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In the course of his oration, in honor. -
Jefferson and Adams. Mr.. Sergeant Of phil ~
delphia, related the following anecdote.


"Mr. John Adams took his seat in conqre.,
the 5th of September, IVA, the day tbs
Old Congress first met. In June, 1775-as
ter blood had been she'd, that war was Ger
tain, and that the enlightened and patriotc
were preparing the public mind for the rev
olution and independence, it became neces
sary to appoint Commander in chief Of tba
Armies of the United Colonies Gencr.,
Ward, of Massachusetts, the colony Will
Mr.. Adams in part represented, was the ner
son thought Of for that important statior
The 18th of June, 1775, memorable dav Il
the history of this country, Mr.. Adams rosa
in his place, and with much judgement ana
knowledge Of public feeling, nominated Geo
Washington, Of Virginia, "to command sli
the continental forces raised, or to be raised
for the defence of American I.iberty,n Co
entirely unexpected was this proposition
that Mr.. Washington was at the time il was
made, in his seat in Congress. With that mod.
cstv which characterizes and appertains to
greatness, lie was so overcome as to retire
Immediately from the body. Congress then
proceeded to the choice of aGeneral, by balIot
and George Washington, Esq. was unani.
mously elected"