History tells us that he was "tall. dignified and reserveda man of principle." that he had "wealth and high social standing." that he was thoroughly educated. As a representative of Charles County in the provincial Lower House of Assembly. Hanson "soon ranked with the Chases. the Tilghmans. and the Carrolls in the distinguished regard of his fellow citizens." according to one biographer. That is impressive company. indeed. In fact. today we would say that he was one of the heavyweights of the Assembly. In 1773. Hanson moved to Frederick County. a section favored by emigrants from Germany. Switzerland. and Great Britain. Accounts of this period of Hansons life contain some of those truly delightful passages which one comes upon when perusing history.
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