“The Omnium Gatherum.” Portland Weekly Advertiser, 30 Nov. 1830, p. 2. Readex: America’s Historical Newspapers. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.
“We received (says the New York Courier) the particulars of the following beautiful incident from the lips of an old gentleman who had it from Mr. Paine himself:
When Hamilton Rowan first effected his escape from an Irish prison and went to Paris, he met Thomas Paine in the street, and they agreed to spend the day together in the country. Mr. Paine called on Mr. Monroe to inform him of it, and that he should not dine with him that day. On Mr. Paine’s mentioning the name of Hamilton Rowan, Mr. Monroe desired Mr. Paine to introduce him, which he did.—Mr. Monroe received him with great cordiality and respect. Mr. Rowan then took his leave, and when they were descending the stairs to go to their walk, Mr. Monroe called Mr. Paine back and said to him, “As Mr. Rowan has met with a great many difficulties, it is most probable he may be in difficulty with respect to money; please to tell him from me that I will supply him.”