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Biographical Note
Samuel Smith
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1752, July 27 | Born, Carlisle, Pa. |
| ca. 1759 | Moved to Baltimore, Md. |
| 1771-1774 | Visited Europe and conducted business there |
| 1775 | Enlisted in the Continental Army |
| 1776 | Secured captaincy in William Smallwood's regiment Participated in the Battle of Long Island |
| 1777 | Commanded Fort Mifflin |
| 1778 | Participated in the Battle of Monmouth Married Margaret Spear |
| 1791 | Commanded Maryland troops sent to suppress the Whiskey Insurrection |
| 1793-1803 | Member, U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland |
| 1803-1815 | Member, U.S. Senate from Maryland |
| 1805-1808 | President pro tempore, U.S. Senate |
| 1812-1814 | Major general commanding the defense of Baltimore, Md. |
| 1816-1822 | Member, U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland |
| 1822-1833 | Member, U.S. Senate from Maryland |
| 1835-1838 | Mayor, Baltimore, Md. |
| 1839, Apr. 22 | Died, Baltimore, Md. |