Most deists at that time considered themselves Christians.
Even Unitarians at the time were essentially Christian.
“Most deists at that time considered themselves Christians.”
I wouldn’t agree with that. Deists who knew that they were about rejected the divinity of Christ.
There weren’t many deists in the United States and those who were are considered “soft deists” compared to what was going on in Europe. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine are probably the best known.
There were also few prominent atheists. Ethan Allen is one who comes to mind.