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Daniel BLAISDELL, Congress, NH (1762-1833)

BLAISDELL, Daniel, a Representative from New Hampshire; born in Amesbury, Mass., January 22, 1762; attended the public schools; served in the Revolutionary War from August 1776 to August 1777…

Thomas BLOUNT, Congress, NC (1759-1812)

BLOUNT, Thomas, (brother of William Blount and uncle of William Grainger Blount), a Representative from North Carolina; born at “Blount Hall,” Craven (now Pitt) County, N.C., May 10, 1759…

TILLOTSON, Thomas, Congress, NY (1750-1832)

TILLOTSON, Thomas, a Representative from New York; born in Maryland in 1750; received a thorough education; studied medicine and practiced; during the Revolutionary War was commissioned first…

LLOYD, James, Congress, MD (1745-1820)

Senate Years of Service: 1797-1800 Party: Federalist LLOYD, James, a Senator from Maryland; born at “Farley,” near Chestertown, Kent County, Md., in 1745; pursued classical studies; studied…

George MATHEWS, Congress, GA (1739-1812)

MATHEWS, George, a Representative from Georgia; born in Augusta County, Va., August 30, 1739; commanded a volunteer company against the Indians in 1757 and in the Battle of Point Pleasant…

John HABERSHAM, Congress, GA (1754-1799)

HABERSHAM, John, (brother of Joseph Habersham and uncle of Richard Wylly Habersham), a Delegate from Georgia; born at “Beverly,” near Savannah, Ga., December 23, 1754; completed…

William NORTH, Congress, NY (1755-1836)

Senate Years of Service: 1798-1798Party: FederalistNORTH, William, a Senator from New York; born in Fort Frederick, Pemaquid, Maine, in 1755; attended the common schools; moved with his mother…

Haym Salomon

revolutionary patriot, bankerBorn: 1740Birthplace: Leszno, Poland A supporter of Polish independence, he was forced to leave the country and immigrated to New York City in 1772. He opened a dry…

DK Encyclopedia: History

  HISTORY WHY DO PEOPLE STUDY HISTORY? HOW IS HISTORY USED? DO HISTORIANS AGREE WITH ONE ANOTHER? EVIDENCE ARCHAEOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGY FIND OUT MORE FIRST MODERN…