Rush, Benjamin of Pennsylvania 5

Outside Philadelphia Benjamin Rush may be unknown but here in Philadelphia he is one of the cities Finest Sons.

A Professor at Penn, Surgeon General for the Middle Continental Army, Contributed many editorials essays to the Patriot cause in the papers, published the first American text book on Chemistry, Active in The Sons of Liberty, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Appointed Treasure of the US Mint and many other activities that make him without question one of our nations Founding Fathers!

 

Really How can anyone of these guys get less than Five Stars.

They were putting their Life, their families life as well as their property and business on the line against the British by signing this document!

That deserves FIVE stars!