Molasses Act

Economics, Law, Prewar Politics (<1775) September 9, 2019 September 9, 2019

The Exception to “No Taxation Without Representation”

by Ken Shumate

“I know not why we should blush to confess that molasses was an essential ingredient in American independence.”— John Adams[1] A one penny per…

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Economics, Law, Politics, Prewar Politics (<1775) January 24, 2019 January 31, 2019

The Molasses Act: A Brief History

by Ken Shumate

The Molasses Act of 1733 levied a duty of six pence per gallon on foreign molasses imported into British colonies in North America. The…

Critical Thinking, Law, Prewar Politics (<1775) September 17, 2018 January 31, 2019

The Sugar Act: A Brief History

by Ken Shumate

The Sugar Act of 1764 levied taxes on imports to British colonies in North America. In doing so, the act marked a change in…

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1. Adam E Zielinski The Engagement at Woodlane: Precursor to the Battle of Iron Works Hill, a Key to the American Victory at Trenton

Jason, Thanks for the read and your interest. Our conclusion for the site of the church, aside from that 1859 article I mentioned, comes mostly from deciphering Ewald's journal, i.e.…
2. Jason Wickersty The Engagement at Woodlane: Precursor to the Battle of Iron Works Hill, a Key to the American Victory at Trenton

Interesting! I'm curious what sealed the deal in deciding that the Woodlane meeting house was the site of the action, as opposed to the extant 1775 meetinghouse on High and…
3. Adam E Zielinski The Engagement at Woodlane: Precursor to the Battle of Iron Works Hill, a Key to the American Victory at Trenton

Larry, Thank you for the kind words and your continued contributions to our area's history. I'll be using more maps in our presentation next Saturday, December 14th at the Mount…