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West, Samuel 1730-1807

Clergyman; born in Yarmouth, Mass., March 3, 1730; graduated at Harvard College in 1754; settled as a minister over a congregation in New Bedford in 1761; and preached the doctrine that later became known as Unitarianism. He became a chaplain in the American army directly after the battle at Bunker Hill; and interpreted to Washington a treasonable letter written by Dr. Benjamin Church to a British army officer. He was a delegate to the constitutional convention of Massachusetts, and also to the convention which adopted the national Constitution. His publications include A sermon on the anniversary of the Landing of the fathers at Plymouth, etc. He died in Tiverton, R. I., Sept. 24, 1807.

Harper and Brothers Publishers. . New York. 1902.

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