William Short was the 3rd US Minister to France, 2nd Minister to the Netherlands and 2nd Minister to Spain, later retiring to a life as a prominent abolitionist.
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Revolutionary Family Man - Alexander Spotswood
Alexander Spotswood was a veteran of the Revolutionary War who married Elizabeth Washington, a niece of the Commander-in-Chief who grew up at Mount Vernon.
William Washington's Quaker Gun
William Washington was a Cavalry Colonel during the American Revolution and a second cousin to General George.
John Parke Custis: George Washington's Stepson
John Parke Custis was George Washington’s stepson and may have been an important American Founder if his life was not tragically cut short.
Arthur Lee Gets Jealous And Starts Rumors
Arthur Lee was a Foreign Minister during the Revolutionary War who helped secure an alliance with France despite frequently clashing with his fellow American Diplomats.
Richard Henry Lee and His Two Resolutions
Before recommending independence, Richard Henry Lee made a name for himself attacking the Stamp Act.
Cyrus Griffin Dissolves The Government
Cyrus Griffin was the last person to hold this position and oversaw the discussions which ceded power from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution.
7 Important Events In James Monroe's Life
James Monroe was one of the few Founding Fathers (and people in general) who achieved the office of President of the United States of America.
William Woodford Wins the First Battle in Virginia
William Woodford was a lifelong military man who rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the Continental Army.
John Page Explains His Change Of Heart
John Page was an original member of the US House of Representatives as well as a Governor of Virginia.
Mann Page Defends A Slave Against Treason For The Wrong Reason
Mann Page was a member of the House of Burgesses during the onset of the American Revolution.
Hugh Mercer and the Flying Camp
Hugh Mercer was one of the earliest Brigadier Generals in the Continental Army.
The Governor Dies in the Theatre - The Death of George William Smith
George William Smith was Governor of Virginia when he was killed in the Richmond Theatre Fire.
President of Virginia's Board of War - James Innes
James Innes was a fabulous speaker who served as an officer in the Continental Army and President of Virginia’s Board of War.
William Branch Giles Underestimates Hamilton's Notes
William Branch Giles was a mover and shaker for the Democratic Republican Party during the Washington Administration.
Gabriel Jones Introduces Washington to Politics
Gabriel Jones was a low key Founder who happened to help George Washington win his first election.
Commander of the Culpeper Minutemen - Edward Stevens
Edward Stevens was a leader of the Culpeper Minutemen who went on to serve in several important battles of the American Revolution.
Thomas Ludwell Lee - The Revolution's Older Brother
Thomas Ludwell Lee was the oldest, though arguably least famous, of the Lee Brothers who participated in the Founding of the United States.
Joseph Hutchings and the Battle of Kemp's Landing
The Battle of Kemp’s Landing was the first major fight of the Revolutionary War to take place in the South.
The George Baylor Massacre
George Baylor was an aide-de-camp for General Washington.