Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Staten Island, N. Y.” in entry tompkins-daniel-d of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...of New York he sent a message dated Jan. 17, 1817, urging that a day be set for declaring the abolition of slavery in that State.
Acting upon his wish the legislature set July 4, 1827.
He died on Staten Island, N. Y. , June 11, 1825.
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