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August 17, 2016
Was British Admiral Cockburn a pirate? #
Was British Admiral Cockburn a pirate? #BurningoftheWhiteHouse You decide https://amzn.com/1621574784
August 9, 2016
August 9, 1776, Nathanael Greene receive
August 9, 1776, Nathanael Greene receives his long-desired promotion as one of the four new major generals. He commands troops on Long Island. Continental officer John Marshall describes the Continental Army as “unstable in its nature,—incapable, from its structure, of receiving discipline,—and inferior to its enemy, in numbers, in arms, and in every military equipment.” http://www.revolution240.com http://ow.ly/i/eD28n
August 8, 2016
On this day Aug. 8, 1776: “For the sever
On this day Aug. 8, 1776: “For the several posts on New York, Long, and Governor’s Island, and Paulus Hook, the army consisted of only seventeen thousand two hundred and twenty-five men, of whom three thousand six hundred and sixty-eight were sick,” Washington reports in a letter to the Continental Congress. “Under every disadvantage, my utmost exertions shall be employed to bring about the great end we have in view; and, so far as I can judge from the professions and apparent dispositions of my troops, I shall have their support.” http://ow.ly/i/eD67G
August 4, 2016
July-Aug. 1776, Though anguished to be a
July-Aug. 1776, Though anguished to be away from her, Henry Knox is glad that his wife isn’t with him and George Washington’s army in New York. He writes her that: “Two ships and three tenders of the enemy about twenty minutes past three weighed anchor, and in twenty-five minutes were before the town. We had a loud cannonade, but could not stop them, though I believe we damaged them much.” #TBT #ThrowbackThursday revolution240.com http://ow.ly/i/eD1Dw
July 27, 2016
July 27, 1776 Samuel Adams “toasts” in
July 27, 1776 Samuel Adams “toasts” independence. “People I am told, recognize the resolution [of independence] as though it were a decree promulgated from Heaven” Samuel Adams writes a friend. revolution240.com http://ow.ly/i/eBCcb
July 20, 2016
July 20, 1776 George Washington receives
July 20, 1776 George Washington receives an apology from British General Howe and offers him a pardon. Washington responds “that those who had committed no fault, wanted no pardon” and that the Americans are only defending what they deemed their indubitable rights. http://www.revolution240.com http://ow.ly/i/eBgUf
July 18, 2016
July 18, 1776. The Declaration of Indepe
July 18, 1776. The Declaration of Independence is read at the Boston State House for the first time. http://ow.ly/i/ephiD
July 14, 2016
July 14, 1776, On this day in history. L
July 14, 1776, On this day in history. Lord Howe sends George Washington a letter but fails to address him as “Your Excellency,” the common title for the leader of an army. Instead Howe addresses him as “George Washington, esquire,” the name for a private citizen. An insulted Washington refuses the letter and rightly concludes that the British aren’t serious about giving the colonies independence. #TBT Throwback Thursday #LovingAmerica http://ow.ly/i/eBffx
July 13, 2016
On this day July 13, 1776. Henry Knox is
On this day July 13, 1776. Henry Knox is anguished at the danger in New York and asks his young wife Lucy to take refuge in the countryside. “I am not at liberty to attend her, as my country calls loudest. My God, may I never experience the like feelings again!” http://www.revolution240.com http://ow.ly/i/eBAl4
July 9, 2016
Huzzah! Washington orders the Declaratio
Huzzah! Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read to his troops in New York. Some of his men are so excited that they pull down the statue of King George III and melt it into musket balls. Samuel Adams aptly quips: “Monarchy seems to be generally exploded.” http://ow.ly/i/equs7
