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Medicine, The War Years (1775-1783) October 26, 2021 October 20, 2021

George Washington and the First Mandatory Immunization

by Richard J. Werther

The debate over mandatory vaccination for Covid-19 has led to many articles referring to how George Washington handled a similar issue, this one involving…

Illness and Disease, Medicine July 28, 2020 July 26, 2020

Coronavirus 2020? Nope. The Speckled Monster of 1764

by Katie Turner Getty

In January 1764, a “speckled monster” struck Boston, forcing businesses to shutter and residents to isolate themselves in their homes or flee the city…

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1. Mark Sternberg Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Nice article, Phil, and great to meet you at Fort Lee. Just a minor correction - it's Zachariah "Hawkins," not "Newkirk."
2. Phil Weaver Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Thanks Joe. There is so much there in such things if you take a look. It gets you to the minutia that people like you and me get into.
3. Phil Weaver Caleb Brewster’s Spy Boat Boys

Thanks Mike. The support documents often have a lot of information. If drill down a bit farther, there are sometimes letters from later generations in the application file that identify…