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Ninety -four-Year-Old American Citizen
1 Jweke One Morning te Learn That
He Had Become British Peer Through
Death of Thirty-Year-Old' Viscount ;
fffith Title He Alse Becomes Master
of 3000-Acre Estate
BUT AGED PHILANTHROPIST
LIVES IN WASHINGTON AND
HE INTENDS TO STAY THERE
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Is Still Known in Capital as "Sovereign
Citizen," but This Deesnh Mean He
Has Declined British Hener; Has
Sen Who Is in Line of Succession .
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triSCOUNT EXMOUTH, master of a 3000-ncre estate in Seuth England,
lV lives in Washington and does net expect te live anywhere else.
It isn't as Exmouth he is known in Washington.
That title came unexpectedly. He went te bed Henry Edward Pellew
did woke up with the title tacked te his name.
That's all there was te it. A thirty-year-old. Viscount had died in
England and a ninety-four-year-old American citizen took his place in
Burke's.
Of course, in a democracy there are lets of free and independent souls
who de net leek en the transition from "sovereign citizen" te "British
peer" as a promotion; but don't blame Mr. Pellew. It isn't his fault.
In Washington he has been in business for many years. He has made
tn enviable reputation besides as a church worker and a philanthropist.
Why should he change I
As a matter of fact, he won't. But that doesn't mean he will decline
tlther the title or the estate.
He has a family; and his son is in the line of succession.
These things make a difference.
Therefore, today Henry Edward
pellew is acclaimed te the world the
gixth Viscount of Exmouth and oc
cupant of the peculiar dual role of
citizen of the United States and of
the United Kingdom.
And it was all through one of
these unexpected tricks of fate that
the succession te a title mere than
one hundred years old thus was
tested with an American family.
Strange te relate, the surprise at
tending the announcement was as
complete te the new Viscount as te
ny one else. He and his family
knew, of course, that he wns the
heir. He, least of all, thought the
visceuntcy would ever come te him.
He had already lived far beyond his
threescore and ten. The fifth Vis
count was only in his thirties, just
out of the great war and apparently
in the vigor of geed health.
Henry Edward Pellew really aban
doned any idea or hope he might
have ever had of becoming Viscount
Exmouth and his most intimate
companions de net recall hearing
him mention the subject when in
1873 at the age of ferty-five he
came te the United States and im
mediately took steps te receive nat
uralization as an American citizen.
Remance played a part in turning
his steps this way.
He was born in Canterbury, Eng
land, April 26, 1828. His parents
were the Hen. and Rev. Geerge Pel
lew, D.D., dean of Norwich, and
the Hen. Frances Addington (daugh
ter of Viscount Sidmouth) Pellew.
He was educated at Eten and Trinity
College, Cambridge. Fer several
years he was justice of the peace for
Middlesex and engaged in business
b Londen.
Mr. Pellew is one of the founders
l Keble College, Oxford, and n
member of the college council. He
en the executive beards of Han
H Lunatic Asylum, Feltham In
mitrlnl Scheel, Westminster Bride
well and ethers, and took active in
vest in the work of Londen hos hes
Pltals and charities.
Met and Wooed Eliza Jay
te New Yerk City in 1858
It was en a visit te New Yerk
Wty in 1858 that he met and woeod
tUza Jay, granddaughter of Jehn
' JTi the first Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court. They
"turned te Londen te make their
wme and lived there until her death
1869.
laTc-TB wm? latc,r' or ln 1873 h MI
Attei?. T,h n,ml '"""led her sister,
took XlV1' J1, ns Jtllcn tlmt "ffal
wnclth. mnda hlm nu Amcr"
A?1ME'ng"8h ,nw in the days a
TUB tM.i lhe lnht ten or twelve
SW te m,l bffn ,chael. Pellew
. and whls helw ln the United
kl "fair, n tpBa!ne,yenr 1,e "Ptlle'
tttM.nl.8.. ll England and took un
ns active and
, U life since has been
.-.Hi ltt !nl of his birth'.
jnend of Th0;j ?, WQrm pcrsennl
gclata In erM.i""'1 Jhe were ns'
!qt" e cShii ,ng ?" ew Yerk
another of L ul"" A', S- Hewl
.Pellew un, iJl,s comPanlens.
