Daniel Dulany the Elder
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Daniel Dulany the Elder (1685–1753) was a prominent lawyer and land-developer in colonial Maryland
, who held a number of colonial offices. In 1722 Dulany write a pamphlet entitled The Right of the Inhabitants of Maryland, to the Benefit of the English Laws, asserting the rights of Marylanders over the Proprietary Government.
, Ireland
in 1685. In 1703 Dulany emigrated to Port Tobacco
, and became indentured to Colonel George Plater II for a three year period. Plater put Dulany to work as a law clerk. In 1706, after the indenture was over, Dulany travelled to London, and studied law.
Dulany returned to Maryland and in 1709 was admitted to the Charles County
bar
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where he was to serve for the next twenty years.
At that time the Province of Maryland
was under the proprietary governorship
of Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore
. Lord Baltimore vetoed a bill in 1722 which the General Assembly had passed in order to bring the colony fully under all English statute law. Dulany led protests against this, writing a pamphlet entitled "The Right of the Inhabitants of Maryland, to the Benefit of the English Laws".
Lord Baltimore later appointed Dulany to the posts of Receiver General
, Judge of Admiralty, and Commissary General, as well as appointing him to the Governor's Council.
, Maryland became engaged in a border dispute with Pennsylvania
. Several settlers were taken prisoners on both sides and Penn sent a committee to Governor Ogle to resolve the situation. Rioting broke out in the disputed territory and Ogle appealed to the King for resolution. In 1736 Ogle dispatched Dulany to Philadelphia in order to negotiate the release of a number of imprisoned Marylanders, though without success, and the border warfare continued.
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Dulany died on December 5, 1753 in Annapolis. At the time of his death he owned 47000000 acres (190,202.4 km²) of land.
After his death, in 1754, Dulany's first wife Henrietta Maria Dulany appeared before Michael MacNamara
, then Deputy Commissioner of Anne Arundel County, seeking to overturn the will of her late husband.
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, who held a number of colonial offices. In 1722 Dulany write a pamphlet entitled The Right of the Inhabitants of Maryland, to the Benefit of the English Laws, asserting the rights of Marylanders over the Proprietary Government.
Early life
Dulany was born in Queen's CountyCounty Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in 1685. In 1703 Dulany emigrated to Port Tobacco
Port Tobacco Village, Maryland
Port Tobacco, officially Port Tobacco Village, is a town in Charles County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15 at the 2000 census, making Port Tobacco the smallest incorporated town in Maryland....
, and became indentured to Colonel George Plater II for a three year period. Plater put Dulany to work as a law clerk. In 1706, after the indenture was over, Dulany travelled to London, and studied law.
Dulany returned to Maryland and in 1709 was admitted to the Charles County
Charles County, Maryland
Charles County is a county in the south central portion of the U.S. state of Maryland.As of 2010, the population was 146,551. Its county seat is La Plata. This county was named for Charles Calvert , third Baron Baltimore....
bar
Bar association
A bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
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Politics
In 1720, Dulany moved to Annapolis. In 1722, he was elected to represent the town in the Maryland General AssemblyMaryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives...
where he was to serve for the next twenty years.
At that time the Province of Maryland
Province of Maryland
The Province of Maryland was an English and later British colony in North America that existed from 1632 until 1776, when it joined the other twelve of the Thirteen Colonies in rebellion against Great Britain and became the U.S...
was under the proprietary governorship
Proprietary Governor
Proprietary Governors were individuals authorized to govern proprietary colonies. Under the proprietary system, individuals or companies were granted commercial charters by the King of England to establish colonies. These proprietors then selected the governors and other officials in the colony....
of Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore
Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore
Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore, 3rd Proprietor and 17th Proprietary Governor of Maryland, FRS was a British nobleman and Proprietary Governor of the Province of Maryland...
. Lord Baltimore vetoed a bill in 1722 which the General Assembly had passed in order to bring the colony fully under all English statute law. Dulany led protests against this, writing a pamphlet entitled "The Right of the Inhabitants of Maryland, to the Benefit of the English Laws".
Lord Baltimore later appointed Dulany to the posts of Receiver General
Receiver General
A Receiver General is an officer responsible for accepting payments on behalf of a government, and for making payments to a government on behalf of other parties. Receiver General is an alternative title for a Treasurer.-See also:...
, Judge of Admiralty, and Commissary General, as well as appointing him to the Governor's Council.
Border Dispute with Pennsylvania
In the 1730s, under the rule of Governor Samuel OgleSamuel Ogle
Samuel Ogle was the 16th, 18th and 20th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1731 to 1732, 1733 to 1742, and 1746/1747 to 1752.-Background:...
, Maryland became engaged in a border dispute with Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Several settlers were taken prisoners on both sides and Penn sent a committee to Governor Ogle to resolve the situation. Rioting broke out in the disputed territory and Ogle appealed to the King for resolution. In 1736 Ogle dispatched Dulany to Philadelphia in order to negotiate the release of a number of imprisoned Marylanders, though without success, and the border warfare continued.
Lawyer, planter, land developer
Dulany became wealthy from his legal practice, and through the 1720s began to accumulate and develop land. He is credited with the founding of FrederickFrederick, Maryland
Frederick is a city in north-central Maryland. It is the county seat of Frederick County, the largest county by area in the state of Maryland. Frederick is an outlying community of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of a greater...
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Family and legacy
Dulany married twice. By his second wife Rebecca Smith, the daughter of Colonel Walter Smith, he had a large family, not atypical for the time:- Daniel Dulany the YoungerDaniel Dulany the YoungerDaniel Dulany the Younger was a Maryland Loyalist politician, Mayor of Annapolis, and an influential American lawyer in the period immediately before the American Revolution...
(1722–1797), a noted MarylandMarylandMaryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
LoyalistLoyalist (American Revolution)Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution...
, Mayor of AnnapolisMayor of AnnapolisThe Mayor of Annapolis is the chief political figure in the city of Annapolis, which is the capital city of Maryland. The mayor is elected to a four-year term.-List of Mayors of Annapolis:*1708–1720 Amos Garrett*1720–1721 Thomas Larkin...
, who played a prominent role in Maryland during the American RevolutionAmerican RevolutionThe American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. - Walter DulanyWalter DulanyWalter Dulany was a politician in Colonial Maryland, who served as Mayor of Annapolis from 1766 to 1767. His family house and land at Windmill Point later became the location for the United States Naval Academy.-Early life:...
, who would also become Mayor of AnnapolisMayor of AnnapolisThe Mayor of Annapolis is the chief political figure in the city of Annapolis, which is the capital city of Maryland. The mayor is elected to a four-year term.-List of Mayors of Annapolis:*1708–1720 Amos Garrett*1720–1721 Thomas Larkin...
. - Rebecca
- Rachel
- Mary
- Lloyd
Dulany died on December 5, 1753 in Annapolis. At the time of his death he owned 47000000 acres (190,202.4 km²) of land.
After his death, in 1754, Dulany's first wife Henrietta Maria Dulany appeared before Michael MacNamara
Michael MacNamara
Michael MacNamara was a politician in Colonial Maryland, who served 3 terms as Mayor of Annapolis.-Politics:Originally from Ireland MacNamara held a number of Proprietary appointments in colonial Maryland and, politically, was a Loyalist. He was Mayor of Annapolis on three occasions, from...
, then Deputy Commissioner of Anne Arundel County, seeking to overturn the will of her late husband.