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Death and Legacy
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'''George Ross''' (b. May 10, 1730; d. July 14, 1779) was an [[American]] Founding Father from [[Pennsylvania]]. A lawyer, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly as a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. He served as a colonel in the Continental Army, Vice president of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania.
'''George Ross''' (b. May 10, 1730; d. July 14, 1779) was an [[American]] Founding Father from [[Pennsylvania]]. A lawyer, he was elected to the Provincial Assembly as a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] that signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. He served as a colonel in the Continental Army, Vice president of the Pennsylvania constitutional convention and Judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania.
Ross served for some twelve years as Crown Prosecutor to Carlisle until elected to the provincial legislature of his state in 1768. In 1774 he was elected to the provincial conference and elected as a representative of Pennsylvania that same year. At that pont he was loyal to Britain. In 1775, Ross served on the Committee of Safety overseeing the defense of the colony and turned his loyalty to the colony's side. In 1776, he was elected to the Continental Congress after the vote was cast for independence but in time to sign the Declaration. In June 1777, Ross resigned his duties due to failing health. April 1779 he was appointed judge of the court of admiralty for the state of Pennsylvania. He would serve there until his death three months later. <ref>[http://georgeross.net/ Goerge Ross, Gerogeross.net]</ref>
Ross served for some twelve years as Crown Prosecutor to Carlisle until elected to the provincial legislature of his state in 1768. In 1774 he was elected to the provincial conference and elected as a representative of Pennsylvania that same year. At that pont he was loyal to Britain. In 1775, Ross served on the Committee of Safety overseeing the defense of the colony and turned his loyalty to the colony's side. In 1776, he was elected to the Continental Congress after the vote was cast for independence but in time to sign the Declaration. In June 1777, Ross resigned his duties due to failing health. April 1779 he was appointed judge of the court of admiralty for the state of Pennsylvania. He would serve there until his death three months later. <ref>[http://georgeross.net/ Goerge Ross, Gerogeross.net]</ref>
==Death==
==Death and Legacy==
In 1779 George Ross died from a violent attack of gout. On his deathbed, Ross said that he was sure he was going to a place where "there were most excellent wines."
In 1779 George Ross died from a violent attack of gout. On his deathbed, Ross said that he was sure he was going to a place where "there were most excellent wines."
The [[United States Postal Service]] issued a stamp in 1952 for the 200 year commemoration for the birth of [[Betsy Ross]].<ref>[http://usstampgallery.com/view.php?id=70b8dcb93382715a55ce5f2a8356ef5636a2d2da&Betsy_Ross_showing_flag_to_George_Washington Betsy Ross showing flag to George Washington]</ref> The stamp bears the likeness of Ross, [[George Washington]], [[Robert Morris]], and Betsy. Betsy Griscom married into the Ross family with John Ross, who was George's nephew.
==See Also==
* [[George Read]]
==References==
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