After having studied law under John Moland, Esq., of Philadelphia, he went to England, where he remained for three years at the Temple in London. On his return he established himself in the practice of the law in Philadelphia, where his abilities and acquirements procured for him eminent success.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=u1hTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA97 The national portrait gallery of distinguished Americans ..., Volume 3]</ref> | After having studied law under John Moland, Esq., of Philadelphia, he went to England, where he remained for three years at the Temple in London. On his return he established himself in the practice of the law in Philadelphia, where his abilities and acquirements procured for him eminent success.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=u1hTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA97 The national portrait gallery of distinguished Americans ..., Volume 3]</ref> |