David Ross (delegate)
Encyclopedia
David Ross was an American
planter and lawyer from Frederick County, Maryland
. He served as a major in the Continental Army
in 1777. He was a delegate for Maryland
to the Continental Congress
from 1787 until 1789.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
planter and lawyer from Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County, Maryland
Frederick County is a county located in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania and the northeastern border of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 233,385....
. He served as a major in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
in 1777. He was a delegate for Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
to the Continental Congress
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution....
from 1787 until 1789.