"He received a good education and in early youth was seen on the stage in small parts. He must have been independent both in thought and action for he showed republican sympathies, and vigorously opposed his father's second marriage. These two facts were the cause of going to America in 1795 and thereafter never returned to England. Now an American actor, Jefferson spent most of his time between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington. He began in Boston as a scene painter, trying occasional small parts, such as one of the witches in Macbeth. Next he went to the John Street Theatre New York where he remained until 1803 his low comedy and old men's roles attracting much attention."[1]
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