became the commander of the colonial army in 1775 Jefferson 2. was the American ambassador to France during the Revolution Arnold 3. wrote the law that taxed lead, paint, glass, and tea Paine 4. surrendered his forces at Saratoga Washington 5. trained American soldiers at Valley Forge Burgoyne 6. wrote Common Sense Townshend 7. captured Fort Ticonderoga and later betrayed his country Pontiac 8. authored the Declaration of Independence Franklin 9. led the Native American assaults on the English frontier in 1763 Gage 10. tried to capture colonial leaders at Lexington and Concord von Steuben