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Thomas Mifflin
Fifth President of the United States
in Congress Assembled

November 3, 1783 to November 2, 1784
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    Medallion Obverse: Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania was elected President of the United States, in Congress Assembled November 3, 1783 serving until November 2, 1784. Mifflin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 10, 1744 into a fourth generation Quaker family. Mifflin attended Philadelphia's grammar schools and graduated in 1760 from the University of Pennsylvania. He apprenticed at an important Philadelphia counting house traveling throughout Europe in 1764 and 1765 in the course of his business. In 1766 Mifflin returned to the colonies and founded an import and export business with a younger brother. In 1767 he joined the American Philosophical Society, served as it Secretary for two years and remained a distinguished member until 1799. Born: January 10, 1744 Died: January 20, 1800 Spouse: Sarah Morris Mifflin State: Pennsylvania Political Offices: Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature 1772-1774; Continental Congress 1774-1775 and United States in Congress Assembled 1782-1784 as President, Chief Aide-de-camp to General Washington 1775; Quartermaster General 1775 - 1776, Major General 1777; Board of War 1777; Speaker of the State House of Representatives 1785-1788; Constitution of 1787 Signer, President of the PA Supreme Executive 1788 - 1790; President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790; Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-1799; State House of Representatives in 1799 - 1800. Key Legislation: Resignation of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Ratified the Treaty of Paris, Approved Ship’s Papers for Empress of China, and Ordinance of 1784 defeated.

Born:   January 10, 1744             Died:  January 20, 1800 

Spouse:  Sarah Morris Mifflin                 State:  Pennsylvania 

Political Offices:  Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature 1772-1774; Continental Congress 1774-1775 and United States in Congress Assembled 1782-1784 as President, Chief Aide-de-camp to General Washington   1775;  Quartermaster General  1775 - 1776, Major General  1777; Board of War 1777; Speaker of the State House of Representatives 1785-1788;   Constitution of 1787 Signer, President of the PA Supreme Executive   1788 - 1790; President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790; Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-1799; State House of Representatives in 1799 - 1800

Key Legislation:  Resignation of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Ratified the Treaty of Paris, Approved Ship’s Papers for Empress of China, and Ordinance of 1784 defeated.

Born in a Tavern and ending in a Tavern The United States Founding governments
occupied 11 different capitol buildings experienced 15 years of challenges that included war,
hyper-inflation, a failed constitution, judicial corruption, armed citizen and U.S. Army rebellion. 

 

   

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Forgotten Founders Exhibit
As Exhibited at the Minnesota Convention Center
August 29th - September 4, 2008

King George III                    Charles Thomson

Presidents of the Continental Congress

Peyton Randolph

September 5, 1774

October 22, 1774

Henry Middleton

October 22, 1774

October 26, 1774

Peyton Randolph

May 20, 1775

May 24, 1775

John Hancock

May 25, 1775

October 29, 1777

Henry Laurens

November 1, 1777

December 9, 1778

John Jay

December 10, 1778

September 28, 1779

Declaration of Independence                  Continental Congress

Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled

 Samuel Huntington*

September 28, 1779

July 6, 1781

 Thomas McKean

 July 10, 1781

November 4, 1781

John Hanson

November 5, 1781

November 3, 1782

Elias Boudinot

November 4, 1782

November 2, 1783

Thomas Mifflin

November 3, 1783

November 2, 1784**

Richard Henry Lee

November 30, 1784

November 22, 1785

John Hancock

November 23, 1785

June 5, 1786

Nathaniel Gorham

June 6, 1786

November 13, 1786

Arthur St. Clair

February 2, 1787

October 29, 1787

Cyrus Griffin

 January 22, 1788

January 21, 1789

United States in Congress Assembled

*Huntington was elected as President of the Continental Congress but
ascended to the United States Presidency on March 2, 1781
under the Constitution of 1777 -- The Articles of Confederation

Eight Capitol Medallions of the United Colonies/States of America
1774 – 1789

Philadelphia

September 5, 1774 to October 24, 1774

City Tavern on September 4th and then Carpenters Hall

Philadelphia

May 10, 1775 to December 12, 1776

Pennsylvania State House

 Baltimore

December 20, 1776 to February 27, 1777

Henry Fite House, Maryland

Philadelphia

March 12, 1777 to September 18, 1777

Pennsylvania State House

Lancaster

September 27, 1777

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Court House

York

September 30, 1777 to June 27, 1778:

York, Pennsylvania, Court House

Philadelphia

July 2, 1778 to June 21, 1783

 College Hall then Pennsylvania State House

Princeton,

June 30, 1783 to November 4, 1783

 Prospect House then Nassau Hall, New Jersey

Annapolis

November 26, 1783 to August 19, 1784

Maryland State House

Trenton

November 1, 1784 to December 24, 1784

French Arms Tavern, New Jersey

New York City

January 11, 1785 to November 13, 1788

New York City Hall

New York City

November 1788 - March 1789

Fraunces Tavern

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