Revolutionary patriot, soldier, politician, first Grand Master of Masons in New Hampshire, and a resident of Durham. He left the Continental Congress to serve under Washington from Cambridge to Valley Forge. Commanded at Rhode Island in 1778, and led campaign against the Six Nations in New York in 1779. Reentered Congress, then served three times as Governor of New Hampshire. Led fight for ratification of U.S. Constitution and became a Federal District Judge.

Comments (0)

Show/Hide comment form

Name

Email

Comment

Write the displayed characters

Add Comment