Fay, Jonas
surgeon, jurist, congressman, was born Jan. 17, 1737, in Hardwick, Mass. He was author of the declaration submitted to congress. He was secretary of the state constitutional convention of that year, and a member of the council of safety; and a member of the state council from 1778 to 1785. He was judge of the supreme court in 1782; judge of probate from 1772 to 1787; and agent of the state to congress in 1777, 1779, 1781, and 1782. He died March 6, 1818, in Bennington, Vt.