British Empire Building & Circumnavigating The Globe
While many would argue that the British Empire began to dwindle in 1775, it also expanded during that time. The second voyage of James Cook, from 1772...
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250th Anniversary Of Wedgwood Blue China
While there was revolution brewing, it is important to note that the entire country was not in upheaval. Many things were carrying on as normal. Until...
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Advent, Christmas & Epiphany During The Pre-Revolutionary War Era
For those unfamiliar, Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebrat...
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Preparing For War
In December of 1774, James Madison was appointed to Orange County, Virginia, Committee of Safety. The committee function was to oversee local militias...
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Capture Of Fort William And Mary
In December 1774, the nation was on the brink of war. There were many incidents that could have set off the actions that led to the war. This one inci...
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George Washington At Home
Our national archives hosts a vast number of written materials from our founding fathers - among them, a daily journal of George Washington (GW). What...
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The Life, Times, Death And Legacy Of Thomas Paine
---Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026.On 30 November 1774, Thomas Paine arrived in Philadelphia. He w...
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Loyalists Signaled An Important Change In Colonial Political Climate
In 1774, the phenomenon known as loyalism first appeared, as did the term “Loyalist.” The emergence of people who called themselves Loyali...
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Condemnation From The King
The Suffolk Resolves were signed on 9 September 1774 vigorously protesting the Intolerable Acts enacted by the British Parliament the same year. Josep...
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Happy Birthday To The US Marines
The history of the Marine Corps began when two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelp...
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The White House
On November 1, 1800, President John Adams, in the last year of his only term as president, moved into the newly constructed President’s House, t...
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Annapolis Tea Party
More than 250 years after it happened, the Boston Tea Party remains one of the most popular images of the Revolutionary period. That’s no surpri...
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The Daughters Of Liberty
Much has been written about the Sons of Liberty and their role in propelling the rebellion of the American colonies. Their counter parts, the Daughter...
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The Ladies Of The Edenton Tea Party And Its Aftermath
In October 1774, 51 ladies from Edenton and the surrounding area signed a statement, dated October 25, 1774, supporting the resolutions passed by the ...
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Leading Up To The Edenton Tea Party
Tea was important to colonists for a couple of reasons. Drinking tea was safer than drinking water, although they did not know at that time that it de...
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Notes Of Debates From The Continental Congress
Within the National Archives, the diary of our future President John Adams is held. Reading his notes from 28 July 1774 provide great insight into the...
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