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The blog will consist of posts on places, people, events and writings related to American History. Information is derived from a variety of historical sources
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Rhode Island Charter In 1663, King Charles II of England granted a charter to Rhode Island. In 1776, Col. John Nixon gave the first...
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Jul 82 min read
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Map of Battle of Hubbardton In 1777, British and Patriot forces engaged in the only battle fought in Vermont territory during the War for...
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Jul 72 min read
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General John Burgoyne In 1775, one day after restating their fidelity to King George III and wishing him “a long and prosperous reign”...
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Jul 62 min read
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New York Emancipation 1827 In 1636, The city of Providence, Rhode Island is formed. In 1754 George Washington gives Fort Necessity to...
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In 1776, The Second Continental Congress, assembled in Philadelphia voted for and formally adopted Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for...
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Continental Congress In 1775, Congress resolves to forge Indian alliances The motion read: “That in case any Agent of the ministry, shall...
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Yosemite Valley In 1794, The Siege of Fort Recovery in Ohio saw an American Army fend off an attack by an Indian Confederacy In 1805, the...
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Jun 303 min read
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Joseph Smith In 1844, Joseph Smith , founder of the Mormon church, was murdered by an armed mob in Carthage, Illinois. In 1862, During...
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Jun 272 min read
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"The Cow-Pock or the Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation" by James Gillray, 1802** In 1721, With the support of Puritan minister...
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Jun 263 min read
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In 1788, Virginia ratified the US Constitution. It was the 10th state to complete the ratification process. In 1864, four years into the...
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Jun 252 min read
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King Phillip's War In 1497, John Cabot became the first European to set foot in North America since the Vikings . In 1675, In colonial...
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Jun 242 min read
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Washington Upon Arrival in Cambridge In 1775, George Washington leaves Philadelphia and heads to Cambridge, MA to take command of the...
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Jun 232 min read
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Great Seal of the United States In 1775, The Liberty Point Resolves, also known as "The Cumberland Association", was signed by fifty...
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Jun 202 min read
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British Evacuation of Philadelphia In 1778, after almost nine months of occupation, 15,000 British troops under General Sir Henry...
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Jun 182 min read
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Map of the Battle of Bunker Hill In 1775, In the Battle of Bunker Hill , American colonial revolutionaries clashed with British regulars...
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Jun 172 min read
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In 1774, Harrodsburg, Kentucky was founded In 1775, George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army by the...
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Jun 162 min read
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US Flag In 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. This...
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In 1774, Rhode Island became the first colony to prohibit the importation of slaves. Rhode Island had been one of the largest importers...
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Jun 132 min read
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Machias Bay Map In 1775, the Battle of Machias is the first naval battle of the American Revolution. Citizens of Machias, Maine (then...
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Jun 122 min read
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Committee of Five In 1776, the Continental Congress selects Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin...
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Jun 112 min read
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