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Francis Lewis (March 21, 1713 – December 31, 1802) was an American merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a representative of New York in the Continental Congress .
Francis Lewis High School is a public school in Fresh Meadows, NY. Find out the latest news, events, academic programs, athletics, alumni and more on the official website.
Jun 20, 2023 · Learn about Francis Lewis, an immigrant, merchant, activist and statesman who helped shape democracy in New York and the US. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, and a Vestry member of Trinity Church Wall Street.
Feb 18, 2020 · Learn about Francis Lewis, a New York delegate to the Continental Congress and one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Find out his early years, political career, war experiences, and death.
Francis Lewis, one of the 56 signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, was a businessman and politician who represented New York in the Continental Congress. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by a maiden aunt who made sure that he acquired quality education.
Francis Lewis was a Welsh-born merchant and politician who represented New York in the Continental Congress. He lost his property in the Revolutionary War and died in 1802.
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Sep 13, 2012 · Follow the life of Francis Lewis, delegate to the Continental Congress and one of 56 signers, who bravely proclaimed the original thirteen colonies would break away from British rule to form...
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