fessor he remained performing his duties with great fidelity, till his death. Professor Smith was Librarian thirty years, from 1779 to 1809. He delivered Lectures on systematic theology on Saturday evenings at the time of prayers in College, for two years, and also supplied for some years the pulpit on the Plain. He was also a Trustee of the College from 1788 to 1809. Having regard to his theological and varied learning, Brown University in 1803, conferred on him the degree of Doctor in Divinity.

Dr. Smith was twice married. His first wife was Mary Cleaveland, daughter of Rev. Ebenezer Cleaveland of Gloucester, Ms. She lived with him about four years and then died, leaving two children. The eldest married Dr. Cyrus Perkins of New York, formerly Professor in the Medical Department of Dartmouth College, and the youngest married Mr. John Bryant of Boston,

to serve as Tutor to a class of Students in the College. In consideration of which, Doct. Wheelock agrees to give him the said Mr. Smith, one hundred pounds lawful money annually, as a salary, to be paid one half in money or such necessary articles for a family as wheat, indian corn, rye, beef, pork, mutton, butter, cheese, hay, pasturing, &c.: as long as he shall continue professor as aforesaid, and that he shall have these articles delivered to him at the same prices for which they were usually sold before the commencement of the present war in America, viz.—that he shall have wheat at 5s. per Bushel, fresh beef at 3d. Ib. salt'd at 4 1-2d. fresh pork 4 1-2d. salt do. 7d. fresh beef 18s. per cwt. do. pork 25s. Indian corn 2s. 6d. Rye 3s. mutton 3d. Butter at 84. cheese at 5d. Bread at 2d. hay at 30s per ton, pasturing at per season for horse 30s. for cow 20s. the other half in money sufficient to purchase the same quantity of provisions, and also to give him one acre of land near the College, for a building spot, a deed of which he promises to give him, whenever he shall request the same. Doctor Wheelock also agrees that Mr. Smith's salary, viz. one hundred pounds annually, shall not be diminished, when his business as Professor shall be so great, that it will render it impracticable for him to serve as Tutor to a class in College; and that Mr. Smith shall not be removed from his Professorship, except the Trustees of Dartmouth College shall judge him incapacitated therefor, and also that Mr. Smith's salary shall begin with the date hereof. Doctor Wheelock also promises to lay this agreement before the Trustees of Dartmouth College, to be confirmed by them at their next meeting. Mr. Smith also promises, that whenever he shall have a sufficient support from any fund established for the maintenance of a Professor of the languages, he will give up the salary, to which this agreement intitles him.

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto interchangeably affixed our hands and seals. this 9th day of November, 1777.

In presence of us,
Silvanus Ripley,

Joseph Motley.

ELEAZAR WHEELOCK, (L. S.)
JOHN SMITH, (L. S.)

One line interlined Aug'st 27th, 1778, by agreement between the Trustees of the College and said Smith. Attest, B. Woodward, Cl'k of the Trustees."

P. S. The interlining in this copy, is italicised; in the original, it is in Mr. Woodward's hand writing.

Ms. Dr. Smith's second wife was Susan, daughter of Col. David Mason of Boston, Ms., by whom he had six children, only one of whom, a son, is now living. His daughter Sarah, who had a fine taste for poetry, and of whom a memoir is given in the Panoplist, Vol. IX. pg. 385, died Aug. 17th, 1812, aged 23. Mrs. Smith survived her husband many years. She was a lady of great excellence of character, possessing superior mental endowments, and devoted piety. For several of her last years, the promotion of the Redeemer's kingdom was the absorbing object of her thoughts and desires. She retained in a remarkable degree the vigor of her mind till the close of life. In the 80th year of her age, she wrote a memoir of her father, and of her husband, whose Lectures on Theology, she also transcribed for her children. She died Dec. 20th, 1845, at the advanced age of 82 years.

Dr. Smith was tall and well proportioned, of light and rather florid complexion; and he always exhibited the appearance of a close student. He was a modest, unassuming man, amiable in temper, circumspect and gentlemanly in deportment. As a divine he was respectable, and as a linguist he was not surpassed by any in the country in his day.

Dr. Smith's genius seems peculiarly to have led him to the pursuit of knowledge in the languages. The Oriental languages particularly attracted his attention, in some of which he early became an adept. He prepared a Hebrew Grammar in his Junior year in College, which is dated May 14th, 1772, and a revised preparation is dated Feb. 11th, 1774. About this time he also prepared a Chaldee Grammar. The original manuscripts of these Grammars, as also of the greater part of his Lectures on Theology, are now deposited in the Library of the Northern Academy of Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth College. He was also well acquainted with the Arabic and Samaritan languages. As early as 1779, Dr. Smith prepared his Latin Grammar, which was published in 1802; three editions of which have been issued. In 1803, he published his Hebrew Grammar. In 1804, he published an edition of Cicero de Oratore, with Notes, and a brief Memoir of Cicero, in English; and in 1809, his Greek Grammar, which was issued about the time of his decease. He likewise published several ordination sermons, and one at the Dedication of the present meeting house by the College. Such

were the abundant and unceasing labors of Dr. Smith, which undoubtedly laid the foundation for his premature death, which occurred April 30th, 1809, in the 57th year of his age, in great peace and calmness, and in Christian resignation and hope. His funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Burroughs of Hanover, from Micah ii: 10." Arise ye and depart; for this is not your rest."

