David Humphreys

David Humphreys (1752-1818) was an American Revolutionary War soldier, aide-de-camp to George Washington, poet, playwright, diplomat, and businessman born in Derby, Connecticut.[1][2] He graduated from Yale University, served on Washington's staff during the war, negotiated treaties in Europe, and later became minister to Spain while promoting American literature as part of the Connecticut Wits and introducing merino sheep to improve wool production.[1][2] Humphreys authored patriotic poems like 'A Poem Addressed to the Armies of the United States' and plays such as 'The Widow of Malabar,' leaving a legacy in patriotism, diplomacy, and the arts.[1]