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Lyman Hall
| April 12, 1724 |
Lyman Hall, doctor, governor, signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia, born in Wallingford, Connecticut
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Lyman Hall |
| December 6, 1774 |
St. John's Parish elects Lyman Hall as its representative to the First Continental Congress. He does not attend because he had not been elected by the provincial congress.
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Lyman Hall |
| March 21, 1775 |
Dr. Lyman Hall elected as Representative to 2nd Continental Congress by St. John's Parish.
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Lyman Hall |
| May 13, 1775 |
Lyman Hall presents credentials to the 2nd Continental Congress in Philadelphia. He participates in discussions but refuses to vote
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Lyman Hall |
| July 7, 1775 |
The Second Provincial Congress elects Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun, The Reverend John Zubley, Noble Wimberly Jones and Lyman Hall as delegates to the Continental Congress
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Archibald Bulloch |
| February 2, 1776 |
Provincial congress elects Archibald Bulloch, John Houstoun, Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett and George Walton as representatives to the 2nd Continental Congress
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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Button Gwinnett |
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Archibald Bulloch |
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George Walton
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| April 5, 1776 |
Archibald Bulloch writes letter to Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett, and George Walton giving them great latitude in voting at the Second Continental Congress
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Button Gwinnett |
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Archibald Bulloch |
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George Walton
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| November 27, 1778 |
British troops under the command of Col. Preovst burn Midway Church because of the role the church members played in the American Revolution. Both Button Gwinnett and Lyman Hall had attended services at the church |
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Button Gwinnett |
| January 8, 1783 |
Lyman Hall begins term as governor
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Lyman Hall |
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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