#  Behind the Statistics 

 



Samuel Langdon: Harvard President in 1776  
Source: <https://www.harvard.edu/president/history/#1700s>

1600: Number of Troops Staying at Harvard during the War  
Source: <https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/harvards-year-of-exile/>

140 Years: Age of the University in 1776"  
Source: Harvard's founding took place in 1636

1,000: Pounds of Harvard Hall Roof Metal Used for Bullets during the American Revolution  
Source: <https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/harvards-year-of-exile/>

8: Number of Harvard Alumni who Signed the Declaration of Independence  
Source: <https://www.harvard.edu/in-focus/harvard-and-the-american-revolution/>

Cambridge &amp; Concord, MA: Harvard Campus Locations during the American Revolution  
Source: <https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/harvards-year-of-exile/>