The Historic Mansions And Buildings of Philadelphia With Some Notice of Their
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The commission was given to Captain Ezek Hopkins, and Macpherson then appealed to Congress, claiming that Randolph, Hopkins, and Rutledge had promised him the appoint- ment. This was denied by the members of the committee. Macpher- '^iji*' Mount Pleasant Mansion, now used as the Park Offices. son then applied to Congress by memorial, setting forth a plan for destroying the ships of the enemy, which was by the use of row- galleys. He offered to fit them out at his own expense if furnished with t...imber, guns, and powder, for which he was willing to pay. He 2i6 HISTORIC MANSIONS OF PHILADELPHIA. only insisted that he should have the commission which was promised him, and that Congress would pay him the full value of the first British man-of-war he should take or destroy. The proposition was not acceded to. Captain Macpherson's wife was Margaret Rogers, a sister of Rev. Dr. John Rogers of New York. At the breaking out of the war Captain Macpherson had two sons, both of whom were destined to be of service to their country.
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