Английская Википедия:David Arell
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David Arell (Шаблон:Circa – Шаблон:Circa) was a Revolutionary War officer, politician, and judge.[1][2][3] Arell served as mayor of Alexandria in 1786 and was a longtime acquaintance and personal attorney of George Washington.[4][5]
Early life and family
David Arell was born around 1750 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Richard Arell (a merchant).[6][7] By the early 1770s, Arell's family had moved to Alexandria.[8] He became acquainted with George Washington as early at April 1773, and is included in his diary entries.[9][10]
On May 12, 1785, Arell married Phoebe Caverly in Fairfax County, Virginia. They had two children, Richard and Christina.[8] In 1790, Arell petitioned for a divorce from his wife due to her alleged infidelity, with court documents referring to her as "practically a prostitute."[11]
American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolution, Arell served as a lieutenant and later captain of Company No. 2 in the 3rd Virginia Regiment, Alexandria's "Independent Blues" militia.[12][13] He resigned from the army in February 1778 to return to his law practice.[8][1]
Career
Arell was a prominent attorney and practiced law in the city for several years.[14] He also served as justice of the regional Hustings Court.[15][16][17] Arell was active in real estate and had several property and land holdings in Alexandria and Fredericksburg.[8] Arell was granted 4,000 acres of land by the Virginia General Assembly.[1]
In 1780, George Washington sought Arell's advice and legal representation during a legal dispute.[5][18] In the same year, Arell was selected as one of the first trustees and council members of Alexandria.[19][20]
Beginning in April 1786, Arell briefly served as the mayor of Alexandria following the death of incumbent mayor James Kirk.[21] He was also an active member of the Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22.[8][4][3]
In the 1780s and 1790s, Arell helped to raise funds to support Washington College.[14]
Death and legacy
Arell died around 1792.[14] He is buried at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House in Alexandria. Arell is listed as a qualifying ancestor by the Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution.[12]
Arell's Alexandria home at 219 South Lee Street is included in historic walking tours of the city.[22] "Arell Court" is a street in Alexandria.
References
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- ↑ Horrell, Joseph. “George Mason and the Fairfax Court.” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 91, no. 4, 1983, pp. 418–39. JSTOR, Шаблон:JSTOR. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.
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