Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859,

BY HENRY SIMPSON,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

To

HORACE BINNEY, ESQ.,

The accomplished Scholar; the distinguished Lawyer; the profound Civilian; the courteous Gentleman; the patriotic Citizen, and the Eminent Philadelphian;

THIS VOLUME,

which contains some record of those who in former times were alike true men and Eminent Philadelphians; and of whose virtues

and civic services he is the worthiest living representative;

IS DEDICATEQ,

with sentiments of respect, esteem, and admiration, by his very obedient servant,

THE AUTHOR.