Dickinson, Philemon, 1739-1809

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Birth 1739-04-05
Death 1809-02-04

Biographical notes:

Appointed commander-in-chief of New Jersey militia, 1776; member of Continental Congress from Delaware, 1782-1783; vice-president of New Jersey Council, 1783-1784.

From the description of ALS : Hermitage, near Trenton, N.J., to William Churchill Houston and James Mott, Princeton, 1778 July 29. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122316873

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Real property

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  • Slaveholders
  • Slaves

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  • Mercer County (N.J.) (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • New Jersey (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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