Clarissa was born about 1738, in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. She had at least 4 sons and 3 daughters with Abel Curtis. She died on 7 January 1810, at the age of 73.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
Date of Statehood: February 6, 1788, the fifth State
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
form of Clarice occasionally found in medieval documents. It was revived by Samuel Richardson as the name of the central character in his novel Clarissa ( 1748 ) and has since remained in moderate use.
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