[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] United States. He had nothing to boast of but a vigorous, active, well-pro-portioned frame, a daring spirit, and an honest heart. His means and oppor-tunities were only such as you all enjoy; and his example furnishes a lesson to you all, of what every one of you is capable of becoming, when the hour of danger arrives, and our country requires the aid of a virtuous patriotism. He is most peculiarly an example to you and yours. He belongs forever to the yeomanry of the United States, a class of men always honest and patriotic — always ready to defend that soil in whose products they share so liberally, and those rights in which they so amply participate. Bear then in mind, my friends, and impress it on the hearts of your chil-^ General Philip van Cortlandt. i> Isaac van Wart. Vol. I. 12 90 HISTORY OF THE dren, and upon all that shall nestle in old age under your withered branches, that as all are equally called upon to protect and defend their country, so there is not one of them all but may one day be placed in a situation like John Paul-dinfT, to confer a lasting benefit on his country, and like him, to merit and re-ceive the highest and noblest of all earthly recompenses — the thanks and gra-titude of his countrymen.