"Ter7chr 'rtcrcs,e(1 ,M relicf work
? active ia;,cr n!ul description. Il"
vldProvn1i"1s'?eeheuHes
I"" nrt ienemeiif i 8 tlp JeJneil In
5 hwl, liV lwln.ic of ,'uh.
the an;u"e. we-8 made nrP(,i,iPnt
ffiN the Peer for &ln r,Cei"'
-muue uiucrg,
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devoting tlme and nioner te the cause
of humanity wherever he found a
chance.
Intimate Acquaintance
of President Arthur
It was ln the eighties thnt the con
dition of his health led hlm te ehnns
his residence. President Arthur, with
whom he had become Intimate, hud
told him he should take up residence
In Washington. He has lived here
since 1888. He built his present home,
a comfortable red brick duelling, a
couple of years later.
Although ln 111 hrnlth. he cnntlniipr!
his charitable work niul crndunllv rp-
gained his strength. He did much to
ward improving the conditions of the
colored people. He became a plllnr of
strength in i;plFcepnl Church work. He
aided In the formation of the Washing
ton Protestant Episcopal diocese.
Ninety-four years of age have treated
him kindly. He is active nnd enthus
iastic, although lip must of neeessitv
conserve his strength.
Although 94 Years Old
He Still Pounds Typewriter
Every morning he opens his own mnl!
and writes his replies te letters en his
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"Manual of Practical Medical and
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The elder Pellew comes of a family
that originally wns from Normandy. Fer
mnny centuries they lived in Cornwall.
He himself is a grandcen of the first
Viscount nnd a first cousin twice re
moved of the late Exmouth fifth. Amer
ican tradition has It that one of the
ancestors owned the estate new occu
pied by the Naval Academy at Annap
olis, but as his son fought en the British
fide In the Revolutionary War he could
ebtnln nothing for it. Admiral Sir
Israel Pellew, who commanded the
warship C'onquprer at the Battle of
Trafulgnr, was a son of Samuel.
It was for Kdwnid Pellew, who was
born in Dever, England. April 10.
1737, thnt the visceuntcy was created.
At the age of thirteen he entered the
British Navy. His smartness and ac
tivity, his feats of daring and spirit et
lowing year was made K C B, and,
little latter O 0 B. When the day of
Algiers, In 1S10. violated the treaty tpt
the abolition of slavery Exmeutu wi
directed te nttnek the town. Accord
Ingly. en August Ufl, he engaged th
Algerian battery nnd fleet, nnd after
n frpven1 acMen of nine hours' duration,
lip t en tire the nrsennl nnd every
vpssel of the enemy's fleet, nnd shatterea
her sea dpfpnses. At the close of tha
1782, In command of the Pelican, he
attacked three French privateers inside
the Isle of Bass, and compelled them te
run themselves en sheM a feat for
which he was rewarded by the rank of
pest-captain. At the outbreak of the
French Wnr in 170.1 he wns appointed
te the Nymplie. a frigate of thirty-six
guns, and, notwithstanding thnt for the
sake of expedition she wns manned
eliletlv hr fViriilRh miners, lie rniltUrcd,
niter a fiesneratn renuicc. inn i renin , in-nun i.h: ur.y uiiuiuKiii'ti iui ma ran-
frigate Ln Oepntre, a essel of mi- duct and agreed te a renewal of tht
irpary, nr. me same time ueiivcnng up
i&uu persons of various nations who bad
perier size te his own and better armed.
He Was Awarded Hener
of Knighthood for Feat
beer. Algerian slaves. Fer this splendid
vietery Exmouth was advanced te. th
dignity of Mflceunt. Shortly before hii
Knr thi. nnt I,. obtained the honor of."'. u ,,'h ,00.,! l,.!n(, 'n."ry 23,
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linltrhflinn.l. tn 1 7D t Im received the
command of the Aretliusn, and ln a fight
with the French fleet off the Isle of
Bass he compelled the Pomona te sur
render. The bame year the western
tquadren wns incieased and its com
mand divided, tuc second squadron oeieg
resolute Independence awakened remark ' eln te Sir firrt I pHew. LUe In
!"?!"- J?- W ,e opportunity et Pl dar in, :. and or .hU bra t.g ,,
BCUVQ BCfVlCU llll JIIU. IMieil, Ut II1C
Battle of LakeChamplnln, his gallantry.
promptitude nnd skill net enlv saved
the Carleton whose command had de
volved upon him during the progress of
the battle from imminent danger, but
enabled her te take a prominent part in
sinking two of the enemy's ships.
Fer his services en this occasion he
obtained a lieutenant's commission and
the cemmnnd of the schooner in which
he had se bravely done his duty.
