Possible Clues:

• The third president, born this day in 1743
• President who notably walked to and from his inauguration ceremony
• One of the first five 49-Acrosses
• Leader of revolution tossing James off thrones
• Chief author (who died 7/4/1826) of 5- and 9-Down
• Declaration of Independence author
• Former president: he sent majors off for retraining
• Redheaded president
• Declaration of Independence signer/author
• Image on the front of a 1-Across