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american revolution
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abcnews.go.comworld23 hrs ago
Volunteer Finds Rare 1776 Exeter Printing of Declaration in U.K. National Archives
A volunteer cataloguing papers at the U.K. National Archives identified one of only 11 known surviving Exeter printings of the Declaration of Independence. The copy, seized by the British Royal Navy in 1776, is the only one located outside the United States.
The Independentpolitics9 hrs agoUpdated
Rare Exeter Printing of Declaration of Independence Found at UK National Archives
A volunteer cataloger discovered one of 11 known surviving copies of the Exeter printing while reviewing 18th-century Royal Navy records. The single sheet, produced in New Hampshire in July 1776, had been filed among papers seized from an American privateer in 1776. Britain’s Nat…
bleedingcool.compolitics11 days ago
Letter signed by George Washington accepting British surrender goes on display in London
A letter written by George Washington in October 1781 after the British defeat at Yorktown is on public display for the first time. The document initiated negotiations that led to the 1783 Treaty of Paris.
abcnews.go.compolitics25 days ago
Historian Gordon Wood Dies at 92
Gordon Wood, a longtime Brown University professor and author of multiple books on the American Revolution, died Sunday at age 92. His scholarship argued that the Revolution produced rapid social and political change.
Washington Examinerpolitics36 days ago
Continental Congress Calls for 10,000-Man Reserve to Defend Middle Colonies
On May 29, 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved a strategic reserve force after discussions with Gen. George Washington. The decision addressed urgent needs in Canada and New York.
foxnews.compolitics36 days agoUpdated
Colonial Colleges Supported Britain During American Revolution
Historical accounts show that Harvard, Yale, and other colonial colleges largely remained loyal to the British crown rather than fostering revolutionary activity when the Revolutionary War began.
Washington Examinerpolitics39 days ago
George Washington Receives Reports on Canadian Campaign Shortages in 1776
On May 26, 1776, Gen. George Washington remained in Philadelphia for meetings with the Continental Congress. Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler reported severe shortages of troops, boats, and provisions from the Canadian theater.
Washington Examinerpolitics45 days ago
Washington Receives Request to Consult Congress on Military Matters
On May 20, 1776, Gen. George Washington received a request from John Hancock to travel to Philadelphia for consultations with Congress. Washington responded that he would follow the next day or the day after if he could settle ongoing matters with the Provincial Congress in New Y…
politics46 days ago
Rumors of British Ships Near New York Prompt Washington to Set Alarm System
On May 19, 1776, a false report that British ships had been sighted off New York spread through the city. The rumor led Gen. George Washington to establish a formal alarm system and order troops to prepare for an attack.
pbs.orgpolitics47 days ago
Washington Receives Report on Strained American Operations in Canada
Gen. George Washington received intelligence showing American forces in Canada faced severe shortages. He notified the Second Continental Congress that further reinforcements would worsen conditions.
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Groups Advocate for Recognition of Black and Indigenous Stories in American Revolution Narrative
Some groups state that the story of the American Revolution extends beyond figures like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. They seek recognition for the roles of Black and Indigenous individuals in that history. This push aims to highlight a more diverse perspective on the…
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