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John Jay

"John Jay was born in the city of New York in 1745. He was one of the noble sages who dared to be free. He took an early and decided stand in favor of Liberty. He was of great service in rousing the people to a sense of their true interests. He was elected to Congress and took his seat in that body the latter part of 1776 and presided in the presidential chair for some time. In 1778 he was minister to Spain, and, in 1782 he was one of the commissioners to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain. In 1795 he was elected governor of the Empire State. He was an able public officer; and a valuable private citizen. His soul joined its kindred in the spirit world in 1829."

Source: The Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by L. Carroll Judson