The seven pillars of the Founding Fathers are:
George Washington
John Adams
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
Many people would question the inclusion of John Jay. When people study the Founders in depth, they will see the in-depth contributions of John Jay. Here are some of the tasks that he undertook.
Member of Continental Congress
Chairman of Committee to Detect Conspiracies (which found out the plot to kidnap and kill George Washington- Thomas Hickey was hanged)
Colonel of New York Militia
Brought cannons from Salisbury Connecticut to Fort Montgomery
Wrote New York's first Constitution when they broke away from England
New York Chief Justice
President of Continental Congress
Minister Plenipotentiary to Spain
Negotiator for Treaty of Paris 1783
Secretary of Foreign Affairs 1784-1789
Secretary of State 1789-1790
Chief Justice of Supreme Court
2nd Governor of New York State who outlawed slavery in the state of New York
President of American Bible Society
John Jay recently revisited Philadelphia by means of reenactor Phil Webster. He stopped by Carpenters Hall, the new Museum of the American Revolution City Tavern and Old City Hall (Supreme Court building next to Independence Hall). Mr. Jay went to Philadelphia with Chesapeake Tours and really enjoyed seeing Philadelphia.
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