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Gerrit Smith, a philanthropist, abolitionist, and reformer, lived on the site from 1806 until his death. As an advocate of human rights, he supported financially and politically many national concerns of his time, including the abolition of slavery and suffrage for women. Many great Americans visited Gerrit Smith at Peterboro to debate these issues and others, such as temperance, politics, religious reform, and free speech. Smith was nominated for President of the United States four times, for governor of New York once, and served as a United States Congressman in Washington, D.C.
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Smithfield, New York · United States
