This man was the nominal commander of 6,000 militiamen assigned to assist John Sullivan during the failed Newport assault. The British ship Romney seized his sloop, the Libert
This man was the nominal commander of 6,000 militiamen assigned to assist John Sullivan during the failed Newport assault. The British ship Romney seized his sloop, the Liberty, eventually leading to a trial where this man was defended by James Otis. After the Revolution, this man resigned his position and was replaced by James Bowdoin, who had to deal with Shays' Rebellion. Mentored by Samuel Adams, this man was president of the Second Continental Congress in 1776, which allowed him to complete his most remembered act. For 10 points, name this first governor of Massachusetts, noted for his large signature on the Declaration of Independence.
This man was the nominal commander of 6,000 militiamen assigned to assist John Sullivan during the failed Newport assault.
John {Hancock}