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Samuel Osgood
b.3 Feb 1747/8 Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
d.12 Aug 1813 New York City, New York, United States
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m. 8 Sep 1743
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Samuel Osgood (February 3, 1747 – August 12, 1813) was an American merchant and statesman born in North Andover, Massachusetts, parent town of the Andovers. His family home still stands at 440 Osgood Street in North Andover. He served in the Massachusetts and New York state legislatures, represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress and was the first Postmaster General under the United States Constitution. In 1812, he was elected the first president of the newly formed City Bank of New York, which later became Citibank, predecessor of today's Citigroup.[1][2]
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