Life dates:

1742-13 September 1823

Place of Residence (1789):

near Trenton , New Jersey

Occupation (1789) :

Merchant

Place of Birth:

near Trenton , New Jersey

Age (1789) :

47

Religion (1789):

Quaker

College Education :

Marital Status (1789):

Single

Military Service during the Revolutionary War:

• Officer, State Militia
• Officer, Continental Army

Prior Political Offices:

Delegate to Federal Convention:

No

Delegate to State Ratification Convention:

No

Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution :

Pro

Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive fuctions)

Strong

Last year of continuous service in House:

1790

Additional House Service:

1793-94