The Battle of Fort William & Mary is one of the first major instances of Patriots taking up arms against the British in the American Revolution. John Langdon was at the head of the first attack.
All in Studies
Edward Rutledge and the Staten Island Peace Conference
Edward Rutledge was the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The Top 100 American Founders (2021 Edition)
A subjective list of the top 100 American Founders.
James Schureman and the Annapolis Convention
James Schureman was one of the few Delegates to attend the much underappreciated Annapolis Convention
Thanking Anti-Federalists on Constitution Day
The Anti-Federalists played a larger role in framing the Government of the United States than most people realize.
Rufus King - The Final Federalist
Rufus King was a Constitution Signer and the most prominent Federalist during the waning days of the party.
Caleb Gibbs and Washington's Life Guards
During the American Revolution, the need to protect George Washington's life and possessions was no secret. That duty fell to Caleb Gibbs.
David Brearley and the Committee on Postponed Parts
David Brearley headed one of the most important Committees in the Constitutional Convention, hashing out difficult issues which were repeatedly tabled by the Committee of the Whole.
Nathaniel Gorham and the Committee of the Whole
Nathaniel Gorham was Chairman of the Committee of Postponed Parts at the Constitutional Convention, overseeing some of the most important conversation during the creation of the United States.
The Joy Boys Attempt to Help America Don't Really Work
John, Benjamin and George Joy went to England with their Loyalist father despite their actual feelings regarding the American Revolution.
The Colonists' Complaints: 27 Reasons the Founders Declared Independence
Here is a simplified list of the colonists’ complaints about the King and Parliament as translated from the Declaration of Independence.
Founders Who Fell - 6 Revolutionaries to Remember This Memorial Day (2021)
This article contains some of those fallen American Revolutionaries who are often over looked, but at the time were considered martyrs.
Robert Goldsborough Recommends a Government to Washington
Robert Goldsborough was too ill to attend the Constitutional Convention, but sent along his plan for a Federal Government anyway.
Looking Back at the Most Popular Founders of the Day - 3rd Anniversary Addition
It’s Founder of the Day’s 3rd Anniversary! To celebrate I decided to list my most read articles.
From Sponsoring Madison to Leading The Nation - Virginia's Barbour Family
The Barbour Family of Virginia had several prominent members during the American Founding.
The 9 Capitals of The American Revolution
The American Revolution is most closely associated with Philadelphia, but the Continental Congress moved around quite a bit.
The 100 Most Important American Founders - 2020 Rankings
The list changes annually based on what I have learned over the previous year.
Washington the Businessman - The James River Company
The James River Company was one of several major business investments George Washington participated in during his lifetime.
Orphan's Courts at the American Founding
Orphan’s courts were an important means of willing estates and providing guardianship for minors at the birth of the United States.
The Poorly Received Social Critique of Rebecca Rush
Rebecca Rush is a woman who we know very little about but her book, Kelroy, is an interesting view of social climbing in Philadelphia at the onset of the War of 1812.