Associators, Maryland Historical Magazine Vol XI pg 168

Williams' History of Frederick County Vol. 1, pg. 86

Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. XI, pg. 62

Archives of Maryland, Vol. 78 pg. 174

ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE

Patriotic Service:
                     Elected to Maryland Committee of
                            Correspondence, July 15, 1773
                     Delegate to Annapolis Convention, June 22, 1774
                     Delegate to Continental Congress 1774-1777
                     Empowered by Committee of Correspondence
                       to contract for powder and lead, 1775
                    Associator to Committee of Observation, 1775
                    Drafted Declaration of Rights, 1775
                    Elected Brigadier-General, Maryland Militia,
                        6, 1776
                    Elected Governor of Maryland, February 13, 1777
                    Juror to Oath of Allegiance, 1778

                                         
​Personal Information:
Occupation:    First governor of Maryland
Father:             Thomas Johnson
Mother:            Dorcas Sedgwick
Spouse:            Ann Jennings

Last known address:  Rose Hill, Frederick

Frederick's Patriot - TJ from Stories in Stone

Thomas Johnson (1732-1819) from Archives of Maryland Biographical Series



                                


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