On October 22, 1749, Alexander Contee Hanson, son of John Hanson, first "President of The United States in Congress Assembled," was born. He became a local jurist and Chancellor of Maryland. He died January 16, 1806, in Annapolis. On October 22, 1773, four men who had murdered their master, Archibald Hoffman, were hanged in Frederick. If anyone can add information to these History Moments, or would like to suggest an item for another calendar day, please contact me privately. John W. Ashbury (wasps65@earthlink.net)