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Melancton Smith Anti-Federalist New York- Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County A merchant and landowner, was also Captain of minuteman Militia Company and a sheriff of Dutchess County. First Provincial Congress of New York May 23, 1775 Was for mercantilism Member of the Continental Congress from 1785-1788 Representatives can not properly represent the citizens. Refrences George Clinton, Richard Henry Lee,

Wimmer Greg “Viewpoint 2” Notes. September 2008* Wimmer Greg “Viewpoint 5” Notes. September 2008 http://www.famousamericans.net/melanctonsmith/ http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/signers/rhlee.htm