John Paul Jones (July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was America's first well-known naval fighter in…
(1759--) Soldier for the Revolutionary War. He was afterwards chosen a member of the Commander-in-chiefs…
Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806) was an American bookseller from Boston who became…
A Polish national hero, general and a leader of that nation's uprising against Russia in 1794. He fought…
A celebrated general, born in Auvergne, France. Helped out the colonists in the American Revolution.
The Marquis de Lafayette, a French citizen who fought on the side of the Americans during the American…
Lafayette was a general in the American Revolutionary War and a leader of the Garde Nationale during…
Lafayette was a general in the American Revolutionary War and a leader of the Garde Nationale during…
(1757-1834) French statesman, soldier and general who helped with the American revolutionary forces.
"Marquis de Lafayette, Frenchman who fought during the American Revolution."—E. Benjamin Andrews,…
(1724-1792) Merchant and Revolutionary politician who served in the Second Continental Congress
Henry Laurens (March 6, 1724 – December 8, 1792) was an American merchant and rice planter from…
(1731-1782) Soldier who was appointed major general in the Continental army. He was dismissed from the…
Charles Lee (February 6, 1732 – October 2, 1782) was a British soldier turned Virginia planter…
"General Charles Lee, an American general in the American Revolution."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756–March 25, 1818) was an early American patriot who served as the Governor…
Benjamin Lincoln (January 24, 1733-May 9, 1810) was an American army officer. He served as a major general…
"General Lincoln, American general from the Southern Campaign during the American Revolution."—E.…
William Livingston (November 30, 1723 – July 25, 1790) served as the Governor of New Jersey (1776–1790)…
"General Richard Montgomery, an American general from the Northern Campaign."—E. Benjamin Andrews,…
(1736-1802) Soldier in Revolutionary war. Later served in the House of representatives.
"General Daniel Morgan, general from Virginia and hero of Saratoga."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
(1734-1806) Morris was an American merchant and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence,…
(1730-1805) Soldier and governor of South Carolina during the American Revolutionary war.
(1725-1783) A lawyer in colonial Massachusetts who was an early advocate of the views that led to the…
An intellectual, scholar, revolutionary, and idealist, is widely recognized as one of the Founding Fathers…
John Paulding (16 October 1758 – 18 February 1818) was a militiaman from the state of New York during…
(1370-1825) George Washington's first love who was one of the only women to be accused of Treason during…
(1750-1828) American diplomat and soldier that served in the American Revolutionary war.
Rufus Putnam (April 9, 1738 – 1824) was a colonial military officer during the French and Indian…
(--1780) provided relief to American soldiers in the revolution. Wife of General Joseph Reed.
Paul Revere (1735 - 1818) was an American silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution.
Isaac Rice was the name of our octegenarian guide. Like scores of those who fought our battles for freedom,…
Riedesel was the commander of a regiment of soldiers from the Duchy of Brunswick (Braunschweig) among…
Beverly Robinson was a military officer born in Virginia in 1764 who fought in the American Revolution.
Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800), South Carolina statesman, was a signer of…
(1739-1800) A lawyer and a judge, Rutledge was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress and the Continental…