Samuel Carpenter
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For the member of the Pennsylvania Senate, see Samuel Leas Carpenter. For the mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, see Samuel Carpenter (mayor).
Samuel Carpenter (4 November 1649 – 10 April 1714) was a Deputy Governor of colonial Pennsylvania. He signed the historic document "The Declaration of Fealty, Christian Belief and Test" dated 10 September 1695; the original is in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Samuel was also called the "First Treasurer" of Pennsylvania, and was a partner and friend of proprietor William Penn.
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Samuel Carpenter | |
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Born | (1649-11-04)4 November 1649 |
Died | 10 April 1714(1714-04-10) (aged 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British America |
Resting place | Arch Street (Quakers) Burial Ground, Fourth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 39°57′7.2″N 75°8′50.17″W |
Occupation | Merchant |
Years active | 1671–1714 |
Known for | Deputy Governor of Philadelphia, First Treasurer of Pennsylvania |
Spouse | Hannah Hardiman |
Parent(s) | John Carpenter, of Horsham & Sarah |
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