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Morton, John, political leader in the American Revolution

(Encyclopedia)Morton, John, c.1724โ€“1777, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Chester co., Pa. He was a member of the Pennsylvania assembly (1756โ€“66, 1769โ€...

Bradshaw, George

(Encyclopedia)Bradshaw, George, 1801โ€“53, English map engraver and the originator of railway guides. Bradshaw's Railway Time-Tables, first published in 1839, became Bradshaw's Monthly Railway Guide (first issued 1...

Ross, George

(Encyclopedia)Ross, George, 1730โ€“79, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. New Castle, Del. He was a lawyer in Lancaster, Pa., and a member of the colonial ass...

Hooper, William

(Encyclopedia)Hooper, William, 1742โ€“90, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Boston. He became a lawyer and moved (1764) to Wilmington, N.C. Hooper served on ...

Ellery, William

(Encyclopedia)Ellery, William, 1727โ€“1820, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Newport, R.I. While a member of the Continental Congress (1776โ€“81, 1783โ€“85)...

Stone, Thomas

(Encyclopedia)Stone, Thomas, 1743โ€“87, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Charles co., Md. A lawyer, he was (1775โ€“78) a delegate to the Continental Congres...

Huntington, Samuel

(Encyclopedia)Huntington, Samuel, 1731โ€“96, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Windham, Conn. He was a delegate (1775โ€“84) to and president (1779โ€“81) of t...

Hart, John

(Encyclopedia)Hart, John, 1711?โ€“1779, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Hopewell Township, N.J. A prosperous farm and mill owner, he was a member of the pr...

Heyward, Thomas

(Encyclopedia)Heyward, Thomas, 1746โ€“1809, political leader and soldier in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near Charleston, S.C. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress...

Whipple, William

(Encyclopedia)Whipple, William, 1730โ€“85, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Kittery, Maine. Whipple, who had been a sea captain, was a merchant of Portsmout...