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==Revolutionary War==

==Revolutionary War==

Nelson signed the Declaration of Independence and later would resign his seat in congress due to health issues. After his health was restored, he was appointed brigadier general and commander in chief of the forces of the commonwealth. Nelson led several military expeditions against the British who had invaded his state. At the Siege of Yorktown, Nelson joined [[George Washington]]'s forces battling the British. British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelsons home for his headquarters. Nelson urged General Washington to open fire on his lavish estate, the Nelson House. He aimed the nearest cannon at his own house and destroyed it.<ref>[http://thomaspaine.info/thomas-jefferson.org/thomasnelsonjr.com/ Thomas Nelson, Jr. Thomaspaine.info]</ref>

Nelson signed the Declaration of Independence and later would resign his seat in congress due to health issues. After his health was restored, he was appointed brigadier general and commander in chief of the forces of the commonwealth. Nelson led several military expeditions against the British who had invaded his state. At the [[Battle of Yorktown]], Nelson joined [[George Washington]]'s forces battling the British. British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelsons home for his headquarters. Nelson urged General Washington to open fire on his lavish estate, the Nelson House. He aimed the nearest cannon at his own house and destroyed it.<ref>[http://thomaspaine.info/thomas-jefferson.org/thomasnelsonjr.com/ Thomas Nelson, Jr. Thomaspaine.info]</ref>

==Death==

==Death==