Adam Gerard Mappa
Dutch type-founder, Patriot and colonel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Adam Gerard Mappa (Tournai,[1] 25 November 1754 – Barneveld, New York, 15 April 1828) was a Dutch type-founder, Patriot and active colonel in a local militia (in Dutch exercitiegenootschap). In 1794 he became the agent for the Holland Land Company in New York (state) and three years later supervisor in the recently set up village of Barneveld.
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Adam Gerard Mappa | |
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Born | (1754-11-25)25 November 1754 Tournai |
Died | 15 April 1828(1828-04-15) (aged 73) Barneveld, New York |
Allegiance | Netherlands |
Service/ | Militia |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Democratizing the vroedschap of Utrecht |
Other work | Agent for the Holland Land Company in New York |
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