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John Morton

Farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania (1725-1777) · United States · Politicians · Died at 52

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John Morton was an American farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania and a Founding Father of the United States. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he was a signatory to the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence.

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John Morton was an American farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania and a Founding Father of the United States. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he was a signatory to the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence. Morton provided the swing vote that allowed Pennsylvania to vote in favor of the Declaration. Morton chaired the committee that wrote the Articles of Confederation, though he died before signing.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1725 to 1777 · aged 52

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