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Nathaniel Peabody

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112:, who had resigned that post. Peabody served in congress through the 1780 session. He was a member in 1782, when the New Hampshire convention met to create a constitution for the new state, and served as chairman of the drafting committee. Under the new constitution, he represented Rockingham County in the 27: 119:
During the later years of his life, Peabody's support for the revolution caused him trouble. For about 20 years he was confined to the parole limits for debtors at the Exeter jail. He died Exeter in 1823, and was reportedly buried in the Old Cemetery in
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and began the practice of medicine. He was to remain a resident of Rockingham County for the rest of his life, but in 1761 he moved his practice to the larger town of
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in December 1774. After this event, he resigned his commission, since it came from the crown through the royal government.
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in 1785–1786 and 1790–1793. Although re-appointed to the national congress in 1785, he did not attend any sessions.
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Nathaniel was elected to New Hampshire's revolutionary assembly in 1776. He would ultimately serve in the state's
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in 1776–1779, 1781–1785, 1787–1790, and 1793–1796. Also in 1776, he became a member of the
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This article is about the Continental Congressman. For the Boston Brahmin, see
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of the state militia, and held that post until 1779.
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Dr. Peabody became active in county affairs and the
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Nathaniel Peabody (Boston)

Rockingham County, New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Continental Congress
Topsfield, Massachusetts
Plaistow, New Hampshire
Exeter
New Hampshire Militia
Revolution
Fort William and Mary
lower house
Committee of Safety
Adjutant General
Continental Congress
Josiah Bartlett
State Senate
South Hampton
Biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website
Categories
1741 births
1823 deaths
Continental Congressmen from New Hampshire
18th-century American politicians
People from colonial New Hampshire
People of New Hampshire in the American Revolution
People from Exeter, New Hampshire
18th-century American physicians
19th-century American people

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