Samuel John Atlee
Samuel John Atlee (* 1739 in Trenton , Province of New Jersey , † November 25, 1786 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1778 and 1782 he was a delegate for Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress .
Career
Samuel Atlee was tutored privately. In 1745 he came to Lancaster , Pennsylvania with his mother . He began to study law, but dropped out to take part in the Seven Years War (1756–1763). He rose to become captain of the Lancaster militia. He took part in several campaigns and battles. It is not known whether he then continued his law studies and worked as a lawyer.
In the 1770s he joined the revolutionary movement. During the Revolutionary War he was a colonel in the American armed forces. While defending New York City , he was captured by the British, where he remained between August 1776 and October 1778. Then he was released through a prisoner swap. Between 1778 and 1782 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1782, 1785, and 1786 . He was also a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and a committee that should negotiate land issues with the Indians. Samuel Atlee died on November 25, 1786 in Philadelphia while attending a session of the state parliament.
Web links
- Samuel John Atlee in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Samuel John Atlee in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | Atlee, Samuel John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1739 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Trenton , Province of New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 25, 1786 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |