Births on July 16

Cyrus Griffin

Born on July 16, 1749

Cyrus Griffin, American lawyer, judge, and politician, 16th President of the Continental Congress (d. 1810)

Cyrus Griffin (July 16, 1748 – December 14, 1810), a Virginia lawyer and politician, was the final President of the Congress of the Confederation and first United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia.

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Cyrus Griffin
President of the Continental Congress

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Events on 1749

3 Jan

New Hampshire Grants
Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.