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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for Joseph Hewes or search for Joseph Hewes in all documents.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Declaration of Independence . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hewes , Joseph 1730 -1779 (search)
Hewes, Joseph 1730-1779
Signer of the Declaration of Independence; born in Kingston, N. J., in 1730.
His parents were Quakers, and he was educated at the College of New Jersey.
He was engaged in business at Edenton, N. C., in 1760, and was a member of the colonial legislature in 1763. Mr. Hewes was a delegate in the first Continental Congress, and was on the committee to state the rights of the colonies.
He was active in the most important committees of that body.
At the head of the na member of the colonial legislature in 1763. Mr. Hewes was a delegate in the first Continental Congress, and was on the committee to state the rights of the colonies.
He was active in the most important committees of that body.
At the head of the naval committee, he was, in effect, the first Secretary of the United States Navy.
He declined a re-election in 1777, but resumed his seat in 1779, which he resigned in October on account of failing health.
He died in Philadelphia, Nov. 10, 1779.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America . (search)