Revolutionary War Leaders
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鈥淔irst In Peace鈥 George Washington During 1783-1789
On December 23, 1783, George Washington, the Commander-in-Chief of the victorious Continental Army accomplished perhaps his greatest achievement. On...
鈥淪omething Notable and Striking鈥: John Adams Writes about the Boston Tea Party, 1773
John Adams wrote about the Boston Tea Party in his diary.
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was born outside of Dublin, Ireland, on December 2nd, 1738. Montgomery was born into a wealthy family and attended Trinity College...
Human Heroes: Henry Knox and Nathanael Greene
This page describes the heroic actions and achievements of two of the Revolutionary War's most accomplished generals: Henry Knox and Nathanael Greene.
Benjamin Tallmadge
One of the Revolutionary cause鈥檚 most patriotic and indispensable sons, Benjamin Tallmadge, was born February 25, 1754, in Setauket, New York, on Long...
Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to a family of successful merchants. He entered his father鈥檚 merchant business...
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