Joseph Nourse was one of the longest serving civil servants in American history…from the Revolutionary War until the Age of Jackson.
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George Taylor - The Indentured Servant Who Signed The Declaration
George Taylor was the only former indentured servant to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Treasuress-General of The Ladies Association - Esther Reed
Esther Reed was Treasuress-General of the Ladies Association and oversaw the collection of donations for the Continental Army.
William Bradford - The Second Attorney General
William Bradford Jr was the second Attorney General in US history.
William Bradford Burns Fort Billingsport
William Bradford was a printer and longtime rival of Benjamin Franklin leading up to the American Revolution.
Samuel John Atlee Goes From POW To Continental Congressman
Samuel John Atlee survived imprisonment by the British only to become a member of the Continental Congress and leader in Pennsylvania politics.
John Bubenheim Bayard and the Pennsylvania Board of War
John Bubenheim Bayard was a merchant in Pennsylvania who supported the War of Independence in a variety of ways.
From Conspirator to Secretary of War - The Life of John Armstrong, Jr.
John Armstrong, Jr. was one of the main players in the Continental Army’s Newburgh Conspiracy. Then, thirty years later, he was Secretary of War during the War of 1812.
The 'Hero of Kittanning' - John Armstrong, Sr.
John Armstrong, Sr. was a friend of General Washington whose engineering background and military experience played a large role in supporting the Continental Army.
Thomas Mifflin Accepts The Resignation of General Washington
Thomas Mifflin served throughout the American Revolution: as an aide to Washington, Continental Congress President, Constitutional Convention Delegate and Governor of Pennsylvania.
Thomas Wharton Evacuates Pennsylvania's Government
Thomas Wharton, Jr was the first President of Pennsylvania and led his Government out of Philadelphia when the British Occupation of Philadelphia began.
Pushing Pennsylvania Through The War of 1812 - Governor Simon Snyder
Simon Snyder was the third Governor of Pennsylvania and the person who oversaw moving the State capital to Harrisburg.
William Irvine Settles State Debts
William Irvine was one of three commissioners who settled the Revolutionary War debts assumed by the States.
Michael Hillegas Gets Hired as Treasurer of the United States
Michael Hillegas was the longtime Treasurer of the United States…before the Constitution!
George Clymer Buys Worthless Coin
George Clymer signed both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution.
Howe's Germantown Headquarters - The House Arrest of Benjamin Chew
Benjamin Chew was an important leader of Pennsylvania in the decades before the American Revolution.
John Penn Loses His Ownership of Pennsylvania
John Penn was a Governor of colonial Pennsylvania who also was a proprietor of the territory.
Bayonets at Night - Anthony Wayne Gets Mad
Anthony Wayne was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army who made a name for himself due to his ferocious demeanor in battle.
The Sedition of Benjamin Franklin Bache
Benjamin Franklin Bache is looked back on today as one of the first important proponents of Freedom of Speech in the young republic.
The Declaration's Last Signer - Thomas McKean
Thomas McKean signed several of the major documents of the American Revolution as well as serving as Chief Justice and Governor of Pennsylvania.