Revolutionary Patriot. Colonel, Commissioner General of Prisoners, Revolutionary War, 1779-80. New Jersey Councilman (Senator) 1781-82 and 1786. Delegate to the Continental Congress 1783-85. New Jersey Assemblyman 1786-89, Speaker 1789. R.W. Grand Master 1791-93 and 1801-04, the only person to serve a second term of office following succession by another. United States Congressman 1793-95. Secretary of State for New Jersey 1795-1804. President of The Trenton-Delaware Bridge Company, and President of The Trenton Banking Company 1815-20. Father of John Beatty, Jr. 

Lodge: Trenton 5, Now Trenton Cyrus #5
Residence: Trenton.