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American Congress, was a distinguished Carr, although very young, a formidable lawyer and statesman. He was born in rival at the bar to Patrick Henry. He died, Virginia in 1723 and died in 1775. He was however, at thirty years of age, greatly the second son of Sir John. He was made lamented. His son, also named Dabney, king's attorney in 1745, when only twenty- was a prominent judge. two years old. He was tall, stately and Mr. Carr was a member of that important grave in manner; generous and hospitable; body called " the Committee of Correspona sound, accurate and able lawyer. His j dence," in the Virginia House of Burgesses, brother Edmund, William Wirt called " a! just before the Revolutionary War. Edmund Pendle man of classic taste." Edmund Randolph ton was born in 172 1, was disinherited by in Caroline County. his father because he He was poor, refused to adhere to ploughed all day and the royal cause and studied at night. He became aid-de-camp married, in opposi to Gen. Washington. tion to his friends, a He was governor of woman remarkable Virginia, attorneyfor her beauty but general of the United also poor. Camp States, and secretary bell says: "As a of state. I wrote a lawyer, debater and sketch of him some statesman he was of time ago for The the highest order in Green Bag. the colony. He read little beside law. The Officers of the law report of a law case in Virginia in early had for him the days were regarded, charm which a novel and esteemed them has for others. His selves, most highly. voice was melodious A story is told that and his articulation William Penn and a GEORGE WYTHE. distinct; with a friend, when once serene self-possession traveling in Virginia, that nothing could disturb he was ready were caught in a rainstorm and unceremo to seize every advantage that occurred in niously took refuge in a tobacco-house. debate." He said of himself, late in life The owner, who happened to be inside, said " Without any classical education, without to them : — "You have a great deal of impudence to patrimony, without solicitation, without trespass on my premises. Do you know what is called family connection, I have who I am? I would have you know I am a attained the highest offices of my country. I have often contemplated it as a rare and justice of the peace!" extraordinary instance and pathetically ex To which the gentleman with Mr. Penn claimed, ' Not unto me, not unto me, O replied: " That is nothing. My friend here Lord, but unto Thy name be the praise'." makes such things as thee, for he is the He was president of the court of appeals of governor of Pennsylvania." Thomas Jefferson considered Dabney Virginia until his death, October 23, 1803.