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Joseph Sharp

Joseph Sharp (c. 1709–1776) was an early settler of New Jersey, landowner, supporter of education, iron manufacturer and industrialist. His flour mill provided flour to American troops in the War of 1812.

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Joseph Sharp (c. 1709–1776) was an early settler of New Jersey, landowner, supporter of education, iron manufacturer and industrialist. His flour mill provided flour to American troops in the War of 1812.

Key claims

  1. date of death: 1707 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1881 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of death is "1707". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1881". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1335987104

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