The Life of Harman Blennerhassett Comprising An Authentic Narrative of the Bur
The Life of Harman Blennerhassett Comprising An Authentic Narrative of the Bur
William H William Harrison Safford
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An estimate of the pro- perty destroyed was made out by Dudley Wood- bridge, the former partner of Blennerhassett in mercantile transactions, which also accompanied her petition. It would be presumed that, under such a state of circumstances, the American Congress would not long hesitate in granting her full indemnity for past injuries. Mr. Clay presented the peti- tion, and eloquently advocated its justice. He had known Blennerhassett in the noon-tide of his prosperity, when not a cloud darken...ed the horizon of his effulgent future ; he had visited his rural palace, and regaled himself with the DEATH OF MRS. ELEXXERHASSETT. 209 luxuries it afforded. He had partaken of its hospitalities, and been entertained by the sprightly conversation of its inmates. He had witnessed Blennerhassett's arrest, in Kentucky, and man- fully exerted himself in his defence. He had afterwards witnessed his declining fortunes ; and, when destruction had laid waste his possessions, had wandered over the ruins with feelings of unsuppressed sympathy.
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