Thomas Tredwell spent over forty years serving the people of New York at the State level during the Founding Period.
All in Bios
Philip Freneau - The Father of American Poetry
Philip Freneau was one of the premier authors of the American Founding Period.
Theodorick Bland Leads Prisoners Across The Colonies
Theodorick Bland was tasked with moving the ‘Convention Army’ of captured British soldiers from Boston to Charlottesville.
Deborah Sampson Drags Herself To War
Deborah Sampson was a poor woman who dressed as a man to join the Continental Army.
John Paterson Finds A Woman Under His Command
John Paterson was a Major General in the Continental Army.
Patience Wright Waxes The King
Patience Wright was a colonial sculptor who provided intelligence for the American Revolutionaries with her art.
Thomas Willing Chairs Two National Banks
Thomas Willing was the President of the Bank of North America and the First Bank of the United States.
Abraham Clark Suggests A Constitutional Convention
Abraham Clark was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Lambert Cadwalader Is Forced To Resign
Lambert Cadwalader fought in the Continental Army, was a member of the Continental Congress, and represented New Jersey in the first session of the House of Representatives.
John Cadwalader Shoots 'That Damn Rascal' In The Mouth
John Cadwalader was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army who defended General Washington’s honor in a duel.
Thomas Burke Escapes A British Prison Camp
Thomas Burke spent time as a Continental Congressman, saw military action, and was voted into office as the Third Governor of North Carolina.
Bernardo de Gálvez And The American Revolution In Louisiana
Bernardo de Galvez was the Governor of Spanish Louisiana during the American Revolution.
John Laurens Joins Washington's Family
John Laurens was one of George Washington's aides-de-camp during the American Revolutionary War.
The Midnight Ride of William Dawes
William Dawes played an equal (if not greater) role in the famous Midnight Ride to Lexington as Paul Revere.
Ira Allen Champions The 14th State
Ira Allen is one of the most important Founding Fathers from Vermont.
William Cushing Keeps His Wig On
William Cushing was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Unites States of America.
A Founder Lost - The Treason Of Dr. Benjamin Church
Dr. Benjamin Church was in charge of both the Medical and Hospital Departments of the Continental Army.
William Smallwood Files A Complaint
William Smallwood was a Major General in the Continental Army.
Uriah Forrest Sells Washington To Washington
Uriah Forrest's biggest role in the American Revolution was purchasing the land we now know as Washington D.C. and selling it to the Federal Government for a profit.
Joseph Wood Nudges Georgia Toward Revolution
Joseph Wood was a leader in Georgia's push to independence.