SMITH, Samuel, historian, born in Burlington, New Jersey, in 1720; died there in 1776. He was educated at home, early took part in local polities, was a member of the council and the assembly, and in 1768 was commissioned, with his brother John and Charles Read, to take charge of the seals during the absence of Governor William Franklin in England, and affix his name to official documents. He was subsequently treasurer of West Jersey. Mr. Smith's valuable manuscripts were used by Robert Proud in his "History of Pennsylvania "(Philadelphia, 1797-'8), and he published a "History of New Jersey from its Settlement to 1721 " (1755).--His brother, John, provincial councillor, born in Burlington, New Jersey, 20 March, 1722; died there, 26 March, 1771, engaged in the West Indian trade in Philadelphia, and was so successful in business that he occupied one of the finest, houses in the city, and entertained the most eminent persons of the time. He was a Quaker in religion, but did much to ameliorate the severities of the sect by founding one of the first social clubs that was ever formed for young men of that denomination. He organized the Philadelphia Contributionship, which was one of the first fire insurance companies in this country, and was a founder of the Philadelphia hospital. He served in the Pennsylvania assembly in 17,50-'1, was active in the Friends' councils, and occupied many offices of trust. In 1748 he married Hannah, daughter of Chief-Justice James Logan. He returned to Burlington, New Jersey, about this time, was a subscriber in 1757 to the New Jersey association for helping the Indians, the next year was chosen a member of the governor's council, and, with his brother Samuel and Charles Read, was a keeper of the seals in 1768. In 1761 he was a commissioner to try pirates. Many anecdotes are told of him. On one occasion, his health being impaired, he was disturbed in his morning slumbers by a bellman going about the streets shouting that Governor William Franklin's park and a hundred deer were to be sold that day. Mr. Smith put his head out of the window and said to the bellman: "Put up your bell and go home: I will buy the property at the owner's price." He then closed the window and resumed his interrupted sleep.--Another brother, Richard, member of the Continental congress, born in Burlington, New Jersey, 22 March, 1735; died near Natchez, Mississippi, in 1803, was carefully educated, and devoted much time to literary pursuits. Part of his correspondence with Dr. Tobias Stoollett at the beginning of the Revolution was published in the "Atlantic Monthly." He was chosen to the Continental congress in 1774, and served till 1776, when he resigned on account of the failure of his health, and a probable reluctance to take further part against Great Britain. He died while on a journey through the southern states. --John's grandson, John , lay, librarian, born in Burlington county, New Jersey, 16 June, 1798 ; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 23 September, 1881, was educated at home, and from 1829 till 1851 was librarian of the Philadelphia and Loganian libraries. He edited the " Saturday Bulletin" in 1830-'2, the "Daily Express" in 1832, " Littell's Museum " for one year, Walsh's "National Gazette," and Andrew J. Downing's " Horticulturist" in 1855-'60. He superintended more than 100 volumes that do not bear his name, edited Walter Scott's " Life of Napoleon" (1827); " Celebrated Trials" (1835); "Animal Magnetism: Report of Dr. Franklin with Additions" (1837); " Guide to Workers in Metals and Stones," with Thomas U. Walter (1846); "Designs for Monuments and Mural Tablets" (New York, 1846);" Letters of Dr. Richard Hill" (1854) ; and" North American Sylva" (3 vols., Philadelphia, 1857); and was the author of "Notes for a History of the Library Company of Philadelphia" (1831) ; "A Summer's Jaunt Across the Water " (1842); and, with John F. Watson, "Historical and Literary Curiosities" (1846). --John Jay's son, Lloyd Pearsall, librarian, born in Philadelphia, 6 February, 1822 ; died in Germantown, Pennsylvania, 2 July, 1886, was graduated at Haverford college, Pennsylvania, in 1836, became hereditary assistant and treasurer in the Philadelphia and Loganian library, and in 1851 succeeded his father as librarian. He edited" Lippincott's Magazine "in 1868-'70, compiled vol. iii. of the catalogue of books belonging to the Library company of Philadelphia, including the index to the first three volumes, and, besides numerous magazine articles and pamphlets, was the author of " Report to the Contributors of the Pennsylvania Relief Association for East Tennessee of a Commission of the Executive Committee sent to examine that Region" (Philadelphia, 1864) ; "Remarks on the Existing Materials for forming a Just, Estimate of Napoleon I." (New York, 1865); "Remarks on the Apology for Imperial Usurpation contained in Napoleon's 'Life of Caesar'" (1865); "Address delivered at Haverford College before the Alumni" (Philadelphia, 1869); "Symbolism and Science" (1885); and was the bibliographer of the order of the Cincinnati.--Samuel's grandson, Samuel Joseph, poet, born in Moorestown, New Jersey, in 1771; died near Burlington, New Jersey, 14 November, 1835, was liberally educated, and, having inherited large wealth, lived on his estate, dividing his time between his farm, literature, and public benefactions. Two of his lyrics are in "Lyra Sacra Americana," and his "Miscellanies," with a memoir, were published (Philadelphia, 1836).