Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804
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Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804
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Clay, Joseph, fl. 1802.
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Clay, Joseph (Georgia)
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Clay, 1741-1804
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Merchant, Revolutionary officer, and member of the Continental Congress; from Savannah, Ga.
Businessman, army officer, and U.S. Continental Congress delegate from Georgia.
Joseph Clay (1741-1804) came to Savannah from England in 1760. He was a planter engaged in rice cultivation and a businessman associated with several firms throughout his career. He was a member of the Council of Safety, 1775; Deputy Paymaster General of the Southern Department, 1777-1782; delegate to the Continental Congress, 1778-1780; Treasurer of Georgia, 1782; and trustee for the establishment of the University of Georgia, 1785.
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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-nr91036433
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Indians of North America
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Charleston (S.C.)
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Georgia
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Georgia--Christ Church
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Georgia
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