JOHN CADWALADER.
b. Phila., Jan. 10, 1741-42 ;
d. Shrewsbury, Kent co., Md., Feb. 11, 1786.
s. Dr. Thomas Cadwalader, Prov. Coun., Penna., and Hannah Lambert.
Entered May 23, 1757.
Mcht. Mem. Com. Safety, Phila., and Chmn. Mil. Corns.
Signer Non-Importation Agreement.
Judge Cts. Com. PI., Quarter Sess. and Orphans' Ct., Phila.
Mem. Prov. Cong.
Mem. Md. Legis.
Capt. Phila. "Silk Stocking Co." at the breaking out of the Revo.
Col. Phila. Battalion.
Brig. Gen. in the service of the State of Penna. and of Md. throughout the Revo.
Commanded Phila. Brigade in the winter campaign, 1776.
Twice declined the appointment of Brig. Gen. in the Cont. Army.
An earnest supporter of Washington, he fought a duel with Conway, the leader of the cabal against Washington.
Mem. Am. Phil. Soc, 176S.
Trustee, 1779-86.
He was the author of a number of publications upon the financial and other issues of the day, which appeared in the Phila. and Md. press.
Also of a pamphlet entitled, "A Reply to Joseph Reed's Remarks."
m. 1st. Elizabeth, dau. Edward Lloyd, Md.;
2d. Williamina, dau. Dr. Phineas Bond, Phila.
See Keith, Simpson, Appleton. Campbell's Hist. Hiber. Soc, Phila. Scharfand Westcott's Hist., Phila.