John Hancock

He was born on 1/23/1737 in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusets. His father was John Hancock, and his mother was Mary Hawke. He got married to Dorthy Quincy II, and had two kids. one was Lydia, but she died the year she was born. his boy was John, but he died when he was nine.

Early Life

Both his grandfather and his father were clergy-men. He was adopted by his uncle Thomas, from his father. His uncle let him go to  Harvard when his father would not let him attend school. After he left collage, he was entered as a clerk in the  outing house of his uncle. He stayed there until 1760. Hancock then visited England to learn new information, and to  meet very powerful people. In the year 1764 he returned to America. His uncle later died.

Contribution to his country

John Hancock led the way, as president of the congress, and with what he wrote, he had determined that his name should never be forgotten.He also was one of the 56 people to sign the Declaration of Independence

He died 10/8/1793

     

Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration

                                           A little funny but still appropriate

George Washington

Washington was born in Westmoreland Virgina on February 22 1732. He was born to Augustine and Mary Bell Washington. Washington was raised on his family's estate on Pope's creek along the Potomac river. In 1743 George's father died so he went to live with his brother. In 1752 Washington inherited his brother's house because he had passed away. In October of 1753 Washington was dispatched into the French and Indian war as a adjutant to a military district. In 1754 Washington resigned due to discourage. The next year George volunteered to join the British general Edward Braddock's expedition against the French. Then in 1755 he was promoted to colonel and appointed commander in chief of Virginia's militia. Over the next few years George matured as a soldier and learned how to deal with civil authority. Assured that the Virginia's Frontier was safe, George left the war in 1758 and returned to his brother's estate. After a while Washington entered politics serving Virginia's House of Burgesses.(1759-1774) Washington took command of the troops surrounding the British occupied Boston in July third 1775. After training his soldiers Washington occupied Dorchester Hights and forced the British to move out. Then In October of 1777 Washington's troops defeated the British at the battle of Saratoga. After the war George  returned to his estate and avoided politics. In May of 1787 Washington was unanimously elected president. In 1797 Washington left office. In Mid December Washington Contracted either quinsy or laryngitis and later died in December 14 1799.

                                           

Benjamin Franklin

Franklin was born in Boston in 1706 one of 17 kids. His family didn't have enough money to send him to school so Benjamin worked for his dad. At 12 he worked for his brother who was a printer. After a fight with his brother Franklin ran away to start his own print shop and newspaper in Philadelphia.Benjamin Wrote the Pennsylvania Gazette and Poor Richard's Almanac. Benjamin invented the lighting rod, bifocals, and the glass armonica. Benjamin wrote in his newspaper that the Americans would never pay Britain's taxes. In 1776 Franklin used his writing skills to help write the Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Jefferson's Prophetic Wisdom

this is kind of confusing. The words are what Jefferson said and it is funny how every thing has happened recently.

Thomas Jefferson

    He was born in Shandwell, Virginia, on 4/13/1743. His mother was Jane Randolph, and his father was colonel Peter Jefferson. He married Martha Waleys Skeleton(9/27/1772 - 10/10/1836). He had six kids. The girls names are,Martha, Jane, Maria, Lucy, Elizabeth, Lucy, and the boy's name is,  Infant.

    Thomas Jefferson was the 3d president of the United States. Jefferson stood with the more advanced Patriots. His most notable early contribution to the cause of the Patriots was his powerful pamphlet A Summary View of the Rights of British America (1774), originally written for presentation to the Virginia convention of that year. As a member of the Continental Congress (1775-1776), Jefferson was chosen in 1776 to draft the Declaration of Independence. He presented to the world the case of the Patriots in a series of charges against the king. The Declaration proclaims that all men are equal in rights, regardless of birth, wealth, or status, and that government is the servant, not the master, of human beings. He later died on 07/04/1826 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

above is a picture of a 2 dollar bill which he is on.

Charles Cornwallis

Charles was born in London in 1738. He was the son of Earl Cornwallis and was educated at Eton. Cornwallis began his military career  in the Grenadier Guards at the age of 18. He became a major general in 1775. In 1776 Cornwallis arrived in New York where he became second in command to Henry Clinton. In 1781 He deeply depleted his army and supplies so he was forced to withdraw from Yorktown. In September of 1781 American and french troops surround Cornwallis and the British troops. On October 17 Cornwallis surrenders. Latter in 1786 He becomes the governor of Indiana and in 1797 becomes the governor general of Ireland.