He was content to cause great things to be done for his country, and cared nothing for the pride and glory of having done them.

The personal pronoun I is seldom found in any speech or writing of his.

He had a large share in the public events that led to the Revolution, in the conduct of the War, in the proceedings of the Continental Congress, in the framing of the Constitution, in securing its adoption by Connecticut, and in the action of the House and Senate in Washington's first Administration.
He was also for many years Judge of the highest court of his State.

He was a man of indefatigable industry.

An accomplished lady employed to make investigations in the public archives of the Department of State, reported that she did not see how he could ever have gone to bed.
He had a most affectionate and tender heart.