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| Affiliation | Democratic-Republican |
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| Name | Robert Brown |
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Bath, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
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December 25, 1744
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| Died | February 26, 1823
(78 years)
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| Contributor | Chronicler |
| Last Modifed | Chronicler
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| Info | BROWN, Robert, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Weaversville, East Allen Township, Northampton County, Pa., December 25, 1744; attended the common schools and was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade; at the beginning of the Revolutionary War was commissioned first lieutenant in the Pennsylvania “Flying Camp” on September 10, 1776; captured at the surrender of Fort Washington November 16, 1776; worked at the blacksmith trade while a prisoner; later put aboard the prison ship Judith and subsequently imprisoned in the old city hall, New York City; paroled on board ship December 10, 1777; member of the State senate 1783-1787
U.S. House (AF, DR-PA) 12/4/1798-1815
Retired from public life and lived on his farm; died near Weaversville, Northampton County, Pa., February 26, 1823; interment in East Allen Presbyterian Churchyard.
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