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Served as chairman of the committee in charge of acquiring gunpowder for the Continental Army.

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Signed the Olive Branch Petition, the final appeal to the King

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Was a member of the Colonial Legislature. He was known for not being susceptible to pressure from the Royal Governor

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Participated in the ratification of the Articles of Confederation.

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Was a strong Federalist which made him a rival of Thomas Jefferson a Republican.

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Died on July 4, 1826 within hours of Thomas Jefferson. Allegedly said "Thomas Jefferson survives" hours after Jefferson died.

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Became President of the United States in 1796

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Appointed as an associate justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire after the Revolutionary War.

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Was a wealthy merchant.

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Was sent to the Continental Congress just in time to sign the Declaration of Independence but too late to participate in the debates about independence.

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Was the first president of the New Hampshire House of Representatives.

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Represented New Hampshire.

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A wealthy surgeon and land owner.

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Spoke out about British tyranny years before the Revolutionary Period.

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Was a delegate to the Albany Convention in 1754.

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Served as governor of Massachusetts from 1794 to 1797.

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He was well-known for his oratory skills.

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He was the son of a merchant and brewer.

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Represented Massachusetts.

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Represented Massachusetts.

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Helped transport supplies, donated by patriots throughout the colonies, to the citizens of Boston after parliament closed the Boston Harbor.

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Served as the Governor of Massachusetts for two terms.

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Came from a wealthy merchant family. Graduated from Harvard and joined the family business, exporting dried codfish.

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Served as governor of Rhode Island from 1755 to 1757.

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The fifth Vice President of the United States from 1813 to 1814. He served under James Madison and he died in office.

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Represented Rhode Island
Wrote a pamphlet called "The Rights of Colonies Examined" exposing many of the wrong justices of the British government

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Represented Massachusetts

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Represented Massachusetts
Was nick-named the "Objective Maker"
Went to Harvard

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Drafted a plan of government for New Hampshire
Wrote political essays for newspapers
Was born in Ireland

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Was a General during the American Revolutionary War
Represented New Hampshire

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Cousin to John Adams
First to purpose a continental congress

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Graduated from Harvard at age 20
He nominated Washington to be commander-in-chief
He help make the Treaty of Peace with Great Britian

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- Was the second person to sign the D.O.I.
- Representative for New Hampshire and later became the first Governor of N.H.
- Was a surgeon with Gen.   Stark's troops at Bennington in the Revolutionary War.
- Helped form the N.H. Provincial Congress
- First man to cast a vote for independence
- Founder of the N.H. Medical Society