Jonathan Grout
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Jonathan Grout (July 23, 1737 – September 8, 1807) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He served in the First United States Congress, representing the area around Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Grout built the first optical telegraph in the United States, connecting Martha's Vineyard and Boston.
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