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222 HISTORY OF 1800, fell a victim to its retribution when at its utmost height, in 1801, and was deprived of the office of clerk, upon which he relied for the support of himself and family. This event, connected with an indiscreet selection of a successor, gave rise to considerable newspaper discussion of the day, and as the case gained publicity, it secured to Mr. Foote friends who soon obtained for him an extensive and profitable land agency, which he retained during his life. Without the advantages of an early education. Judge Foote nevertheless possessed a liberal share of literary attainments. To an original and strong mind, he united peculiar amenity of manners, a high sense of moral propriety, and unyielding integrity." The following list contains the names of the members who have been sent to the Legislature from the ceainty, since its erection : 1798. William Horton, Nathaniel Wattles, 1799. Elias Butler, Erastus Root, 1800. Patrick Lamb, Sluman Wattles, 1801. Gabriel North, Erastus Root, 1802. " 1803. John Lamb, Elias Osborn, 1804. Gabriel North, " 1805. Adam I. Doll, Anthony Marvine, 1806. Gabriel North, " 1807. John T. More, Joshua Pine, 1808. . " Gabriel North, 1809. Daniel Fuller, David St. John, 1810. John T. More, Elias Osborn, 1811. Daniel Fuller, David St. John, 1812. Daniel H. Burr, Isaac Ogden, 1813. Robert Clark, Andrew Craig, Jr., 1814. John T. More, Isaac Ogden, 1815. Robert Clark, Asahel E. Paine, 1816. William Dewey, Henry Leavenworth, 1817. Martin Keeler, Asahel E. Paine, 1818. William Beach, Erastus Root,