John Hanson
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First Lady: Jane Contee Party: Vice President : Cabinet: Born: 3 April 1715 Mulberry Grove, Charles County, Maryland Died: 22 November 1783 Residence of Hanson's nephew Oxon Hill, Prince Georges County, Maryland Buried: Prince Georges County, Maryland Parents: Samuel Hanson Married: Jane Contee (b. 28 September 1728) (d. 21 February 1812) 1747 Children: Samuel Hanson Jane Contee Hanson (b. 23 February 1744) John Hanson Jr. Alexander Contee Hanson (b. 1749) (d. 16 January 1806) Peter Contee Hanson (b. 1776) In Office: 5 November 1781 to 4 November 1782 Education: Self taught at home Occupation: Planter Other Political Offices: Maryland State House of Delegates Maryland State Senate (1757 - 1773) Delegate to the General Congress at Annapolis (1774) Treasurer of Frederick County, Maryland (1775) Member of Maryland Convention (1775) Member of the Continental Congress (1780 - 1782) Signer of the Articles of Confederation of the United States John Hanson became a member of the State house of delegates. He also served as a member of the State senate (1757-1773). In 1774 he was a delegate to the General Congress at Annapolis. He held the office of treasurer of Frederick County in 1775 and was elected a member of the Maryland convention in 1775. In 1780-1782, Hanson was a member of the Continental Congress 1780-1782 and was one of the signers of the Articles of Confederation. He was chosen president of the Congress by an unanimous vote on 5 Nov 1781. Following the surrender at Yorktown (19 Oct 1781) the British started to withdraw their troops from North Carolina and Georgia. After the House of Commons in England voted against further war in America, peace talks began in Paris (12 Apr 1782). As a result of negotiations conducted by John Adams, the Netherlands recognized the United States (19 Apr 1782). A number of Indian raids on American settlements in 1782 resulted in retaliation attacks in the Ohio territory. The new country was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation. This document was actually proposed on June 11, 1776, but not agreed upon by Congress until November 15, 1777. Maryland refused to sign this document until Virginia and New York ceded their western lands |
