Charles Cotesworth Pinckney held many important positions throughout the American Revolution. This article is about his least notable position.
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The Halifax Resolves
The Halifax Resolves is one of those documents which often get bypassed in the study of American History. With so much focus on States like Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia, sometimes important events in can be overlooked in places like North Carolina.
The Second Tier of Founding Fathers
The Founding Fathers have clear levels of fame in modern America. The men in this list are the second tier of founding fathers. Most of the names are recognizable, but many people may not be sure why.
The Evacuation of Boston
After the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775, the war had become a stalemate. As more troops piled in for both the British and Americans no notable advances were made by either army. Here is what happened next...
Robert Morris - The Founding Father We're Supposed To Know
By the outbreak of the American Revolution, Robert Morris was one of the wealthiest men in America. He had amassed a fortune in international trading and real estate.
John Jay - The First Chief Justice
By 1777, at the age of only 31, Jay was one of three men who drafted the Constitution of New York. In the same year he was elected Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Who Was The Last Founding Father?
There were hundreds of Founding Fathers, so determining who was the last one alive is nearly impossible. Here, we will consider the major contenders for such an honor and decide who should be bestowed with the title of Last Founding Father.
The Big Six - The Leading Founding Fathers
There are certain Founding Fathers whose names are familiar to all Americans. They are on money. They have towns, cities and states named for them. Chances are you've walked down a street named in their honor.