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The Albany Congress was the first time in the 18th century that American colonial representatives met to discuss some manner of formal union. In the 17th century, some New England colonies had formed a loose association called the New England Confederation, principally for purposes of defense, as raiding was frequent by French and allied Indian tribes.
The Albany Plan of Union was a rejected plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies at the Albany Congress on July 10, 1754 in Albany, New York. The plan was suggested by Benjamin Franklin , then a senior leader (age 48) and a delegate from Pennsylvania.
The history of Albany, New York from 1664 to 1784 begins with the English takeover of New Netherland and ends with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris by the Congress of the Confederation in 1784, ending the Revolutionary War.
The Albany Congress met at Albany's Stadt Huys in 1754. In 1754, representatives of seven British North American colonies met in the Stadt Huys, Albany's city hall, for the Albany Congress; Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania presented the Albany Plan of Union there, which was the first formal proposal to unite the colonies. [27]
Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815 13th: Daniel Avery : Democratic-Republican: Redistricted from the 14th district and re-elected in 1812. [data missing] Oliver C. Comstock (Trumansburg) Democratic-Republican: Elected in 1812. Re-elected in 1814. Re-elected in 1816. [data missing] March 4 ...
The history of Albany, New York, from 1784 to 1860, begins with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris by the Congress of the Confederation in 1784 and ends in 1860, prior to the American Civil War. After the Revolutionary War, Albany County saw a great increase in real estate transactions.
During the Albany Congress, the Iroquois sold much of the Susquehanna Valley to a delegation from the provincial government of Pennsylvania, which sought the land for the purpose of opening it up to European settlement, in a deal that became known as the Albany Purchase.
Robert Sanders was born in Albany, New York, then part of British America, on July 11, 1705. [1] Sanders was the eldest son of Albany merchant and fur trader Barent Sanders and Maria (Wendell) Sanders. [2] He was raised and educated in Albany, then joined his father's mercantile and fur business. [2]