When David Gilbert Vargason was born on 26 July 1776, in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States, his father, Ezekial Vergason, was 41 and his mother, Sarah M Jones, was 37. He married Abigail Brewster on 10 August 1809, in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1840 and Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States in 1840. He died on 19 August 1854, in Standing Stone, Standing Stone Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Standing Stone, Standing Stone Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
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.
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Possible Related NamesStanding Stone Cemetery Records: WW-1 Veteran (no birth or death date on record) Also not listed on Bradford County Veteran's records. Source: Standing Stone Township Cemetery Listings by Linda Engli …
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