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sion of his artillery, but by a bayonet charge, he put them to rout, and personally slew a Creek leader. He took possession of Charleston, S.C, after its evacuation by the British, Dec. 14, 1782, and was brevetted niajor-genei'al, Oct. 10, 1783, when he returned to Pennsj'lvania, was chosen to the general assembly, and was a member of the convention that ratified the U.S. constitution. He removed to Georgia, where he took possession of a tract of land granted him for his services in the Eevolution; was a delegate to the state con- stitutional convention in 1787; and was a repre- sentative in the 2d congress, 1791-92, but his seat was contested by James Jackson, and declared vacant March 21, 1792, and he refused to be a candidate for re-election, John Milledge taking his seat June 22. He was appointed by President Washington general-in-chief of the U.S. army with the rank of major-general, and the senate confirmed the appointment, April 3, 1792. He or- ganized a body of troops which he drilled and trained in Indian warfare, and in 1793 he marched against the hostile tribes in the northwest. He built Fort Recovery near Greenville, Ohio, and Fort Adams, at the junction of the Maumee and Anglaize rivers. In August, 1793, he led 1000 men down the Maumee to Fort Miami, and offered the Indians peace if they would lay down their arms. On their refusal he defeated them at Fallen Timbers; laid their country waste, and built Fort Wayne at the junction of the St. Mary's and St. Joseph's rivers. On Aug. 3, 1795, he signed a treaty with twelve tribes of Indians, and while on a visit to Pennsylvania, he was appointed U.S. commissioner to treat with the northwestern Indians, but while descending Lake Erie to take possession of the forts previously held by the British, he fell ill with the gout, was landed at Presque Isle, and soon after died. He received the appellations of " Mad Anthony Wayne," " Dandy Wayne," " Black Snake," " Wind " and " Tornado." A marble monument to his memory was erected in Rachnor churchyard, Chester county, Pa., by the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, July 4, 1809, his son, Isaac Wayne, having removed his remains to Rachnor church- yard. Pa., early in that year. He died in Presque Isle. Pa., Dec. 15, 1796.

WAYNE, Henry Constantine, soldier, was born in Savannah, Ga., Sept. 8, 1815. He at- tended the schools at Northampton and Cam- bridge, Mass., and v.-as graduated from the U.S. Military academy in 1838. He was promoted in the army 2d lieutenant, 4th artillery, July 1, 1838; was transferred to the 1st artillery, July 12, 1838; served on the northern frontier, and during the Canada border disturbances, 1838-41, was as- sistant instructor of artillery and cavalry at the U,S. Military academy, 1841-43; and quarter-

master, 1843-46. He was promoted 1st lieutenant. May 16, 1842. He served in the war with Mexico as assistant quartermaster-general, 1846-47; was promoted captain of staff and assistant quarter, master. May 11, 1846, and was brevetted major. Aug, 20, 1847, for gallant conduct at Contreras and Churubusco, Mex. He was in the quarter- master-general's office, Washington, 1848-55; purchased camels in Asia and Africa for use in army transportation in the west, and tested their adaptability in Texas, 1855-58, He resigned his commission, Dec. 31, 1860, and joined the Con- federate States army as adjutant and inspector- general of the state of Georgia. He organized the militia and state officers into companies, reg- iments and two brigades, and their services were tendered to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, and under General Wayne they were directed to guard the crossings of the Chattahoochie river from Ros- well to West Point. In order that General Wayne might resume his duties as adjutant-general, he was succeeded by Gen. Gustavus W. Smith, June 1, 1864, and returned to Georgia. He re- ceived a first-class medal from the " Societe Im- periale Zoologique d'acclimatation " of Paris, for the successful introduction and acclimation of the camel in the United States in 1858. He is the author of: The Sioord Exercise Arranged for Military Instruction (1850). He died in Savannah, Ga., March 15, 1883.

WAYNE, James Moore, associate justice, was born in Savannah, Ga., 1790. He was gradu- ated at the College of New Jersey, A.B., 1808; studied law and was admitted to the Savannah bar in 1810. He was a representative in the general assembly, 1814-17, and declined further service in the state legislature. He served as mayor of Savannah from Sept. 8, 1817, to July 12, 1819, when he resigned, and in 1824 was elected to the bench of the superior court, serving five years. He was a representative from Georgia in the 21st, 22d and 23d congresses, 1829-35, and while in congress supported the policy of President Jackson, and with the President opposed nullifica- tion; favored fi-ee ti'ade; favored limiting ex- penses for internal improvements to rivers and harbors, and opposed the charter of the Bank of the United States. He assisted in removing the Cherokee Indians beyond the Mississippi; pre- sided over two Georgia state constitutional con- ventions; served as president of the Georgia Historical society for many years, and was a trustee of the University of Georgia, 1816-58. He was appointed to the bench of the U.S. supreme court by President Jackson in 1834 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Justice William Johnson of South Carolina, and served from Jan. 9, 1835, until his death. His service covered the stormy times that led up to and through the