Early Life
Beverley Robinson moved to New York and married Susanna, daughter of Frederick Phillippes, who owned an immense landed estate on the Hudson River. It is generally supposed that Susanna had been courted by George Washington as well. By this connection, Mr. Robinson became rich. When the American Revolutionary War began, he was living upon that portion of the Phillippes estate which had been given to his wife, and there he desired to remain in the quiet enjoyment of country life, and in the management of his large domain. That such was his inclination is fully confirmed by circumstances and his descendants. He was opposed to the measures of the Ministry, gave up the use of imported merchandise, and clothed himself and his family in fabrics of domestic manufacture.
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