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Economics, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783) March 12, 2019 March 14, 2019

How Robert Morris’s “Magick” Money Saved the American Revolution

by Harlow Giles Unger

The year 1780 ended badly, and the new year boded worse for America’s War of Independence. Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold’s treason and defection to…

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Economics, Politics During the War (1775-1783), The War Years (1775-1783) January 21, 2019 January 21, 2019

Continental Congress vs. Continental Army: Paying For It All

by Stuart Hatfield

When the Second Continental Congress met in June 1775, they were not prepared for what they found. Several months earlier on April 19 the…

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1. Daniel Shippey Biggest jerk of the Revolution?

Oh, That's a good call. Loring and Cunningham were vile.
2. Douglas Hamilton Reverend Seabury’s Pamphlet War

I enjoyed the article but you only comment on about Hamilton's first response, "A Full Vindication …" You neglect to include / comment on Hamilton's Feb. 1775 response, "The Farmer…
3. Jeff Chandler Stony Point Battlefield and Lighthouse State Historic Site

Mr. Sheehan, As you have been working on the roll for patriots in the Stony Point battle, could you please advise if you have listed my Revolutionary War ancestor, Robert…