Siege of Yorktown

Yorktown,Virgina was founded in 1691 by Thomas Ballard along with Joseph Ring the battle of Yorktown,also called the Siege of Yorktown,was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War even though the Treaty of Paris,ending the war,would not be signed for another 2 years.

 

Hourglass Poem

One of the key roles in the Revolutionary War.

In 1787,in his final significant act.

Was delagate to the convention.

A leading figure.

Benjamin Franklin.

Well known founder.

He was Deputy Postmaster General.

he served as ambassador to several countries.

He was a writer,publisher,scientist,inventor,and musician.