Josiah Quincy I, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American merchant, planter, soldier, and politician
Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1710
Place of Birth: Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 03-Mar-1784
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Josiah Quincy I
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- Josiah Quincy I (1710–1784) was an American merchant, planter, soldier, and politician.
- He was the son of Col.
- Edmund and Dorothy Flynt Quincy.
- He was named for his grandfather, Rev.
- Josiah Flynt.
- After graduating from Harvard in 1728, he returned to Braintree, Massachusetts (Quincy).
- In 1735 he moved to Boston and engaged in commerce and shipbuilding.
- He returned to Braintree in 1748.
- Josiah was an American Patriot and supporter.
- He wrote to General George Washington about British troop movements and was a friend of Benjamin Franklin.
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