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Born: 4/13/1743Birthplace: Albemarle County, Va. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13 (April 2, old style), 1743, at Shadwell in Goochland (now Albemarle) County, Va. A William and Mary graduate,…
LAURENS, Henry, a Delegate from South Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., March 6, 1724; received his early education in Charleston; went to England in 1744 to acquire a business education;…
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Massachusetts State Facts
Official Name: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Entered Union: Feb. 6, 1788 (6th State)
Present constitution adopted: 1780 (Oldest still in effect today)
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