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"John Watts. Born in the city of New York August 27, 1749 [O.S.] and died there September 3 1838 [N.S.]. Last royal recorder of the city of New York 1774-1777. No records during the Revolution; speaker of assembly of the state of New York January 5 1791-January 7 1794; Member of Congress 1793-1795; first judge of Westchester Co, 1806; founder and endower of the Leake and Watts Orphan House in the city of New York; one of the founders and afterwards president of the New York Dispensary 1821-1836 &c &c &c" |