Edward Manton

Edward Manton (1760-1820) was a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814-15.

Manton was born May 26, 1760 in Johnston, Rhode Island. Manton served as a presidential elector in United States Presidential Election of 1800. Manton "rarely mingled in the political discussions of his day. He was a man of sterling worth in every relation in life."[1] He was elected as a delegate to the Hartford Convention in 1814-15. Manton died on September 20, 1820 and is buried in the Colonel Daniel Manton Lot in Johnston, Rhode Island, USA.[2]

  1. The pictorial field-book of the war of 1812: or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for American independence By Benson John Lossing Published by Harper & Bros., 1869 Original from the University of Michigan Digitized Sep 18, 2008, pg. 1016
  2. "Edward Manton (1760-1820) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
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