The New York genealogical and biographical record . hook in 1792, as -The Old Speaker When estamp act troubles occurred, John Cruger was chosen a delegate to thefamous Congress of 1765, with Messrs. Bayard and Lispenard. He took1 Tominent par in th J proceedings, and wrote the DeclanUion of Rightsand Grievances, issued by that body. He was likewise the hi-s Presidentof the Chamber of Commerce of New York ; and is the signer of the above ^ Henry Cruger, the eldest of the two surviving sons of John Cniger thefirst who was born 25th November, 1707, in New York, resided for many5 eis In that city,

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The New York genealogical and biographical record . hook in 1792, as -The Old Speaker When estamp act troubles occurred, John Cruger was chosen a delegate to thefamous Congress of 1765, with Messrs. Bayard and Lispenard. He took1 Tominent par in th J proceedings, and wrote the DeclanUion of Rightsand Grievances, issued by that body. He was likewise the hi-s Presidentof the Chamber of Commerce of New York ; and is the signer of the above ^ Henry Cruger, the eldest of the two surviving sons of John Cniger thefirst who was born 25th November, 1707, in New York, resided for many5 eis In that city, and was also in political life. He was a - ember of heLsembly from1745 to 1759, fourteen years and ^ff,?^^f^J^^^X^pointed to the Council of the Provmce, and served till i773V^hen heSed, and was succeeded by his eldest son, John Harris Cruger. InMay 1775, his health being impaired, he went to England and residedat Bristol with his second son, Henry, then Meniber of Parhament forthat City. He died there in 1778, and lies buned m the centre aisle of.

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