Collection, 1777-1831.

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Collection, 1777-1831.

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This small collection contains a letter from George Washington to Thomas McKean, October 10, 1777, mentioning a proposed attack on Wilmington, Del. The other papers are the marriage license of Joseph Borden McKean and Hannah Miles, 1786, and the baptismal certificate of M. Miles, 1831.

3 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6749220

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McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817

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Thomas McKean (March 19, 1734 – June 24, 1817) was an American lawyer, politician, and a Founding Father of the United States from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware and Philadelphia. During the American Revolution he was a delegate to the Continental Congress where he signed the Continental Association, United States Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. McKean served as a President of Congress. He was at various times a member of the Federalist and Democratic-...

McKean, Hannah Miles

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Bayard, Mabel,

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Miles, M.

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McKean, Joseph Borden, 1764-1826

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McKean received his A.B. in 1782 and A.M. in 1785 from the University of Pennsylvania, and then practiced law. From the description of Oration delivered at University of Pennsylvania, 1782. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 216929943 ...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...