Note 98 — Friday June 22. in Convention

"Mr Gorham is a merchant in Boston, high in reputation, and much in the esteem of his country-men. He is a man of very good sense, but not much improved in his education. He is eloquent and easy in public debate, but has nothing fashionable or elegant in his style;—all he aims at is to convince, and where he fails it never is from his auditory not understanding him, for no man is more perspicuous and full. He has been President of Congress, and three years a Member of that Body. Mr Gorham is about 46 years of age, rather lusty, and has an agreeable and pleasing manner."—Pierce's Notes, Am. Hist. Rev., iii., 325.