Daniel Boone

1734-1820

American frontiersman, helped open the lands east of the Appalachians for settlement.

Chief Joseph Brant Thayendanegea

1742-1807

Mohawk chief, fought with British in the French & Indian War

Sir Wm. Johnson

1715-74

Indian Superintendent for Briton with close ties to the Six Nations and Chief Joseph Brant in New York State.

Suer de LaSalle

1643-1687

Explored North America from the Great Lakes to the lower Mississippi River for France.

Jacques Marquette

1637-1675

French missionary, explored the Mississippi River, founded missions in what was called New France.

Henri de Tonti

1649 or 50-1704

Italian born explorer and soldier in the service of France, explored the Mississippi with La Salle.

Norborne Berkeley, Lord Botetourt

1718-1770

Colonial governor of Virginia 1768-1770. This portrait is after a wax portrait done by Flaxman in England & sent to this country.

William Penn

1644-1718

English Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania named after his father. He laid out the city of Philadelphia in 1683.

Simon Kenton

1755-1836

American frontiersman and friend of Daniel Boone.