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Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker.
Benjamin Banneker was the African-American mathematician and astronomer that helped to survey Washington D.C., In 1789 he was called on to assist George Ellicott and Pierce Charles L'Enfant in laying out what would become the nation's capital.
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught African American mathematician, astronomer, surveyor, and farmer. He did not have any official patents or inventions attributed to him, but he is known for his work on surveying and predicting solar and lunar eclipses. Banneker's almanacs and correspondence with Thomas Jefferson also showcased his intellectual abilities and contributions.
The Committee of Correspondence was initiated by the Patriot leaders of the thirteen colonies. The leaders included General George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Ethan Allen.
Committes of correspondence
Washington and Jefferson College is located in Washington (city), Washington County, PA.
Thomas Jefferson suggested that each colony form a Committee of Correspondence
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught African American writer who became one of Thomas Jefferson's Presidential advisors. He was known for publishing an astronomy almanac which gained him recognition as a mathematician and astronomer.
Jefferson was a member of The Contenintal Congress, The Virgina House of Burgesses, and Virginia's Committee of Correspondence.
benjamin baneker... or however you spell his name, was a black mathematician who helped in the ground plan for Washington D.C. he was appointed by Thomas Jefferson. He also helped in I think, the mechanical clock.