He was born june 26, 1741 near the head of Sagamore Creek
He was of an existing, established american family who had been there for four generations
He led a raid of 400 men on Forts William and Mary for black powder and rifles on December 14,1774, because of the ban of rifles and powder being traded to america
Due to the raids he led, he risked hanging
He left the farm he lived lived on to go to the counting rooms because he had a keen mind and remarkable memory
Later, with the help of a prominent merchant and his brother, he became a sea captain
He was a delegate at the continental congress and a signing member
By order of congress 13 ships were to be built, he acquired 1 contract for the Raleigh to be built in Portsmouth
Governor John Langdon