David Cobb served as an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War before holding many important positions on the State level, including Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
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Tench Tilghman Delivers The Good News
Tench Tilghman was an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War who was sent to tell the Continental Congress about victory at Yorktown.
Fifty Years of Founding - Joseph Nourse's Six Presidents
Joseph Nourse was one of the longest serving civil servants in American history…from the Revolutionary War until the Age of Jackson.
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.
The First Postmaster General - Samuel Osgood
Samuel Osgood was the first Postmaster General of the United States.
Robert Hanson Harrison - Revolutionary Chief of Staff
Robert Hanson Harrison acted as General Washington’s personal secretary for the first half of the Revolutionary War.
Richard Cary Escorts Mrs. Washington to New York
Richard Cary was a little-known aide-de-camp to General Washington during the early days of the Revolutionary War.
Caleb Gibbs and Washington's Life Guards
During the American Revolution, the need to protect George Washington's life and possessions was no secret. That duty fell to Caleb Gibbs.
First American Secretary at The Court of St James - William Stephens Smith
William Stephens Smith had an extremely interesting place in the American Founding, including serving as an aide-de-camp to Washington and an attempted invasion of Venezuela.
David Salisbury Franks - Jewish Officer of the Continental Army
David Salisbury Franks was a Jewish Canadian who spent his fortune in support of the American Revolution, served as an Officer in the Continental Army and went to Europe as a Diplomat.
The George Baylor Massacre
George Baylor was an aide-de-camp for General Washington.
A Brief Sail With Washington - Samuel Blachley Webb's Revolution
Samuel Blachley Webb was an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War.
James Monroe at War - The Youthful Service of a Future President
It is easy to forget that, before he was President, James Monroe was a young man who fought bravely during the Revolutionary War.
Everyone's Assistant - William Palfrey Organizes The Revolution
William Palfrey was a Bostonian who participated in the initial stages of rebellion before assisting General Washington in the creation of the Continental Army.
Francis Otway Byrd Sacrifices Comfort For Country
Francis Otway Byrd gave up a comfortable life to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army.
Richard Dobbs Spaight Overcomes Defeat
Richard Dobbs Spaight was a signer of the Constitution and a Governor of North Carolina.
John Laurens Joins Washington's Family
John Laurens was one of George Washington's aides-de-camp during the American Revolutionary War.
...And Richard Beresford Makes Nine
Richard Beresford is a little known Founder who played a small part in two important events.