In this fascinating work of historical scholarship, author Franklin Bowditch Dexter provides detailed biographies of the graduates of Yale College between 1701 and 1745. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, including personal letters and diaries, Dexter brings to life the extraordinary men who would go on to play important roles in the American Revolution and other key events in our nation's history. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the early history of our country. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.