Thomas McKean

McKean and his son Thomas Jr. depicted in a 1787 portrait by [[Charles Willson Peale]] Thomas McKean (; March 19, 1734June 24, 1817) was an American lawyer, politician, and Founding Father. During the American Revolution, he was a Delaware delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where he signed the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. McKean served as a President of Congress.

McKean was at various times a member of the Federalist and the Democratic-Republican parties. McKean served as president of Delaware, chief justice of Pennsylvania, and the second governor of Pennsylvania. He also held numerous other public offices. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Thomas McKean papers 1757-1892
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    Author: McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
    Published 1793
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    A calm appeal to the people of the state of Delaware.
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    Author: McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
    Published 1807
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    To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : Gentlemen, I have considered the bill
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    Published 1782
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    The acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : carefully compared with the originals : and an appendix containing the laws now in force, passed between the 30th day of September 1775, and the Revolution : together with the Declaration of Independence, the constitution of the state of Pennsylvania, and the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America /
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    Published 1808
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    View of the whole ground. A brief history of the proposed impeachment of the governor of Pennsylvania; to which is added, His Excellency's message of January 28th, 1808. Comprising a dignified and satisfactory defence.
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    Published 1781
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    The acts of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ... : and an appendix, containing the laws now in force, passed between the 30th day of September 1775, and the revolution : together with the Declaration of Independence; the constitution of the State of Pennsylvania; and the Articles of Confederation of the United States of America
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    Author: Wilson, James, 1742-1798
    Published 1792
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    Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States of America : with that Constitution prefixed, in which are unfolded, the principles of free government, and the superior advantages of republicanism demonstrated
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    Debates of the Convention of the state of Pennsylvania, on the constitution, proposed for the government of the United States : in two volumes : vol. I

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