About
Delegate to the Colonial Congress of the Confederation who joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
Before Fame
He was a delegate to his state's 1775 convention on the topic of colonial independence.
Trivia
He held a defensive line at the Battle of Monmouth against overwhelming odds.
Family Life
His brother-in-law, Charles Willson Peale, painted portraits of many of the leading figures of the American Revolution.
Associated With
He served under the command of General George Washington, who personally asked him to hold back the British until Washington's army arrived.
