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Jonathan Bayard Smith (view source)
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'''Jonathan Bayard Smith''' (b. February 21, 1742; d. June 16, 1812) was a merchant from [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]] who served as a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] from 1777-1778. <ref>http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000578</ref>
==Early Life==
Bayard was born in [[Philadelphia]] on February 21, 1742, the son of Samuel Smith. He was educated in [[England]], and attended [[Princeton College]]. After graduating from Princeton in 1760, he joined his father in business.
==Continental Congress==
Bayard was elected to the Continental Congress in 1777 and served until 1778, during which time he signed the [[Articles of Confederation]].
==Death==
Smith died in Philadelphia on June 16, 1812, and was buried in the graveyard of the Second Presbyterian Church.
==Notable==
*Secretary of the [[Committee of Safety]] in 1775.
*Served as a lieutenant colonel in the Pennsylvania militia.
*One of the founders of the University of the State of Pennsylvania; later a trustee of Princeton College.
==References==
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[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]
==Early Life==
Bayard was born in [[Philadelphia]] on February 21, 1742, the son of Samuel Smith. He was educated in [[England]], and attended [[Princeton College]]. After graduating from Princeton in 1760, he joined his father in business.
==Continental Congress==
Bayard was elected to the Continental Congress in 1777 and served until 1778, during which time he signed the [[Articles of Confederation]].
==Death==
Smith died in Philadelphia on June 16, 1812, and was buried in the graveyard of the Second Presbyterian Church.
==Notable==
*Secretary of the [[Committee of Safety]] in 1775.
*Served as a lieutenant colonel in the Pennsylvania militia.
*One of the founders of the University of the State of Pennsylvania; later a trustee of Princeton College.
==References==
<references/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Jonathan}}
[[Category:Founding Fathers]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]