Lewis Allaire Scott - NYC, NY
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Lewis Allaire Scott was the Secretary for the State of New York from 1784 to 1798. His father had preceded him in office and was the first Secretary of State.
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Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2013
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Lewis Allaire Scott is buried in the front on the churchyard cemetery at New York City's famous Trinity Church in downtown Manhattan.
His tombstone reads:
"IN MEMORY OF
LEWIS ALLAIRE SCOTT. ESQR.
Late Secretary of This State
and son of the Hon. John Morin Scott
Nat. 11th February 1759
Obt. 17th March 1798
aged 39 years. 1 month. 6 days."
Wikipedia (
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"Lewis Allaire Scott (February 11, 1759 – March 17, 1798) was an American politician.
Life
He was the son of John Morin Scott and Helena Rutgers Scott.
On January 18, 1785, he married Julianna Sitgreaves (sister of Samuel Sitgreaves), and their son was Mayor of Philadelphia John Morin Scott (1789–1858).
He was Secretary of State of New York from 1784 until his death in office.
He was buried at Trinity Church, New York."