Abraham Hunt got the German mercenaries nice and drunk just before Washington crossed the Delaware.
All in Stories
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.
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.
Roger Enos Bails on the Quebec Expedition
Roger Enos commanded the rear guard on Benedict Arnold’s Quebec Expedition.
Silas Wheeler Loses His Hair For His Country
Silas Wheeler was twice captured during the Revolutionary War, spending prison time on two different continents.
Eleazer Oswald Accidentally Starts The Retreat at Monmouth
Eleazer Oswald was an Artillery Commander in the Continental Army when he accidentally ruined the career of Charles Lee.
Eleazer McComb Waits Around in Congress
Eleazer McComb was a leader of Revolutionary Delaware whose time in the Continental Congress sheds an interesting light on the problems which would later lead to the Constitutional Convention.
Thomas Hunt Flandrau Goes Into Business With Burr
Thomas Hart Flandrau was a young man who spent a brief time sharing a law practice with Aaron Burr.
The British Evacuation of New York City
On November 25, 1783, the British Army evacuated NYC permitting George Washington a triumphant return and finally closing out the Revolutionary War.
Treasuress-General of The Ladies Association - Esther Reed
Esther Reed was Treasuress-General of the Ladies Association and oversaw the collection of donations for the Continental Army.
Lund Washington Hosts The British at Mount Vernon
Lund Washington was a cousin of General George and the caretaker of Mount Vernon who was visited by the British during the Revolutionary War.
Temporary Freedom - York and the Corps of Discovery
York was the one Black man who joined the Corps of Discovery in their journey to the Pacific Ocean.
Poor Richard's Hoax - Making Ben Franklin Famous
Benjamin Franklin first became a popular author with his Poor Richard’s Almanac. To gain the public’s attention, he performed an amazing hoax.
The Godfather of American Intelligence - Nathaniel Sackett
Nathaniel Sackett trained Benjamin Tallmadge (leader of the now-famous Culper Ring) in the art of spying.
Polly Cooper - Healing Soldiers at Valley Forge
Polly Cooper was an Oneida woman who helped feed and heal the Continental Soldiers at Valley Forge.
John Schenck and the Ambush of Geary
John Schenck was a Captain of a New Jersey Militia unit who led an ambush which had large repercussions in the early days of the Revolutionary War.
Recruiting Canada - Fleury Mesplet's French Canadian American Revolution
Fleury Mesplet was a Frenchman who assisted the Continental Congress in their attempts at recruiting Canada to become the 14th State.
The Tragic Patriotism of Ann Fisher Miller
Despite great personal loss, Ann Fisher Miller played host to the Continental Army on multiple occasions.
The 1776 Burning of New York City
On September 20, 1776, less than three months after the Declaration of Independence was signed, a fire broke out in New York City.
The Burning of Falmouth - Mowat's Revenge
Early in the Revolutionary War, British Officer Henry Mowat took revenge on Falmouth, Massachusetts (now Portland, Maine) by burning it to the ground.