This man's wife, Lucy, was responsible for his gaining the land held by the Waldo Patent, whichallowed this man to build in Thomaston, Maine, his estate Montpelier. Silas Deane failed in his attempt toreplace this man in one role by recruiting the Frenchman du Coudray. In that role, this general led such menas du Plessis, w
This man's wife, Lucy, was responsible for his gaining the land held by the Waldo Patent, whichallowed this man to build in Thomaston, Maine, his estate Montpelier. Silas Deane failed in his attempt toreplace this man in one role by recruiting the Frenchman du Coudray. In that role, this general led such menas du Plessis, whose troops almost single handedly repulsed a British advance at the Battle of Monmouth.The seizure of Dorchester Heights occurred after an action in which this man made use of boats, sleds, andox carts to transport cannon from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. For 10 points, name this general during theAmerican Revolution who also served as the first Secretary of War.
This man's wife, Lucy, was responsible for his gaining the land held by the Waldo Patent, whichallowed this man to build in Thomaston, Maine, his estate Montpelier.
Henry Knox