Statesman; born in
Andover, Mass., Feb. 14, 1748; graduated at Harvard University in 1770; studied theology, and became a merchant.
An active patriot, he was a member of the Provincial Congress of
Massachusetts and of various committees; was a captain at
Cambridge in 1775, and aide to
General Artemas Ward, and became a member of the
Massachusetts board of war.
He left the army in 1776 with the rank of colonel, and served in his provincial and State legislature.
He was a member of Congress from 1780 to 1784; first commissioner of the United States treasury from 1785 to 1789, and
United States Postmaster-General from 1789 to 1791.
He afterwards served in the New York legislature, and was speaker of the Assembly from 1801 to 1803.
From 1803 until his death, in New York City, Aug. 12, 1813, lie was naval officer of the port of New York.
Mr. Osgood was well versed in science and literature.
