Elias Boudinot was a statesman from New Jersey who served as President of the Continental Congress 1782-83
There was no President of the United States in 1781. The first President of the United States was George Washington who served 1789-1797. The Presidents of the Continental Congress in 1781 were Samuel Huntingdon (1779 September 28 - 1781 July 10), Thomas McKean (July 10 - November 5), and John Hanson(1981 November 5 - 1782 November 4).
There was no President in 1777, the colonies were still at war with England and the Continental Congress was calling the shots. John Hancock was the President of the Continental Congress at the start of 1777. He was replaced by Henry Laurens on November 1. George Washington became the first President of the United States in 1789.
Martin Van Buren was the first United States President to be born a United States citizen. He was born in Kinderhook, New York, US on December 5, 1782.
Martin Van Buren was the first president born after the declaration of independence on July 4, 1776. He was born born on December 5, 1782 so he was never a British subject unlike the first seven presidents.
It was armed civilians fighting, and it was effective because they wore no uniform.
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Thomas Johnson (born November 4, 1732 in Calvert County, Maryland; died October 26, 1819 in Frederick, Maryland), the first Governor of Maryland, served between March 21, 1777 and November 12, 1779. Following the end of Johnson's term as Governor, Thomas Sim Lee (born October 29, 1745 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland; died November 9, 1819 in Frederick County, Maryland) became the second Governor of Maryland, serving between November 12, 1779 and November 22, 1782.
Benjamin Harrison was the governor of Virginia from 1782 to 1784. He was also a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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There was no President yet, as the bald eagle was named a national symbol on June 20, 1782, under the Articles of Confederation. The President of Congress (presiding officer) was John Hanson, serving a term from November 5, 1781 to November 4, 1782.
Thomas Sim Lee (born October 29, 1745 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland; died November 9, 1819 in Frederick County, Maryland) succeeded Thomas Johnson as the second Governor of Maryland, serving between November 12, 1779 and November 22, 1782. Following the end of Lee's term as Governor, William Paca (born October 31, 1740 in Harford County, Maryland; died October 13, 1799 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland) became the third Governor of Maryland, serving between November 22, 1782 and November 26, 1785.
The coin you have is probably from the Presidents series of dollar coins. They are composed of bronze and not gold and are worth $1 to $2 depending upon the condition of the coin.
In 1779, James Madison was elected to represent Virginia. He would later be elected the fourth president of the United States.
He was only seven years old when the Revolution began. During the later years of the war, he accompanied his father (who was an envoy to France from 1778 until 1779 and to the Netherlands from 1780 until 1782). Adams was 10 years old when these trips began.