Revolutionary Patriot, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J., May 1, 1737; apprenticed as a mechanic; completed preparatory studies; lieutenant of militia March 19, 1756, and captain March 19, 1760; served in the “Jersey Blues” under Wolfe at Quebec and against Pontiac near Detroit; proprietor of a general store at Elizabethtown, N.J.; alderman; member of committee to enforce measures recommended by Continental Congress, and on October 26, 1775, became one of Essex County’s four muster-masters; commissioned a Colonel of the third battalion of the New Jersey Line on January 10, 1776; elected to the Continental Congress December 12, 1778, in place of John Neilson, but declined May 25, 1779; was in active service until the discharge of the New Jersey Line on November 3, 1783; Commander, New Jersey Continental Line 1780.  Major General of Militia June 5, 1793, promoted to Brigadier General January 8, 1783; returned to Elizabethtown and operated a general store; major general of militia; recorder of Elizabethtown in 1789; member of State general assembly 1791-1792 and 1794-1796; mayor of Elizabethtown 1796-1805; first president of the New Jersey Society of the Cincinnati June 11, 1783 to death; New Jersey Assemblyman 1791-92 & 1794-96. died in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), N.J. October 22, 1807; interment in a vault in the First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, New Jersey,

Lodge: Military 19 (Pa.) and (old) Temple I (Mass)
Residence: Elizabeth(town)