.

Adams, Richard Newton, D.D. Pergamos. An English Epis. divine; rector of Rempstone, Loughborough, 1839-60 et seq.

Adams, Samuel, LLD., 1722-1803 An eminent American patriot and states- man John Adams says of him, " ITor fifty years his pen, his tongue, his activ- ity, were constantly exerted for his country without fee or reward. During that time he was almost an incessant writer," His biographer, Mr. Wells, says, " How many signatures he adopted during the long period between the com- mencement of the revenue system and the Declaration of Independence, it is impossible to say. Twenty-five have been collected, of his use of which there is absolute proof . . . Some of his essays over one signature extend, in consecutive series, through several years . . . wliile with different names he kept up con- tests simultaneously with the Crown writers on different subjects . . . His writings over the following signatures have been collected. Determinatus ; Princtpiis Obsta; T. Z.; A Layman; A. B ; Qedant*Arma Togae; E. A.; A Bostonian; A Tory; Populus; An Im- pmtiahst; Alfied; Candidus; Vmdex; A Chatterer; An Elector in 1771; An Amencan; A.; Valerius Pophcota; A Son of Liberty; Shippen; 2.; Obseria- twn; Smcerus ; A Religious Politician" Besides the pseudonyms, the following nicknames and epithets were given him: Sam the Maltser; Samuel the Publican; The Father of America ; Instar omnium; The Chief Incendiary of the House; One of Plutarch's men; Thefrst Politician in the World; The Psalm- singer ; The Palmurus of the JBerolutwn ; The Man of the Revolution; The Would-be- Cjomcell of America; The Ciomwell of New England; The Last of the Puritans; The American Cato; Father of the Ameri- can Eeiolution ; Political Parent; etc.

Adams, William Bridges. Juntos JHedivivits. An English civil engineer; b. in London. He joined Lord Dundonald in his mining expedition to South Amer- ica, and whilst there wrote "A Tale of Turcoman."

Adams, William Henry Davenport, 1828-. A. / W. E. D. A. ; Walter Clinton.

An English journalist and miscellaneous writer; b. in London; after many years of literary work in that city, since 1870 he has resided in Scotland, till 1877, edit- ing a weekly religious newspaper.

Adams, William Taylor, 1822-. Oli- ver Optic; Warren T. Aihton. An Ameri- can writer for the young ; b in Medway, Mass ; became a teacher, but, in 1863, left the profession, to devote himself to literary labor.

Adamson, John, Esq., 1787-1855. J. A. An English literary antiquary ; b. at Gateshead ; Under Sheriff of New- castle, 1811-36; for many years Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London; d. at Kewcastle-upon-Tyne

Adamson, Rev. William Agar, D.C.L., 1800-. A Resident. A Cana- dian clergyman, from 18(57, Afternoon Lecturer at Christ's Church, Ottawa.

Addington, Antony, M.D., 1714-90. Dr. Ad*&t*gt*n An English physician ; b. at Friogford, Oxfordshire; practised his profession in London from 1754 to 1780 ; spent the last years of his life in Beading, and died there.

Addington, Henry, Lord Sidmouth, 1757-1844 A Member of neither Syndi- cate. An English statesman ; son of the preceding; d at White Lodge, Richmond Park.

Addison, Rev. Berkeley, M A. A Presbyter. An English Epis divine; St. Peter's Coll., Camb, 1839 ; Vicar of Jes- mond, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1861-80 et seq.

Addison, Henry Robert. A Half- Pay Officer; An Irish Police Magistrate. An English novelist and dramatist; an officer of the 2d Dragoon Guards.

Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719. C L. I. 0. ; The Old Whig; Peter Puz- zle ; The Spectator. An eminent English author; b. at Milston, near Ambros- Bury, Wilts, and d. at Holland-House, London.

Adee, Hon Alvey A. A. A. A. An American Shakesperian scholar.

Adlersparre, Karl August, Count, 1810-02. Albano. A Swedish author of Stockholm.

Adney, Timothy. Mit Yenda.

Ady, John, 1744-1812. J. A. An English. Friend or Quaker; recording clerk of the Society ; d. in London.

Agassiz, Alexander. A. Ag. An American naturalist ; son of Louis J. B. Agassiz; succeeded Ms father in 1874 as Curator of the Museum of Comp. Zool- ogy, connected with Harv. Univ. at Cambridge, Mass.

Agassiz, Mrs. Elizabeth (Gary)- E