caesar rodney of delaware colony 1728-1784
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Caesar Rodney of Delaware Colony 1728-1784. My Early Life. I was born on October 7 th in the year 1728 My place of birth was St. Jones Neck in Dover Hundred, Kent County, Delaware Kent County. My Early Life (cont.). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Caesar Rodney 1728-1784
Caesar Rodney of Delaware Colony 1728-1784
My Early LifeI was born on October 7th in the year 1728My place of birth was St. Jones Neck in Dover Hundred, Kent County, Delaware
Kent County
My Early Life (cont.)At 17, my father died and the Kent County clerk of peace, Nicholas Ridgely became my guardianAt only the age of twenty-two, I was commissioned as the High Sherriff of Kent CountyAt thirty, I was elected as a representative in the colonial legislatureMain Events in My LifeMain Events (cont.)In 1776 I signed the Declaration of IndependenceDelaware representatives Thomas McKean and George Read were in disagreement in the matter of Independence so my vote decided the matter for the Colony of Delaware
My Travels
I did not travel far from Delaware, where I was bornHowever I an famous for my ride from Dover, DE to Philadelphia PAI was riding there so I could cast my vote on the Declaration of Independence and decide for the Colony of Delaware whether to support it or not
My Travels (cont.)I had cancer in my face at the time I made my journeyThe journey was through heavy rain and thunderstorms.
My Travels (cont.)I arrived in the final few minutes of the discussion
My Travels (cont.) My Route
What I Did For My ColonyAt twenty-two I was High Sherriff of Kent County I was the Captain of Kent County MilitiaI was a General of the Delaware Militia in the Revolutionary War
What I Did For My Colony (cont.)I was the fourth president of DelawareI was a judge of all lower courts
DeathI lived a relatively long life for the timeI did manage to serve my colony and countrySadly I died on June 29th in 1784