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Important People of the Revolutionary War. By: Grant Jarvis, Ashlyn Sander, and Heaven W illiams. Bernardo de Galvez. He closed the port to the Mississippi river He had a wife and two children He was helping the patriot cause. Hyam Solomon. Hyam Solomon financed the Revolutionary war.
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Important People of the Revolutionary War By: Grant Jarvis, Ashlyn Sander, and Heaven Williams
Bernardo de Galvez • He closed the port to the Mississippi river • He had a wife and two children • He was helping the patriot cause
Hyam Solomon • Hyam Solomon financed the Revolutionary war. • Solomon married Rachel Franks in 1777 • He was a patriot
Ben Franklin • He signed the Declaration of Independence. He also served as a delegate in the second continental congress. In 1776 he was part of the 5 member committee that helped draft the declaration of independence. • He had several(complicated) relationships. Moved in with Debra Reed who had been abandoned by her husband. They had a son(who died of smallpox at age 4). They also had another son and a daughter. • He was a patriot