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[[File:Josephhewes.jpg|right|200px|thumb| Joseph Hewes]]

[[File:Josephhewes.jpg|right|200px|thumb| Joseph Hewes]]

'''Joseph Hewes''' (b. January 23, 1730; d. November 10, 1779) is a founding father of [[America]], he was a wealthy merchant with the most to lose in the [[American Revolution]].  Hewes was a man of integrity and honor. He bristled with confidence and esteem helping the [[Whigs]] overthrow the royal government.  A member of the Colonial Assembly, signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] as a [[North Carolina]] representative of the [[Continental Congress]], defacto first [[Secretary of the Navy]].

'''Joseph Hewes''' (b. January 23, 1730; d. November 10, 1779) is a founding father of [[America]], he was a wealthy merchant with the most to lose in the [[American Revolution]].  Hewes was a man of integrity and honor. He bristled with confidence and esteem helping the [[Whigs]] overthrow the royal government.  A member of the Colonial Assembly, signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] as a [[North Carolina]] representative of the [[Continental Congress]]. He worked directly with General Washington to defend the colonies and became the defacto first [[Secretary of the Navy]].

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Joseph was born in the year 1730 at a Maybury Hill Kingston estate on the outskirts of Princeton, [[New Jersey]]. His parents were Quaker by faith and had moved from their Conneticut farm to a more secure life against religious bigotry and Indian attacks. <ref>[http://www.josephhewes.com/ Joseph Hewes, Josephhewes.com]</ref> Joseph grew up on the farm and received a public education. He would enroll and graduate from Princeton College. Next, he moved to Philadelphia and worked for a merchant. Then he established a shipping business in Wilmington, North Carolina, Joseph would earn a fortune. His confidence and esteem won over the people. Hewes was elected and re-elected to represent the people in the colonial legislature.

Joseph was born in the year 1730 at a Maybury Hill Kingston estate on the outskirts of Princeton, [[New Jersey]]. His parents were Quaker by faith and had moved from their Conneticut farm to a more secure life against religious bigotry and Indian attacks. <ref>[http://www.josephhewes.com/ Joseph Hewes, Josephhewes.com]</ref> Joseph grew up on the farm and received a public education. He would enroll and graduate from Princeton College. Next, he moved to Philadelphia and worked for a merchant. Then he established a shipping business in Wilmington, North Carolina, Joseph would earn a fortune. His confidence and esteem won over the people. Hewes was elected and re-elected to represent the people in the colonial legislature. Hewes had remained a bachelor, the girl he loved had died a days before their wedding.

==Politics==

==Politics==