ADAMS, Thomas, a Delegate
from Virginia; born in New Kent County, Va., in 1730; attended the common
schools; clerk of Henrico County; journeyed to England in 1762 and attended to
his extensive business interests there until 1774; returned before the
Revolutionary War; member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and signed the
Articles of Association May 27, 1774; chairman of the New Kent County Committee
of Safety in 1774; Member of the Continental Congress in 1778 and 1779; a signer
of the Articles of Confederation; moved to Augusta County, Va., in 1780; member
of the State senate 1783-1786; died on his estate, “Cowpasture,” in Augusta
County, Va., in August 1788. - -Biographical
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