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Nathan Dane

Nathan Dane (December 29, 1752 – February 15, 1835) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress from 1785 through 1788. Dane helped formulate the Northwest Ordinance while in Congress, and introduced an amendment to the ordinance prohibiting slavery in the Northwest Territory.

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Profession
Lawyer, Statesman
Alma mater
Harvard College
Born
(1752-12-29)December 29, 1752 Ipswich, Massachusetts
Children
0
Died
February 15, 1835(1835-02-15) (aged 82) Beverly, Massachusetts
Resting place
Central Cemetery, Beverly

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Death and posthumous honors

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Nathan Dane

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Alma mater · 1
Nathan Dane → Harvard College
Born · 1
Nathan Dane → (1752-12-29)December 29, 1752 Ipswich, Massachusetts
Children · 1
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Died · 1
Nathan Dane → February 15, 1835(1835-02-15) (aged 82) Beverly, Massachusetts
Profession · 1
Nathan Dane → Lawyer, Statesman
Resting place · 1
Nathan Dane → Central Cemetery, Beverly
Spouse · 1
Nathan Dane → Mary Brown

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Nathan DaneResting placeCentral Cemetery, Beverly1.00infobox
Nathan DaneSpouseMary Brown1.00infobox
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Nathan Danerelated to Death and posthumous honorsBeverly0.60section
Nathan Danerelated to Death and posthumous honorsCentral Cemetery0.60section
Nathan Danerelated to Death and posthumous honorsDane Street0.60section
Nathan Danerelated to Death and posthumous honorsDane County0.60section

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