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Benjamin Grayson Orr. 1762. Virginia. Died. 1822. Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762–1822) was the fourth mayor of Washington, D.C., elected by the council of aldermen in 1817 and serving for two years. He was often called Colonel Orr, but it is unclear how he obtained that title. Orr was probably born in Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Flood ...
- 1822
- James H. Blake
- Benjamin Grayson Orr, 1762, Virginia
- Samuel Nicholas Smallwood
May 4, 2018 · Orr students and parents realized the school’s name honored Benjamin Grayson Orr, a D.C. mayor in the 19th century — and slave owner.
- Perry Stein
Feb 1, 2002 · Benjamin Grayson Orr (1768–1822), a native of Loudoun County, Virginia, was a prominent merchant. He served as mayor of Washington, D.C., 1817–19 ( Tyler’s Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, 4 [1922–23]: 49; PJM description begins William T. Hutchinson et al., eds.,
About this Item. Title. Benjamin Grayson Orr & James Madison, July 27, 1801. Agreement with receipts for the service of Orr's slave, Plato. Contributor Names. Orr, Benjamin Grayson & James Madison. Created / Published. July 27, 1801. Subject Headings. - General Correspondence. - Manuscripts. Genre. Manuscripts. Notes.
Manuscript/Mixed Material Benjamin Grayson Orr & James Madison, July 27, 1801. Agreement with receipts for the service of Orr's slave, Plato.
Aug 28, 2019 · Excerpt from an agreement between James Madison and Benjamin Grayson Orr. Madison hired Orr’s enslaved man Plato to work in his household for a period of five years. Library of Congress, Manuscript Division. A letter to his friend and former secretary Edward Coles offers some insight on Madison’s attitudes toward slavery.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Benjamin Grayson Orr (1762–1822) was the fourth mayor of Washington, D.C., elected by the council of aldermen in 1817 and serving for two years. He was often called Colonel Orr, but it is unclear how he obtained that title. Orr was probably born in Virginia.
