John Harvie

John Harvie (* 1742 in Albemarle County, Virginia; † February 6, 1807 in Richmond, Virginia ) was an American lawyer, builder and politician.

Career

Harvie was born in 1742, the eldest of five children of Scottish immigrants on a farm in Albemarle County. His parents were John Harvie (1706-1767) and Martha Gaines Harvie ( 1719-1802 ). He was a friend of Thomas Jefferson. His father was after the death of Thomas ' father, Peter Jefferson, in 1757 his legal guardian. John studied law and was before he settled in Augusta County admitted to the bar. There he opened a successful law practice. In 1774 he was named after the Battle of Point Pleasant empowered with the tribe of the Shawnee negotiate a peace treaty. Then sent him to the Augusta County in 1775 and 1776 to the Virginia congresses ( the revolutionary legislature ). In the following year, the Chamber sent him as a delegate to the Continental Congress, where he was also active in 1777 and 1778. During this time he signed the Articles of Confederation. During the remaining time of the American Revolution, he worked as a purchasing and supply organizer for the Virginia militia and the Continental Army. In 1780 he moved to Richmond, Virginia, where he worked as Lander contact and client. Harvie built a number of buildings in Richmond and went public works in the area defined. During an inspection of one of these sites ( the Gamble House ), he died due to an unfortunate case of a ladder. He was buried in the family grave at his estate, which later became part of the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.