When George Washington Braffett was born on 1 February 1795, in Shandaken, Ulster, New York, United States, his father, James William Braffett, was 23 and his mother, Lucretia King, was 21. He married Amanda Davis on 1 January 1817, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Iron City, Iron, Utah, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1851. He died on 3 January 1887, in Levan, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Levan, Juab, Utah, United States.
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Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
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.
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
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George Washington Braffett and Amanda Davis Life History Note: A 2 page story. Pages are numbered at the bottom. EARLY DAYS George Washington Braffett was born February 1, 1795 in Shandaken, Ulste …
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