The following jear. in command of n
brigade of seamen, he shared In the
hardships and perils of the American
campaign of General Burgejne. ln
ten. nnd his nromiitltude and resolution
In ndeptlng measures se ns te save thp
lives of all en beard, he wns In 17'Jtl
created a Baronet.
In 1708 he Joined the channel fleet
and in command of the Impctueux took
part In several actions with great dis
tinction. In 1S02 Sir Edward Pellew
was elected member of Parliament for
Duntnble nnd during the time thnt lie
sat In the Commens he was a strenuous
supporter of Pitt. In 1804 be was
made rear admiral of the blue, and ap.
pointed commander-in-chief In India,
where, by his vigilance and rapidity
he Hiif, made Ice ndinirnl.
Pellew Family Has Cocked
Hat, Etc., of Arneld
Among the heirlooms of the Pellew
family are the cocked hat and ehes
buckles of Benedict Arneld, the Amer
ican traitor, which were left ln a Brit
ish beat.
Little Is known here of the estate.
The I'ellews remember it wns rather
rocky nnd hilly. Cnnentcign Heuse,
which was located at Uunsferd, near
Exeter, was burned Octeber1 18, 1012,
nnd it is net known even what kind
of bulid. n has succeeded.
The Fellows, in Met, de net knew
whether they have en their hands a
al-iahle property or a white elephant.
Originally there was a pension of
2000 pounds a jear. or $10,000, and
the whole estate a few a ears age was
ctimated te bring an income of 2755
pounds per annum.
Following the lire the young viscount
of his Investments. He is a close stu
dent of business conditions.
But there Is no place he enjoys mere
than the quietude of his own borne en
Massachusetts avenue. And another
habit thnt should net be overlooked Is
his adherence te the old maxim of "early
te bed, early te rise."
The unsuspecting Viscount was
soundly nsleep when en the evening of
August 17 the telephone bell rang and
his daughter, Miss Mnrlen Gay Pellew,
received the news. It had been cabled
te the press I hat day that the Fifth
Viscount Exmouth hurl died. She knew
nothing of It nnd gave tl.e reporter whe
called her almost nothing te add te the
cable from Londen. The family hnd no
own typewriter. It Is a family secret , rallsp ff!r '"Inking the jeung Msceunt
that has leaked out s rice he immn "" '" "an ucaiii..
Viscount thnt he uses one lincer. hut it
is snld te be amazing the nineunt of
work that he grinds out In the ceuise of
two or tiiree hours v. 1th his morning
mail.
Mr. Pellew Is n familiar figure at the
banks. He is nsslsted neundajs when
be nrrlves but enlv up the steps. He
does all of his banking; nnd makes all
Didn't Break News te
Father Till Next Morning
She did net rush upstairs te Inform
her fnther. She decided his night's
sleep wns worth n.eie te hlm than the
iipws. It was the net morning that
she told him the Viscount had died.
"Oh, surely it cannot be,
comment.
His son. Chnrlcs Ernest Pellew, a
distinguished chemist of New Yerk,
who will go te England If nny of the
inmiiy gees, was in Washington te dts-
cuss tne matter a few days age. He is
new the heir apparent.
The elder Pellew does net Intend te
make the journey; but he Is A'isceunt,
whether he wishes It or net. He can
not tuke his scat In Parliament, how
ever, without renouncing American cit
izenship. If the younger man should wish te
succeed nnd become n membpr of the
Heuse of Lords It will be necessary for
him te obtain British naturalization.
He is a son by the first marriage, and
wns born in Londen Mnrcli 11, 1SC3.
He man led Margaret W. Chandler, of
New Yerk, April W, 18S0.
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Viscount Pellew is indifferent te title nnd will spend remaining
days in Washington
movement, he cleared the sens of f ' understood te have compounded 'thi
Charles Ernest Pellew, who will assume title upon death of father
Viscount Pellew, who received 3000 acres of -British land -with titl
rreneh cruiser and obtained "eicplcle
protection te English commerce
Created Baren of Exmouth
of Canentcign in 1814
In 1814 he wns created Baren Ex
south of Canentetgn, and iu the fel-
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ii million dnllint., but Just what disport ',tm
tien has been ninde of tliu fund la Wi
Known. ;i '
, The I'ellews will wait and see ' wlM
Happens. They are naturally cautMMi
about saying what they will de fB'
iueir estate ami title. " fiMt
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