James
EWING
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Born: 3 August 1736 in Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
James had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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James EWING died 1 March 1806 in York, Pennsylvania, USA .
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Birth — 17363 August 1736
Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 18061 March 1806
York, Pennsylvania, USA
He died at the age of 69.
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Pennsylvania means 'Penn's woods' or 'Penn's land.' Quaker William Penn was granted the tract of land by King Charles II of England in 1681 as repayment of debt owed to Penn's father, Admiral William Penn. Originally, Penn suggested Sylvania (woodland) for his land. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1787 - Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 - Pennsylvania becomes 2nd U.S. state
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