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Diplomacy, Frontier, Native Americans, People, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Prewar Conflict (<1775), Prewar Politics (<1775) May 3, 2022 May 2, 2022

Charles Thomson and the Delaware

by James M. Smith

There are many, many founding fathers in the story of America’s Revolution and unfortunately only a few are really known to the general public….

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Crime and Justice, Loyalists, Native Americans, Prewar Politics (<1775) April 7, 2022 April 6, 2022

Governor William Franklin: Sagorighweyoghsta, “Great Arbiter” or “Doer of Justice”

by Joseph E. Wroblewski

William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, was the last Royal Governor of New Jersey, from 1763 to 1776. He is usually identified in U….

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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…