Archibald Stuart was a lawyer and judge. He read law under Thomas Jefferson. He attended the College of William and Mary from 1777 to 1780. He fought in the Revolutionary War. In March 1781, Stuart served in the Augusta and Rockbridge militia at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. He was a member of the Virginia federal convention of 1788. He favored the ratification of our national constitution.
Archibald Stuart was a lawyer and judge. He read law under Thomas Jefferson. He attended the College of William and Mary from 1777 to 1780. He fought in the Revolutionary War. In March 1781, Stuart served in the Augusta and Rockbridge militia at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina. He was a member of the Virginia federal convention of 1788. He favored the ratification of our national constitution.
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This stone covers the mortal remembrance of the Hon. Archibald Stuart
He died on the 11th day of July (D1832)
Age 75 years 3m. and 22 days
Merits the tribute of grateful remembrance
Having performed well his part in life
When a youth, he fought for his country
the war which achieved her independence.
And in mature years
Contributed to Convention;
to confirm her liberties
by the adoption of our national constitution
He was distinguished as an able lawyer
A wise legislator, and upright and learned judge.
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