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Constitutional Debate, Economics, Law, Politics, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Postwar Politics (>1783), Prewar Politics (<1775) September 14, 2020 September 15, 2020

The First Efforts to Limit the African Slave Trade Arise in the American Revolution: Part 2 of 3, The Middle and Southern Colonies

by Christian McBurney

The first article of this series discussed the increasing chorus of American Patriots in New England raising their voices against the African slave trade….

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Culture, Features, Letters and Correspondence, People, Travel December 6, 2018 December 5, 2018

Henry Laurens in England, 1771–1772

by Will Monk

On October 9, 1771, a ship arrived at the southwestern tip of England. The Earl of Halifax had spent twenty nine days crossing the Atlantic…

Features, Primary Sources, The War Years (1775-1783) February 12, 2018 February 27, 2018

The James McMichael Journal, November 1, 1776–June 3, 1777

by Joseph Lee Boyle

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a five-part series. Part one. Part three. The portion of James McMichael’s journal covering November 1, 1776…

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1. Walt C The Delcastle Cannonball

McLane's mounted company were always around, seldom seen. It's possible they were the unit that left smoldering campfires above Hockessin Meetinghouse when the British arrived, late afternoon of Sep 9.…
2. Phil Weaver Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

It has nothing to do with era it was written. The book is part of the "Army Lineage Series." It had to be written to match that premise. It is…
3. Bob Winowitch Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Phil, I know we disagree on some of Wright's work, but this holds true for the three Suffolk County companies enlisted into the Third NY of '75. Those three companies…