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Robertson, Alexander

artist, was born in 1768 in Scotland. He painted landscapes in water-color, and, like his brother, was well known as a teacher. He died May 27, 1841, in New York city.

ROBERTSON, ANTHONY LISPEN- ARD, lawyer, jurist, was born June 8, 1808, in New York city. He was assistant vice-chancellor in 1846-48, surrogate of New York city in 1848, and in 1859 was elected a judge of the superior court. In 1864 he was elected for a second term, and in 1866 was chosen chief justice by his associates. He died Dec. 18, 1868, in New York city.