Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Benjamin Rush Biography and Timeline

Follow Benjamin Rush through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Benjamin Rush, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1773–1773Years on this page

1773

Boston Tea Party

Boston · Warfare / American War of Independence

Benjamin Rush urges his fellow countrymen to oppose the landing of the tea, because the cargo contained "the seeds of slavery

Role range: 1775-1783

Records, sources and methodology

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