Daniel Brodhead was a Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War.
All in Bios
Alfred Moore Fills A Vacancy
Alfred Moore was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
David Ramsay - American History's First American Historian
David Ramsay was the first American Revolutionary to write history book about the American Revolution.
Thomas Jefferson Makes a Name For Himself
Thomas Jefferson first made a name for himself with the publication of A Summary View of the Rights of British America.
The Other Charles Lee - Attorney General of the Adams Administration
Charles Lee was the third Attorney General of the United States.
Charles Pettit Hears From a Sad Dismounted Knight
Charles Pettit was a Deputy Quartermaster General of the Continental Army.
Prince Whipple Plants A Liberty Tree
Prince Whipple was a slave who participated in the American Revolution and was eventually granted his freedom.
John Witherspoon Improves Princeton
John Witherspoon was a Pastor, President of Princeton and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Rodney Journeys Down The Mississippi
Thomas Rodney was Chief Justice of the Mississippi Territory.
Former Chancellor John Lansing Vanishes
John Lansing walked out of the Constitutional Convention because he believed it’s member were exceeding their power.
John Glover Ferries An Army Across The Delaware
John Glover was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army.
Royall Tyler Writes Broadway's First Play
Royall Tyler was an American Revolutionary turned playwright.
James Manning, Brown University and the French Army
James Manning was the first President of Brown University.
George Plater and the Mississippi Land Company
George Plater was the sixth Governor of Maryland.
Bowes Reed Cares For Washington's Chest
Bowes Reed spend several years as Secretary of State for New Jersey.
Samuel Whittemore - The Oldest Revolutionary, The Most Courage
Samuel Whittemore was an American Revolutionary who fought with more courage than your average soldier despite being almost 80 years old.
John Kean Accounts For The United States
John Kean used his accounting skills to help the Continental Army and, later, to assist in the creating of the National Government.
Peter Muhlenberg Starts A Society
Peter Muhlenberg began a Democratic-Republican Society, the first of many clubs to appear in support of Thomas Jefferson’s policies.
William Williams Supports A Religious Test
William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Cushing and the Hutchinson Letters Affair
Cushing was a Continental Congressman, Militia Commissary, and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.