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John De Hart was a delegate from New Jersey. He was born in Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth), New Jersey, on 27 July 1727, to parents Jacob De Hart (1699–1777) and Abigail (Crane) De Hart.
John De Hart studied law and was admitted to the bar. He was made a sergeant-at-law on September 11, 1770 and was one of the signers of the Articles of Association in 1774. John was a member of the Continental Congress 1774-1776 and was a member of the committee who prepared the draft for the New Jersey State constitution in June 1776. John was elected chief justice of the State supreme court September 4, 1776, and served until February 5, 1777. He became mayor of Elizabethtown under the revised charter and served from November 1789 until his death. John De Hart died in Elizabethtown, N.J., June 1, 1795 and was buried in St. John's Churchyard.
Burial: Stone Inscription at St John's Church Yard, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey: "In memory of John De Hart, Esquire, Counselor at Law and mayor of this Borough; who departed this life June 1st 1795 aged LXVI years. His worth in private life was truly great nor will his public virtues be forgotten his name being recorded on that list of Chosen Patriots who composed the Memorable Congress of 1775." [1]
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