Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Bedford, N. Y.” in entry jay-john of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
... to his countrymen, closing his labors on Nov. 19; and from 1795 to 1801 he was governor of New York, under whose administration slavery was abolished.
This was his last public office.
He died in Bedford, N. Y. , May 17, 1829.
See Ames, Fisher.
After Mr. Jay's formal reception in London, Lord Grenville, then at the head of foreign affairs, expressed great anxiety to bring the negotiations to a suc...
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| Bedford, N. Y. (New York, United States) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
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