Dr. Benjamin Rush
A Founding Father of the United States
Signer of The Declaration of Independence
Ratifier of The U.S. Constitution, Treasurer of The U.S. Mint
Father of Public Schools Under The Constitution
Surgeon General of The Continental Army
Father of American Medicine
Signer of The Declaration of Independence
Ratifier of The U.S. Constitution, Treasurer of The U.S. Mint
Father of Public Schools Under The Constitution
Surgeon General of The Continental Army
Father of American Medicine
On ‘God In Public Schools’
America’s Christian Heritage
Biography
Benjamin Rush (December 24, 1745 – April 19, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States. Rush lived in the state of Pennsylvania and was a physician, writer, educator, humanitarian, as well as the founder of Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Rush signed the Declaration of Independence and attended the Continental Congress. » Full Bio
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American War for Independence - October 30, 1775
American War for Independence - October 30, 1775
Naval Committee Established By Congress
On this day in 1775, the Continental Congress appoints seven members to serve on an administrative naval committee tasked with the acquisition, outfitting and manning of a naval fleet to be used in defense against the British. Almost two weeks earlier, on October 13, 1775, Congress had authorized the construction and arming of vessels for the country's first navy.
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With help from the committee, America's first navy went from a fleet of two vessels on the day Congress established the naval committee to a fleet of more than 40 armed ships and vessels at the height of the War for Independence. The Continental Navy successfully preyed upon British merchant shipping and won several victories over British warships. This first naval force was disbanded after the war. What is now known as the United States Navy was formally established with the creation of the federal Department of the Navy in April 1798. » Full Article
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