 | Joseph Delaplaine - 1815 - 314 σελίδες
...committees, whose reports reflect so much credit and honour on tin- talents and patriotism of their authors. In 1776, he was chosen president of congress. In 1777,...convention which framed the constitution of New York, and made the first draft of that instrument. Upon the organization of the government of New York, in 1778,... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1831 - 620 σελίδες
...the time. In the two following years, he was reflected, and served on various important committees. In 1776, he was chosen president of congress. In 1777,...government of New York was organized, he was appointed chief-justice of that state. In 1779, we find him again a member of congress, and in the chair of that... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1831 - 608 σελίδες
...the time. In the two following years, he was reëlected, and served on various important committees. In 1776, he was chosen president of congress. In 1777,...constitution of New York ; and the first draft of th« instrument proceeded from his pen. The following year, when die government of New York was organized,... | |
 | William Allen - 1832 - 816 σελίδες
...merchant and for many years at the head of various commercial, charitable, and religious institutions. In 1777 he was a member of the convention, which framed the constitution of New York. In 1804 he was elected lieut. gov.; and he died Aug. 8, 1810, aged 82. BROWN, Chadd, minister of Providence,... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 σελίδες
...the time. In the two following years he was reelected, and served on various important committees. In 1777 he was a member of the convention which framed...government of New York was organized, he was appointed chief-justice of that state. In 1779 we find him again a member of congress, and in the chair of that... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1838 - 862 σελίδες
...college, he was admitted to the bar, and in 1774 was chosen a delicate to the lirst American congress, at Philadelphia. In 1776 he was chosen president of...1777, he was a member of the convention which framed t!>e constitution of New York ; and in the following year he was appointed chief-justice of that state.... | |
 | Alexander Graydon - 1846 - 532 σελίδες
...American Congress, which met at Philadelphia. In 1776 he was chosen Preeident of Congress. In 1777 a member of the Convention which framed the Constitution of New York, and in the following year he was appointed Chief Justice of that State. In 1779 he was again in Congress,... | |
 | Parke Godwin - 1852 - 844 σελίδες
...a delegate to the first American congress, at Philadelphia. In 1776 he was chosen president of the congress, in 1777 he was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of New York, and in the following year he was appointed chief gui D. justice of that state. He was next sent as minister... | |
 | G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852 - 846 σελίδες
...a delegate to the first American congress, at Philadelphia. In 1776 he was chosen president of the congress, in 1777 he was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of New York, and in the following year he woe appointed chief justice of that state. He was next sent as minister plenipotentiary... | |
 | P. Godwin - 1852 - 844 σελίδες
...a delegate to the first American congress, at Philadelphia. In 1776 he was chosen president of the congress, in 1777 he was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of New York, and in the following year he wos appointed chief JAY] CVCLOP.EDIA OF BIOGRAPHY. justice of that «Ute.... | |
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In 1776 he was chosen president of the congress, in 1777 he was a member of the convention which framed the constitution of New York, and in the following year he woe appointed chief justice of that state. 
