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doin college, collector of Portland in 1848-'9, and postmaster of Brunswick in 1853-7. Gov. Dunlap was a prominent freemason, being the head of the order in the United States for nine consecutive years. An address delivered by him at the trien- nial meeting of the general grand chapter of the United States at Hartford was published (185C).

DUNLAP, William, artist, b. in Perth Amboy, N. J., in 1766 ; d. in New York city, 28 Sept., 1889. He came to the city of New York in 1777, and lie- gan to paint portraits, and in 1783 finished a like- ness of Washington. In 1784 he went to London, where for several vears he studied with Benjamin West. Returning" to the United States, Mr. Dun- lap became engaged in various artistic, dramatic, and other literary work. In 1789 " The Father," one of his best plays, was produced on the stage. In 1796 he became connected with Hallam and Hodgkinson in the management of the old John street theatre, and in 1798 assumed the manage- ment of the Park theatre, where, early in the sea- son, his tragedy "Andre" was successfully per- formed. During his administration, numerous imitations, altera- tions. adaptations, andtranshitionsof German and oth- er foreign authors were successfully produced, many of which were published in pam- phlet - form, and held the stage in after years. Mr. Dunlap continued as manager and co-manager of the ^ Park theatre for several seasons, until he was over- taken by financial ruin. In 1814-16 he served as as- sistant paymas-

ter general of the

New York militia. Thereafter he again turned his attention to his early art, and produced a series of large and imposing paintings, mostly scriptural, among which " Christ Rejected," " Bear- ing the Cross," " Calvary," and " Death on the Pale Horse " obtained considerable reputation. The last named was publicly exhibited in most of the large cities of the country. Mr. Dunlap is known as the founder and early vice-president of the National academy of design. Both as a writer and painter he was a man of more than usual ability ; but during a life of varied and am- bitious experiment and uninterrupted industry he never attained financial success. A " Dunlap so- ciety " was organized in New York city in 1886, for the purpose of preserving the half-forgotten, meri- torious plays of Dunlap and other olden American dramatists. In 1887 the society published, for dis- tribution to its members, a small edition of " The Father," one of his comedies, and the second play written by an American author ; and also a volume of " Poetic Addresses," spoken at the openings of early American theatres, since 1753. His writings include a " Life of George Frederick Cooke " (Lon- don, 1813); "Life of Charles Brockden Brown" (Philadelphia, 1815) ; " History of the American Theatre " (New York, 1832 ; London, 1833) ; " His- torv of the Rise and Progress of the Art of Design in the United States" (New York, 1834); "Thirty Years Ago, Memoirs of a Water-Drinker " (1836); and " New Netherlands, Province of New York " (1840). He wrote, translated, or adapted 63 plays.

DUNLAVY, James, soldier, b. in Decatur coun-' ty, Ind., 4 Feb., 1844. His father was a prominent democratic politician in Indiana. He enlisted as a private in the 30th Iowa cavalry, and in 1863 re- enlisted in the 3d Iowa cavalry, and served in Ten- nessee, Missouri, and Georgia till the close of the civil war. During the battle of Mine Creek, Kan- sas, 25 Oct., 1864, when alone and wounded in one arm, he captured the Confederate Gen. Marma- duke. After the war he entered Keokuk, Iowa, medical college, was graduated in 1870, and is now (1887) practising his profession at Stiles, Iowa.

DUNLOP, George Kelly, P. E. bishop, b. in county Tyrone, Ireland, 10 Nov., 1830 ; d. in Las Crucas, N. M., 13 March, 1888. He was educated at the Royal college of Dungannon, and was grad- uated at Queen's university, Galway. in 1852. He came to the United States in October, 1852, was made deacon by Bishop Hawks, in Palmyra, Mo., 3 Dec, 1854, and ordained priest in St. Louis, by the same prelate. 7 Aug., 1856. During his diaconate Mr. Dunlop was missionary at St. Charles, Mo. He then became rector of Christ church, Lexington, Mo., and seven years afterward rector of Grace church, Kirkwoocl. This latter place he held until his election to a bishopric. He was active in dio- cesan affairs, was a member of the standing cofn- mittee, and deputy to the general convention. Dr. Dunlop was selected by the general convention of 1880 for missionary bishop of New Mexico and Arizona, and was consecrated in Christ church, St. Louis, Mo., 21 Nov., 1880. The same year he re- ceived the degree of S. T. D. from Racine college.

DUNLOP, James, jurist, b. in Georgetown, D. C, 28 March, 1793 ; d. there, 6 May, 1872. He was graduated at Princeton in 1811, studied law with Francis S. Key, whose partner he afterward became, and acted as district attorney in his place when Mr. Key was called away on business in 1833. He was recorder of Georgetown till 27 Dec, 1838, when he was appointed judge of the criminal court for the District of Columbia. He was made assistant judge of the U. S. circuit court for that district on 3 Oct., 1845, and was chief justice from 27 Nov., 1855, till 1863, when the court was abol- ished. Judge Dunlop's opinions often attracted attention in England and other foreign countries.

DUNLOP, James, lawyer, b. in Chambersburg, Pa., in 1795 ; d. in Baltinlore, Md., 9 April, 1856. He was graduated at Dickinson college in 1812, studied law, and became prominent in his profes- sion. He was a member of the state senate in 1825, and was twice in the lower house of the legis- lature subsequent to that time. He was a dele- gate to the State constitutional convention of 1838, removed in that year to Pittsburg, and in 1855 to Philadelphia. Mr. Dunlop was a tireless student, and was noted for his caustic wit. Though a for- midable opponent, he was very courteous in man- ner. He was opposed to slavery, and often aided fugitives to escape, once buying a negro and set- ting him free. He died of paralysis while on a visit to Baltimore. He published " Laws of Penn- sylvania in 1700-1853," chronologically arranged, with notes and references to decisions of the su- preme court (3d ed., Philadelphia, 1853) ; " Digest of the General Laws of the United States " (1856) ; and wrote an elaborate essay on the " Boundaries of Pennsylvania and Maryland," in vol. i. of the State historical society's collections.

DUNLOP, William, Scottish educator, b. in Scotland about 1650 ; d. there in March, 1700. He