SYLVESTER GILBERT, M. A., was born at Hebron, Ct. Oct. 20th, 1755, and received his Bachelor's degree in 1775. His parents and grand parents resided in the same town. After graduating, Mr. Gilbert studied law with the late Judge Root of Hartford, Ct. and commenced practice in 1777, in Hartford County, Ct. At the age of 25, he was chosen representative of the town in the State Legislature, and, subsequently, many times under the old Constitution, when the sessions were biennial, and once under the new Constitution. He held the office of State's Attorney for the County of Tolland from 1786 to 1807, when he was appointed Chief Justice of the County Court, and Judge of Probate. He held these offices till he was 70 years of age, excepting the time when he was a member of the 15th Congress of the United States. Fifty-six different persons studied Law under his tuition, of whom were Hon. Daniel Buck, late of Vermont, who was older than himself, Hon. Erastus Root of the State of New York, Judge Jedidiah P. Buckingham of Vermont, Andrew Judson, Judge of the District Court of the United States for Connecticut, and Philo C. Fuller and Samuel Ingham. Five of these individuals have been members of Congress.

Judge Gilbert married the daughter of the late David Barber, Esq. of Hebron, and she died May, 1838, at the age of 81 years. They have had 13 children; 10 lived to adult age, and five of them were born deaf, but were sensible and active. Of the deaf children, three have families, and children who can hear.

Judge Gilbert still resides at Hebron, Ct. and is the oldest graduate of Dartmouth College now living, being in the 91st year of his age, yet active, venerable in person and character, waiting with Christian patience till his change come. The Rev. David Kellogg, D. D., of Framingham, Ms. was a class mate of his, and died as late as Aug. 13th, 1843, aged 87 years. DUDLEY CHASE, M. A., late of Randolph, Vt., was born at

Cornish, N. H. Dec. 30th, 1771. His father, whose name was Dudley, married Alice Corbet, and his grand father, whose name was Samuel, married Mary Dudley. Samuel's father's name was Daniel. Daniel was the son of Moses, and Moses was the son of Aquila, the first of the name of Chase who came to this country. He was born in Cornish, England, in 1618, and came to this country in 1640, and located himself at Hampton, N. H., and five years afterwards removed to Newbury, Ms. with his wife Anne, who was a Follansbee.

Judge Chase, the subject of this sketch, prepared for College at Moor's Charity School, Hanover, entered Dartmouth College and graduated in 1791. Some of the more distinguished persons of his Class were Prof. Ebenezer Adams of Dartmouth College, the late Rev. Dr. Ball of Rutland, Vt., and the Rev. Drs. John Fisk of New Braintree, Ms. Eliphalet Gillet of Hallowell, Me., and Seth Williston, Durham, N. Y., still living. He read law with Judge Lot Hall of Westminster, Vt., and was admitted to the bar, Sept., 1793. He was a member and Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Legislature of Vermont for a number of years; member of the United States Senate from 1812 to 1817. He was then appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State, which office he held four years, and then resigned it, and returned to the bar. Afterwards be was elected Senator in Congress for six years. At the close of this public service, he retired to his residence in Randolph, where he spent the remainder of his days in peace, tranquility, and affluence. His death occurred Feb. 23rd, 1846, in the 75th year of his age.

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Judge Chase married Olivia Brown, who was born in Norwich, Ct., and is supposed to be living still. They had no childHe was a brother of Bishop Chase of Illinois, now senior Bishop in the United States, and of the late Baruch Chase of Hopkinton, who was for three years Solicitor for the County of Hillsborough. Five brothers of this family were educated at Dartmouth College.

HISTORY.

History has been called "A key to the knowledge of human nature— "Philosophy, teaching by examples." "Geography and chronology are the two eyes of History." Biography, which is an account of the lives of individuals, is an interesting and important part of History.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF PHYSICIANS IN HILLSBOROUGH.

[For the account of the following medical gentlemen, we are indebted to Dr. B. H. Phillips, who obtained the facts respecting most of them from an Address published by Charles J. Smith, Esq.]

The Physicians who have been settled in Hillsborough, are William Little, Joseph Munroe, Benjamin Stearns, Joshua Crain, Luther Smith, Reuben Hatch, Mason Hatch, Thomas Preston, Simeon J. Bard, Nahum P. Foster, Elisha Hatch, Abel C. Burnham and Butler H. Phillips.

Dr. William Little was a native of Shirley, Ms., and removed to Peterborough, N. H., in childhood, with his parents. He studied medicine with Dr. Young of Peterborough, practised a short time in Washington, N. H., and in Dracut, Ms., and established himself in Hillsborough in 1782, where he resided until his death. He was accidentally drowned, Nov. 7th, 1807, aged 55.

Dr. Joseph Munroe was a native of Carlisle, Ms., and acquired his professional education with Dr. Francis Kittredge of Tewksbury, Ms. He commenced the practice of medicine in Hillsborough in 1784, and died Feb. 24th, 1798, aged 41. He married Azubah Henry of Carlisle, who is yet living.

Dr. Benjamin Stearns was born in Walpole in this State, about the year 1770, and received his medical education under the direction of Dr. Johnson of Walpole. He located himself in Hillsborough in 1797, and in 1804, removed to Truro, NovaScotia. He yet resides in that Province if living.

Dr. Joshua Crain was born in Alstead, in this State, in 1776. He studied medicine with Dr. Jessaniah Kittredge of Walpole, commenced practice in Hillsborough in 1802, and acquired the reputation of an able practitioner in his profession, and a useful and worthy citizen. He died in 1811, aged 34.

Dr. Luther Smith, son of James Smith of Mont Vernon, N. H. was born Dec. 27th, 1786. He studied medicine with his brother, Dr. Rogers Smith, then at Mont Vernon, and settled as a physician at the Bridge Village in Hillsborough in 1809, where he remained until his death, Aug. 5th, 1824, in the 38th year of his age. He left a wife and two children. The son, Charles James Smith, is now in the practice of law. Dr. Smith was a man of superior mental endowments. In his judgment of char