Jefferson

(jeffur-sn,) THOMAS, 3d President of the U. States, was B. in Virginia, 1743, and after graduating at William and Mary Coll., was admitted to the bar in 1767. He practised law with signal succe , and in 1769 became am ember of the Virginia House of Burge es, and in 1773a delegate to the first Continental Congre , where he a isted in framing the celebrated Suminary View of the Rights of British America. In 1775 he took his seat in the Continental Congre , and with it a commanding voice in its deliberations, so that in the year following he was appointed chairman of the committee which drew up the Declaration of Independence. In 1779 he s. Patrick Henry in the governorship of Virginia. In 1783 he acted as chairman of the committee charged with the report to Congre of the treaty of peace entered into at Paris, 1783, and, two years later, s. Franklin as Minister at Paris. On his return in 1789 he entered Gen. Washington's first cabinet as Secretary of State. In this position he gradually came to be considered the head of the Democratic party. In 1793 he resigned office, and four years afterward became Vice President of the U. States, and ex-officio President of the Senate. In 1801 he was elected to the Presidency, which office he filled with high credit till 1809, when he retired into private life. D. 18:26. Jefferson, in Alabama, a N. central co.; area, 980 sq. m.; C. Elyton. Pop. 12,345.-In Arkansas, a S.E. central co.; area, 1,290 sq. m; C. l'ine Bluff. Pop. 15,733. -In Colorado Ter., a N. central co.; area, 300 sq. m.; C. Golden City. Pop. 2,390.-In Florida, a N. co., b. N. by Georgia; area, 600 sq. m.; C. Monticello. Pop. 13,398. -In Georgia, an E. co.; area, 634 sq. m.; C. Louisville. rop. 12,190. -In Illinois, a S. co.; area, 530 sq. m.; C. Mount Vernon. Pop. 17,864.-In Indiana, a S.E. co., infringing upon Kentucky; area, 530 sq. m.; C. Madison. l'op. 29,741.-In Iowa, a S.E. co.; area, 432 sq. m.; C. Fairfield. rop. 17,839.-In Kansas, a N E. co.; area, 520 sq. m.; C. Oskaloosa. Pop. 12,526.- In Kentucky, a N.W. co., b. on Indiana; area, 600 sq. m.; C. Louisville. Pop. 118,593.-In Louisiana, a S.E. par., in the delta of the Mi i ippi; area, 584 sq. m.; C. Lafayette. rop. 17,767.-In Mi i ippi, a S.W. co., b. on Louisiana; area, 530 sq. m.; C. Fayette. Pop. 13,848.- In Mi ouri, an E. co., touching Illinois; area, 654 sq. m.; C. Hills borough. Pop. 15,380.-In Montana Ter., A S.W. central co.; area, 6,500 sq. m.; C. Jefferson City. Pop. 1,531. In New York, a N. co., near the Canadian frontier; area, 1,140 sq. m.; C. Water town. Pop. 65,415. -In Ohio, an E. co.; area, 350 sq. m.; C. Steubenville. Pop. 29,188.-In Pennsylvania, a W. central co.; area, 500 sq. m.; C. Brookville. Pop. 21,656.- In Tenne ee, an E. co.; area, 600 sq. m.; C. Dandridge. Pop. 19,476. -In Texas, an E.S.E. co., washed by the Gulfof Mexico; area, 800 sq. m.; C. Beaumont. Pop. 1,906.-In Washington Ter., a W. co., on the Pacific seaboard; area, 1,600 sq. m.; C. Port Town send. Pop. 1,268.-In Wisconsin, a S.E. co.; area, 600 sq. m.; C. Jefferson. Pop. 34,040.-A town, C. of above co., at the confluence of Crawfish and Rock rivers, 40 m. E. by S. of Madison. Pop. 2,176.-In W. Virginia, a N.E. co., b. S.E. by the Blue Ridge; urea, 260 sq. m.; C. Charles town. Pop. 13,219. Jefferson City, in Mi ouri, C. of the State, and seat of justice of Cole co., on the Mi ouri, 128 m. W. of St. Louis. Jop. 4,420. [s. 501]