This is a series to celebrate the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Each man put his and his families lifes in great peril by being bold enough to add his name to the document, I want to remember these men for the freedoms we now enjoy.
Thomas Nelson Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and was its Governor in 1781. He is regarded as one of the U.S. Founding Fathers. He signed the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Virginia delegation and fought in the militia during the Siege of Yorktown.
Puzzle:
What was the name of the house he urged George Washington to fire upon?

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