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{{Founding Fathers
|image=John Francis Mercer.jpg
|State:=Maryland
|Religion:=Anglican<ref>[http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/000800/000875/html/875bio.html Archives of Maryland], (Biographical Series), John Francis Mercer (1759-1821)</ref>
|Founding Documents:=[[United States Constitution]]
}}
'''John Francis Mercer''' (May 17, 1759 - August 30, 1821) was a soldier, Governor of Maryland, and a delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention]] representing the state of [[Maryland]].<ref>[http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/biographies/john-francis-mercer/ A Biography of John Francis Mercer 1759-1821]</ref>
'''John Francis Mercer''' (May 17, 1759 - August 30, 1821) was a soldier, Governor of Maryland, and a delegate to the [[Constitutional Convention]] representing the state of [[Maryland]].<ref>[http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/biographies/john-francis-mercer/ A Biography of John Francis Mercer 1759-1821]</ref>
Governor Mercer's daughter, Margaret, was the author of "Studies for Bible Classes," "Ethics," and a "Series of Lectures for Young Ladies." She became noted for her sacrifice in freeing her slaves and sending them to Liberia. She was known as the "Hannah More of America."
Governor Mercer's daughter, Margaret, was the author of "Studies for Bible Classes," "Ethics," and a "Series of Lectures for Young Ladies." She became noted for her sacrifice in freeing her slaves and sending them to Liberia. She was known as the "Hannah More of America."
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