Salutations, I am Samuel Whittlesey Dana, hailing from Middletown, Connecticut. I have had the honor of serving as a lawyer and politician, representing Connecticut in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. My academic journey commenced at Yale College in 1771, culminating in my graduation in 1775 at the age of 15. Subsequent endeavors led me to the legal profession, and I have since practiced law in Middletown. My familial ties trace back to distinguished individuals such as Richard Dana, the respected lawyer.