Yates, Abraham, 1724-1796

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Yates, Abraham R., 1724-1794.

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1724-08-23

1724-08-23

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Abraham Yates, Jr. (1724-1796) was an American politician and pamphleteer. A radical Whig who was elected to New York provincial congresses and conventions, he was chairman of the convention (1776-1777) which drafted the first state constitution, served as a state senator from 1777 to 1790, and was mayor of Albany from 1790 to 1796. He wrote anti-federalist pamphlets with his relative, jurist Robert Yates (1738-1801), under the pen-name The Rough Hewer.

From the guide to the Abraham Yates, Jr. papers, 1604-1825, 1760-1796, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Abraham Yates, Jr. was an American politician and pamphleteer. A radical Whig who was elected to New York provincial congresses and conventions, Yates was chairman of the convention (1776-1777) which drafted the first state constitution. He served as state senator from 1777 to 1790, and was mayor of Albany from 1790 to 1796. Yates wrote anti-federalist pamphlets with his relative, jurist Robert Yates, under the pen-name The Rough Hewer.

From the description of Abraham Yates, Jr. writings, 1754-1758 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122453027

Abraham Yates, Jr. (1724-1796) was an American politician and pamphleteer.

A radical Whig who was elected to New York provincial congresses and conventions, he was chairman of the convention (1776-1777) which drafted the first state constitution, served as a state senator from 1777 to 1790, and was mayor of Albany from 1790 to 1796. He wrote anti-federalist pamphlets with his relative, jurist Robert Yates (1738-1801), under the pen-name The Rough Hewer.

From the description of Abraham Yates, Jr. papers, 1604-1825, bulk (1760-1796). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576196

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