The Indian National Congress was founded in a country.
Jeremiah Olney -LRB- 1749 -- 10 November 1812 -RRB- was born into an old family from Rhode Island .. Rhode Island. Rhode Island. He formed a company of infantry from that state at the start of the American Revolutionary War .. American Revolutionary War. American Revolutionary War. After serving as captain in 1776 , he was promoted to lieutenant colonel at the beginning of 1777 .. captain. captain ( land ). lieutenant colonel. lieutenant colonel. As second-in-command of the 2nd Rhode Island Regiment , he fought at Red Bank .. Rhode Island. Rhode Island. 2nd Rhode Island Regiment. 2nd Rhode Island Regiment. Red Bank. Battle of Red Bank. After its commander was wounded early in the action , he led Varnum 's brigade in bitter fighting at Monmouth in June 1778 .. Monmouth. Battle of Monmouth. In 1780 he married the governor 's daughter , Sarah Cooke .. Later that year he led his regiment in action at Springfield .. Springfield. Battle of Springfield ( 1780 ). He moved south in 1781 to lead the Rhode Island Regiment at Yorktown .. Rhode Island. Rhode Island. Yorktown. Siege of Yorktown. After the war he helped found the Rhode Island chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati .. Rhode Island. Rhode Island. Society of the Cincinnati. Society of the Cincinnati. He supported the Federalist Party and held various civil offices .. Federalist Party. Federalist Party. After helping to establish the Providence Theater , he defended it against accusations of immorality .. He also invested in farms , turnpikes , shipping , and other business ventures .