Abraham Hunt got the German mercenaries nice and drunk just before Washington crossed the Delaware.
First President of the United States In Congress Assembled - Samuel Huntington
Samuel Huntington was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. He also served as President of the Continental Congress and Governor of Connecticut.
Agrippa Hull Becomes the Life of the Party
Agrippa Hull was a free Black man who played an important role supporting the engineering department of the Continental Army.
Federalist Signer, Republican Senator - Nicholas Gilman
Nicholas Gilman was a Signer of the Constitution and an inaugural member of the House of Representatives.
The Wild Rides of 'Mad' Anne Bailey
Anne Bailey served as a courier and scout on the American Frontier during the Revolutionary and Northwest Indian Wars.
William Maxwell Commands While Disguised With Liquor
William Maxwell was a Brigadier General during the American Revolution who played an extremely important part of the famous Crossing of the Delaware.
David Hosack - The Doctor at The Duel
David Hosack was the doctor who attended to Alexander Hamilton after he was shot by Aaron Burr.
Francis Nash Is Not The Enemy
Francis Nash was a Brigadier General in the American Revolutionary War and the namesake of Nashville, TN.
David Cobb Celebrates Victory at Mount Vernon
David Cobb served as an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War before holding many important positions on the State level, including Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
Tench Tilghman Delivers The Good News
Tench Tilghman was an aide-de-camp to General Washington during the Revolutionary War who was sent to tell the Continental Congress about victory at Yorktown.
Joseph Hawley Sends Broken Hints to John Adams
Joseph Hawley was one of the most important instigators of rebellion in colonial Massachusetts.
Fifty Years of Founding - Joseph Nourse's Six Presidents
Joseph Nourse was one of the longest serving civil servants in American history…from the Revolutionary War until the Age of Jackson.
Cato - A Summary (The Anti-Federalist Papers)
A review of the seven Anti-Federalist Papers written by an anonymous author under the pseudonym Cato.
The Correspondence That Started The War of 1812 - John Henry's Papers
John Henry sold President James Madison letters that were claimed to be an exchange with the Royal Governor of Canada which led directly to the War of 1812.
John Henry Stalls the Articles of Confederation
John Henry was a Continental Congressman, Governor of Maryland and original United States Senator.
Ezekiel Cornell Arrests the Mayor of New York
Ezekiel Cornell was a Rhode Island Patriot who was asked to arrest a very powerful person...the Mayor of New York.
Matthew Thornton Squeezes His Name on The Declaration
Matthew Thornton may be one of the cherished names written on the Declaration of Independence, but his real accomplishments were in leading the people of New Hampshire through revolution and into a new government.
Aedanus Burke Denounces American Nobility
Aedanus Burke is best known for his attacks on the Society of the Cincinnati, claiming it was a conspiracy to install nobility into the United States.
Roger Enos Bails on the Quebec Expedition
Roger Enos commanded the rear guard on Benedict Arnold’s Quebec Expedition.
Cato VII - Congressional Elections
Cato VII is an Anti-Federalist Paper that focuses on Congress’ ability to control the time, place and mode of elections.