The Drapers in America, being a history and genealogy of those of that name and connection

1892·16.6 MB·English

by  Draper, Thomas Waln-Morgan, b. 1855

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THE
DRAPERS AMERICA,
IN
BEING A
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY
OF THOSE OF THAT NAME AND CONNECTION.
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THOMAS WALN-MORGAN DRAPER, C.E.; M. E.
Correspondg. Mem. Dedhavi Histcl. Socty.; Metn. Socty. " SonsoftheRevolution "; Mem.
Americati Socty. Mechl. Engs.; Mem. Assos. Engs. of Va., etc.
NEW YORK
John Polhemus Printing Company, 121 Fulton Street.
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EnteredaccordingtoActofCongress,intheyear1892,by
T.Waln-Morgan Draper,
intheOfficeoftheLibrarianofCongress
atWashington,D.C.
THE DRAPERS IN AMERICA,
What craftsman art thou,' said the King,
'I pray thee telle me trowe?'
' I am a Draper, Sir, by my trade.
Now telle me, what art thou?'"
DEDICATION.
This History is dedicated to those brave men who left Home and Fireside, for
Conscience sake,and who planted the seedsof the greatestof Republics. Tothosewho
answered the Lexington Alarm, and helped to conquer our land's Independence. To
those who, later, were everto the front in defence of the Unity of our Nation and one
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Flag. To them one and all. May their descendants ever hold the name as synony-
mous with love of Country, Home and Liberty, emulate their deeds, and keep their
memory green.