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In 1799 he signed an act which eventually gave ny slaves freedom

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In 1799 he signed an act which eventually gave ny slaves freedom

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With the outbreak of the Revelutionary war he worked for the Revelutionary cause

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With the outbreak of the Revelutionary war he worked for the Revelutionary cause

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There is a School of Criminal defence named after him

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There is a School of Criminal defence named after him

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There is a middle and high school named after him in Lewisboro Ny near his home

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There is a middle and high school named after him in Lewisboro Ny near his home

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He believed the british tax rules were wrong

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He believed the british tax rules were wrong

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He was a member of the comittee or corresponence

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He was a member of the comittee or corresponence

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He suppoerted the Jay treaty (written by Hamilton, Jay, and Washington)

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He suppoerted the Jay treaty (written by Hamilton, Jay, and Washington)

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It was a treaty between The United States and GB

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He attempted to end slavery in NY 3 times

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He wrote the Federalist Papers along with Hamilton and Madison

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He wrote the Federalist Papers along with Hamilton and Madison

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He was the leader of the new Federalist Party

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He was the leader of the new Federalist Party

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he was the presedent of the continental Congress

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he was the presedent of the continental Congress

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John was also the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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John was also the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

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He was begged by George Washington to be the Secretary of Federal Affiars ( He accepted the offer & worked there for 5 years).

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He was begged by George Washington to be the Secretary of Federal Affiars ( He accepted the offer & worked there for 5 years).

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He way away in paris for 8 whole years!!!

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He way away in paris for 8 whole years!!!

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John Jay spent his childhood in Rye, New York.

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John Jay spent his childhood in Rye, New York.

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John Jay was born in New York City on December 12, 1745.

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John Jay was born in New York City on December 12, 1745.

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 He died in Bedford, New York, on May 17, 1829, at the age of 83.

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 He died in Bedford, New York, on May 17, 1829, at the age of 83.

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John Jays name was supposed to be on the declaration of independence

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John Jays name was supposed to be on the declaration of independence