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Declaration of Independence Signer William Floyd Signed Owned Book “Letters Writ by a Turkish Spy..” London 1754

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WILLIAM FLOYD (1734-1821). Americaan Founding Father; Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence risking his life and property to support the cause of American independence; Politician from New York, a Major General of the American Revolutionary War; served as a Delegate from New York in the First Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776; and a Member of the New York State Senate (Southern District) from 1777 to 1788.

1754-Dated Hardbound Book belonging to and signed by William Floyd, apparently from his personal library and boldly Signed, “Wm Floyd” on the title page, Very Fine. The signature is rich brown and handsome, being in the top blank outer margin selvage. Though it is not known when he acquired this book, in 1754 Floyd was 20 years of age. The book is 280 typeset pages, very clean and complete with only some light tone to the front blank leaves and similar in back, affecting none of its printed pages. The gold-gilt border outlined Leather cover showing wear but intact, housed in a slip sleeve cover.
William Floyd (December 17, 1734 - August 4, 1821), was an American Founding Father, wealthy farmer, and political leader from New York. Floyd served as a Delegate to the Continental Congress and was a Signer of the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence. In August 1776, a few weeks after the Declaration was signed, British forces defeated an American army at the battle of Long Island and confiscated Floyd's house and estate, using the property as a base for their cavalry units over the next seven years. Floyd remained active in politics throughout the Revolutionary Era, served as a major general in the New York State militia, and was elected to the first U.S. Congress in 1789

William Floyd was born in Brookhaven, New York Long Island, into a family of English and Welsh origins and took over the family farm when his father died. His great-grandfather Richard Floyd was born in Brecknockshire, Wales in about 1620 and settled in the Province of New York. William Floyd was a member of the Suffolk County Militia in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War becoming Major General.

He was a Delegate from New York in the First Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776. He was a member of the New York State Senate (Southern D.) from 1777 to 1788. In March 1789, he was elected to the 1st United States Congress under the new Constitution as an Anti-Administration Candidate and served until March 3, 1791.

Floyd was a Presidential Elector in 1792, voting for George Washington and George Clinton.

In 1795, Floyd ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York with Robert Yates on the Democratic-Republican ticket, but they were defeated by Federalists John Jay and Stephen Van Rensselaer.

Floyd was again a presidential elector in 1800, voting for Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr; and in 1804, voting for Thomas Jefferson and George Clinton. Floyd was again a Member of the State Senate (Western D.) in 1808.

In 1820, Floyd was again chosen a presidential elector, but did not attend the meeting of the electoral college, and Martin Van Buren was appointed to fill the vacancy.

The William Floyd House, the family home, is located in Mastic Beach a part of Fire Island National Seashore and is open to visitors. The home is located in the middle of extensive woods, grassland and wetlands.
Keywords: WILLIAM FLOYD, Founding Father, Declaration of Independence, New York, Continental Congress, 1776, Delegate, Politician
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