Hall, John, 1729-1797
John Hall (November 1729 – March 8, 1797) was an American lawyer and statesman from Annapolis, Maryland.
Born near Annapolis in Anne Arundel County in the Colony of Maryland, During the American Revolution he was a member of the council of safety, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice at Annapolis. Hall served as delegate to the Maryland convention in 1775 and delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland in 1775. Following his service in the Continental Congress, Hall continued the practice of law. He died on his plantation, "The Vineyard" (now known as "Iglehart"), near Annapolis, and was interred in the family burial ground on the estate.
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referencedIn | Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Richard Gimbel Collection of Thomas Paine Papers, 1692-1921. | American Philosophical Society Library | |
referencedIn | Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. | Houghton Library |
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associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 | person |
associatedWith | Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. | person |
memberOf | United States. Continental Congress | corporateBody |
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Anne Arundel County | MD | US | |
Annapolis | MD | US | |
Anne Arundel County | MD | US |
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Birth 1729-11-27
Death 1797-03-08
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