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- He was a member of Congress, and a British loyalist during the Revolution. For a book on him see: The Loyalist Mind: Joseph Galloway and the American Revolution (Pennsylvania State Univ Press, 1977).
According to the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, he was "a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born at West River, Anne Arundel County, Md., 1731; moved with his father to Pennsylvania in 1740; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and began practice in Philadelphia, Pa.; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1757-1775, and served as speaker 1766-1774; Member of the Continental Congress in 1774; signed the nonimportation agreement, but was opposed to independence of the Colonies and remained loyal to the King; in December 1776 joined the British Army of General Howe in New York; moved to England in 1778; the same year the General Assembly of Pennsylvania convicted him of high treason and confiscated his estates; died in Watford, Herts, England, August 29, 1803."
According to the Wikipedia:
"Joseph Galloway (1731–August 29, 1803) was an American Continental Congress Delegate from Pennsylvania; born at West River, Maryland; moved with his father to Pennsylvania in 1740; received a liberal schooling; studied law; was admitted to the bar and began practice in Philadelphia; member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1757-1775, and served as Speaker of the House 1766-1774; Member of the Continental Congress in 1774 when he proposed a plan for Union with Great Britain which would provide the colonies with their own parliament subject to the crown; signed the nonimportation agreement, but was opposed to independence of the 13 colonies and remained loyal to the King.
In December of 1776, Galloway joined the British General Howe and accompanied him on his capture of Philadelphia. During the British occupation he was appointed Superintendent of Police, and headed the civil government. When the British withdrew he went with them, and in 1778 he moved to England. That same year the General Assembly of Pennsylvania convicted him of high treason and confiscated his estates. He died in Watford, Hertfordshire, England on August 29, 1803."
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Abt 1731 - 1803 (72 years)
English
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