ALS : Savannah, Ga. to Maj. Gen. Anthony Wayne, 1791 May 13.

Kountze, De Lancey, d. 1946,

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Scheuber, Justus H.

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Sent to America as a Hessian soldier in the Revolution, Scheuber wanted to join the American cause, but could not get a discharge until 1783. He then met with George Washington, hoping for support to found a Hessian colony. As Washington predicted, the venture failed, and eventually Scheuber settled in Savannah. He became an alderman and justice of the peace, but was still troubled by accusations of disloyalty and desertion. From the description of ALS : Savannah, Ga. to Maj. Gen. An...

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...