Saturday, November 22, 2008

50 - David Brearly (NJ)

#50 - David Brearly (NJ)
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey
Age at Convention: 42

1) Religion
-- Devoted much energy to church affairs
-- Served as delegate to Episcopal General Conference
-- Helped write the Episcopal church's prayer book

2) Slavery
-- Unable to find any references on slavery viewpoints
-- Classifying as partial abolitionst because of northern state affiliation

3) Upbringing
-- Unable to find references of poverty or wealth
-- Attended College of New Jersey (Princeton) but did not graduate

References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/brearly.html
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Brearley
3) http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers_new_jersey.html

Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (3) or Primarily Secular (3)
2) Abolitionist (3), Partial Abolitionist (2) or Non-Abolitionist (1)
3) Wealthy (3) or Middle-Class/Poor (3)

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