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Culture, Historic Sites, People, Travel January 23, 2020 January 23, 2020

Henry Laurens and the Grand Tour of Europe

by Will Monk

In the fall of 1771, the South Carolina rice merchant Henry Laurens sailed to Britain with his teenaged sons. They toured the countryside and…

Conflict & War, Politics During the War (1775-1783), War at Sea and Waterways (1775–1783) November 13, 2018 November 11, 2018

The Sea Battle that Paid Off for the Continental Army

by Bob Ruppert

As the Revolutionary War was coming to an end, financial problems came to the forefront: to name a few, the country’s debts to France,…

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Politics During the War (1775-1783) April 6, 2015 August 28, 2016

Charles Dumas Deals with the Dutch

by Bob Ruppert

The Committee of Secret Correspondence was established by the Continental Congress on November 29, 1775.[1] It was responsible for employing secret agents abroad, developing…

Latest Comments

1. Doug Bonforte HMS Roebuck on the Delaware

Excellent article, Bob! Can't wait to play a wargame scenario on the fight for the Delaware. Thanks for a very interesting piece. - DB
2. Douglas R Dorney Lord Cornwallis: Defender of British and American Liberty?

Richard-Thank you for the comment. My source on the Union was certainly not as precise in the use of the title of the act. In that regard, several sources on…
3. Richard Normington Lord Cornwallis: Defender of British and American Liberty?

Excellent article. Minor point which you may just want to edit rather than leave this as a comment. It was an Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. Wales…