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Rodney (C SAR an American patriot born)

CÆSAR, an American patriot; born in Dover, Del., Oct. 7, 1728. In 1755 he was made sheriff of Kent co., Del., and at the expiration of his term became justice of the peace and judge of all the lower courts. In 1765 he was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress in New York. In 1767, when the tea act was proposed in the British Parliament, the Delaware Assembly appointed him to aid in the formulation of an address of remonstrance to the king. In 1775 he was elected for a second time to the Continental Congress, and in May of that year became Brigadier-General of the Delaware militia. He served with dis- ROE tinction during the Revolutionary War under Washington, becoming, in 1777, a Major-General. He was elected president of Delaware, in which office he served till 1782, when he was re-elected to Congress, but did not take his seat because of illness. As a public man he displayed great integrity and elevation of character. He died in Dover, Del., June 29, 1784.