Essay on John Hanson, 1892.

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Essay on John Hanson, 1892.

Typescript biographical essay on John Hanson, Maryland delegate to the Continental Congress who was elected president of the United States under the Articles of Confederation.

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Hanson, John, 1721-1783

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John Hanson (April 14, 1721 [O.S. April 3, 1721] – November 15, 1783) was a Founding Father of the United States, and a merchant and public official from Maryland during the era of the American Revolution. In 1779, Hanson was elected as a delegate to the Continental Congress after serving in a variety of roles for the Patriot cause in Maryland. He signed the Articles of Confederation in 1781 after Maryland joined the other states in ratifying them. In November 1781, he was elected as first Presi...

Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898

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J. Thomas Scharf was an author of numerous books on Maryland history and a noted collector of manuscripts. From the description of Scharf collection of Confederate naval papers. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 123550923 Author. From the description of Essay on John Hanson, 1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980679 Historian J. Thomas Scharf was born and raised in Baltimore. He joined the Confederacy as an infantryman, was hospitalized...

United States. Continental Congress

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The central governing body of the American colonies from 1774, continuing during the American Revolution; and also the first governing body of the U.S. until the establishment of the U.S. Constitution in 1789. From the description of Continental Congress minutes, 1778 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 429918299 Noah Cooke, Jr. (1749-1829) earned his Harvard AB 1769. His early career was as a clergyman, but he later became a lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in Cheshir...