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Features, Letters and Correspondence, People December 4, 2018 December 3, 2018

Stephen Moylan: More than a War Hero

by Jeff Dacus

Serving on George Washington’s staff were many talented young men, including some who became famous later. Alexander Hamilton served on the staff ably for…

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Arts & Literature March 16, 2016 August 28, 2016

Satirizing the Revolution through Popular Song

by Michelle Porter

Think of Revolutionary War lyrics. Does a ditty about a dandified bumpkin out on the town come to mind? “Yankee Doodle” was just one…

Arts & Literature March 12, 2014 June 23, 2014

John Dickinson’s Hit Single: Liberty Song

by Todd Andrlik

By 1768, Pennsylvania political activist John Dickinson became a true triple threat. He was already one of the most successful lawyers and businessmen in…

Politics During the War (1775-1783) August 5, 2013 August 28, 2016

The Committee of Secret Correspondence

by Jimmy Dick

As the struggle between Great Britain and her colonists in the thirteen North American colonies entered a state of armed resistance against British military…

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1. Jim kerrigan Caught Between the Lines: Eastchester, New York, During the American Revolution

This is an interesting addition that expands upon the area's history. I have been to the reenactment of the battle of Pell's Point and nighttime graveyard walk held annually at…
2. John Pearson Caught Between the Lines: Eastchester, New York, During the American Revolution

This is a fascinating piece on an obscure part of the civil conflict which plagued various parts of the colonies during the Revolutionary War. The Neutral Ground was torn asunder…
3. Todd Braisted Bernard E. Griffiths: Trumpeter Barney of the Queen’s Rangers, Chelsea Pensioner—and Freed Slave

Hello Donald. While I do not know the answer to your question, you might consider delving into Simcoe's Papers in the Archives of Ontario to see if there is any…