| − | 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. He was sympathetic and loyal to Britain. In 1775, Ross would serve 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. In Juen 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. He was sympathetic and loyal to Britain. In 1775, Ross would serve 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. 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> |