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JOHN FRANCIS MERCER
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1759-1821
Delegate to the Constitutional Convention (Maryland, did not sign)
Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading
Education: College of William and Mary
Occupation: lawyer
Political Affiliation: Republican, Federalist
Organizational Affiliation(s): Mason
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian
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Views on Religion & Politics:
Quotations:
"Civil and religious liberty are inseparably interwoven--whilst government is pure and equal--religion will be uncontaminated:--The moment government becomes disordered, bigotry and fanaticism take root and grow--they are soon converted to serve the purpose of usurpation, and finally, religious persecution reciprocally supports and is supported by the tyranny of the temporal powers." -- A [Maryland] Farmer, No. 7, 11 April 1788
References, Links, & Further Reading:Books, Articles, Links
Books
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Works by John Francis Mercer
Documents (Const •
MSA SC 3520-904
Governor of Maryland, 1801-1803
The following essay is taken from Frank F. White, Jr., The Governors of Maryland 1777-1970 (Annapolis: The Hall of
Records Commission, 1970), 47-49.
"JOHN FRANCIS MERCER was born at 'Marlborough,' Stafford County, Virginia, on May 17, 1759, the son of John and Ann (Roy) Mercer. He was the grandson of John and Grace (Fenton) Mercer, who had emigrated to Virginia in 1720. Following his graduation from William and Mary College in 1775, he prepared to practice law. The outbreak of the Revolution, however, interfered with his plans. On February 26, 1776, he was commissioned First Lieutenant in Capt. William Washingtons company of the Third Virginia Regiment. In November of the same year, he was appointed 'Captain to the Generals guard.'1 He took part in the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, when he was slightly wounded. In the same month, he was promoted to captain, his commission dating from June 27 of that year. In March of 1778, he became aide-de-camp to Charles Lee, with the rank of Major.
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MERCER, John Francis
MERCER, John Francis, (brother of James Mercer), A Delegate from Virginia and a Representative from Maryland; born at "Marlborough," Stafford County, Va., on May 17, 1759; received his education at home from private teachers; graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1775; studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Williamsburg, Va., in 1781; during the Revolutionary War served as lieutenant in the Third Virginia Regiment; promoted to captain in 1777, and was aide-de-camp to Gen. Charles Lee in 1778 and 1779; lieutenant colonel of Virginia Cavalry; delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress 1783-1784; moved to West River, Anne Arundel County, Md.; delegate from Maryland to the Federal Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 but withdrew before signing the Constitution; delegate to the Maryland state convention which ratified the Federal Constitution in 1788; member of the Maryland state house of delegates in 1788, 1789, 1791, and 1792; elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Second Congress to fill
Documents (Const
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MSA SC 3520-904
Governor of Maryland, 1801-1803
The following essay is taken from Frank F. White, Jr., The Governors of Maryland 1777-1970 (Annapolis: The Hall of
Records Commission, 1970), 47-49.
"JOHN FRANCIS MERCER was born at 'Marlborough,' Stafford County, Virginia, on May 17, 1759, the son of John and Ann (Roy) Mercer. He was the grandson of John and Grace (Fenton) Mercer, who had emigrated to Virginia in 1720. Following his graduation from William and Mary College in 1775, he prepared to practice law. The outbreak of the Revolution, however, interfered with his plans. On February 26, 1776, he was commissioned First Lieutenant in Capt. William Washingtons company of the Third Virginia Regiment. In November of the same year, he was appointed 'Captain to the Generals guard.'1 He took part in the battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, when he was slightly wounded. In the same month, he was promoted to captain, his commission dating from June 27 of that year. In March of 1778, he became aide-de-camp to Charles Lee, with the rank of Major.
"Under L
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MERCER, John Francis
MERCER, John Francis, (brother of James Mercer), A Delegate from Virginia and a Representative from Maryland; born at "Marlborough," Stafford County, Va., on May 17, 1759; received his education at home from private teachers; graduated from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., in 1775; studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Williamsburg, Va., in 1781; during the Revolutionary War served as lieutenant in the Third Virginia Regiment; promoted to captain in 1777, and was aide-de-camp to Gen. Charles Lee in 1778 and 1779; lieutenant colonel of Virginia Cavalry; delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress 1783-1784; moved to West River, Anne Arundel County, Md.; delegate from Maryland to the Federal Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 but withdrew before signing the Constitution; delegate to the Maryland state convention which ratified the Federal Constitution in 1788; member of the Maryland state house of delegates in 1788, 1789, 1791, and 1792; elected as an Anti-Administration candidate to the Second Congress to fill
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