From "The History of Burlington & Mercer Counties" by Major E M Woodward &
John F Hagemen in 1883

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  Samuel Leake was admitted to the bar in 1776.  He was born in Cumberland
County, N. J., in 1748, and graduated at Princeton in 1774.  He first
settled at Salem, but removed to Trenton in 1785, and resided there
till his death, in 1820.  He had a large practice, as may readily be
seen by reference to Coxe's "Law Reports."  He was an eccentric man.
Chief Justice Ewing read law with Mr. Leake, and ever showed respect
for him.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.  He was buried
in Trenton.

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