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Henry Gardner

1731 – 1782

(1731-1782) Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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About Henry Gardner

Lived 1731 – 1782 (aged 50–51).

Henry Gardner Sr. (1731-October 7, 1782) was an American politician who served as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. He was appointed receiver general and treasurer in 1774 by the Provisional Congress of Massachusetts.

Gardner lived in Stow, Massachusetts and moved to Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1778,

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Important facts

Born
1731
Birth century
Died
1782
Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Also known as
Henry Gardner Sr., Henry Gardner, Esq.

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Henry Gardner's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Gardner?

(1731-1782) Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

When was Henry Gardner born?

Henry Gardner was born in 1731.

When did Henry Gardner die?

Henry Gardner died in 1782.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Gardner

· Wikidata: Q97610124

· DBpedia: Henry Gardner Sr.

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