Paul Revere – A Boston silversmith and a founding member of Sam Adams’s secret committee, observed and reported movements of British troops. Revere was also instrumental in the production of gunpowder for the Continental Army, and fabricated courier balls. Following the war, Revere returned to his silversmith trade and expanded his work in metals. In 1800, he became the first American to successfully roll copper into sheets which became useful, for among other things, sheathing the hulls of ships. Died, May 10, 1818.

Philip Schuyler – Prepared the Continental Army for the 1777 stand against Burgoyne at Saratoga but was replaced by General Gates before the battle began. After resigning from the army in 1779, he served in the New York State Senate through the 1780s where he supported the ratification of the United States Constitution. He represented New York in the first United States Congress. He lost his seat in the 1791 Senatorial election to Aaron Burr. Died, November 18, 1804.

Dr. Isaac Senter – Was taken prisoner during the failed attack on Quebec where he continued to care for the casualties among his troops. He was released after several months and he returned to Cranston, Rhode Island. Senter served as Surgeon-General of Rhode Island from 1776–1778 when he was elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly. In 1779 he retired from Continental service and died at the early age of forty-six in 1799.

Rev. Samuel Spring – Cared for Arnold and the others in the Quebec party spiritually and physically until Arnold’s transfer to Ticonderoga. He left army service in 1777. He pastored in Newburyport, MA, where he also published many works, including controversial pieces on the death of Washington and the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Died, March 4, 1819.

Archibald Steele – The escaped POW rejoined Washington’s army in New Jersey. Due to his poor health, General Washington wisely promoted him to colonel and appointed him Deputy Quartermaster General in May, 1777. He served in that branch until his discharge in 1821 at the age of seventy-nine. Died, October 19, 1832.

Hugh Stephenson – In June 1776 a new force was formed by Congress as most of the Rifle Company enlistments were coming to an end. Hugh Stephenson was promoted to colonel in command of the Maryland and Virginia Rifle Regiment. Stephenson died later that same year of camp fever.

Charles Mynn Thruston – Head of the Frederick County Secret Committee of Safety, George Washington asked Thruston to recruit a new Virginia Regiment in 1776. He could not achieve the recruitment goal, so he volunteered to serve as a Company Commander with the Continental Army in New Jersey. He served in battle at Trenton (December 26, 1776), and at the Battle of Punk Hill (March 8, 1777) he was badly wounded resulting in the amputation of an arm. He never returned to the ministry. After the war, he served as a county judge and was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1782–1788. In 1808 he moved to Louisiana where he resided until his death on March 21, 1812 (age 73).