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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02471.04 |
| From Archive Folder | Items relating to members of Continental Congress, including Congress of 1774 |
| Title | Witnessing a will |
| Date | 1 May 1765 |
| Author | Boerum, Simon (1724-1775) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | [Continental Congress members] |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Estate Law |
| People | Boerum, Simon (1724-1775) |
| Theme | Creating a New Government |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Boerum, Simon (1724-1775), Delegate from New York; attended the Dutch school at Flatbush, N.Y., from which he was graduated; engaged in agricultural pursuits and milling; appointed county clerk of Kings County by Governor Clinton in 1750; also became clerk of the board of supervisors and held both positions until his death; member of the colonial assembly 1761-1775; deputy to the provincial convention in April 1775; Member of the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1775. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |