Learn about Charles Cornwallis, British general during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about Charles Cornwallis.| AmericanRevolution.org
George Washington by Patriae Pater, c. 1824. Contents Quick facts Born: 22 February 1732 at the family Pope Creek Estate (near present-day Colonial Beach, Virgina). George Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and is widely regarded as the “Father of His Country.” He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
John Hancock by John Singleton Copley, 1765. Contents Quick facts Born: 23 January 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. John Hancock was a prominent Patriot of the American Revolution, best known for his large and bold signature on the United States Declaration of Independence. He served as President of the Second Continental Congress, where he played a ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Benjamin Franklin by Charles Willson Peale, 1785. Contents Quick facts Born: 17 January 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. Though associated with Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin was born and raised in Boston. He did not arrive in Philadelphia until he was 17 (6-Oct-1723). In addition, Franklin also spent some 28 years abroad, in England and France, at various ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about John Adams, the second President of the United States. Read a biography and key facts about President Adams.| AmericanRevolution.org