Sarah Livingston Jay was an important social leader both during the American Founding and during the peace talks leading up to the Treaty of Paris.
All in Stories
James Patton Brings the First Thoroughbred to the New World
James Patton brought the first thoroughbred horse into the future United States.
Founding Taxman - Joseph Neville and the Whiskey Rebellion
Joseph Neville attempt to collect taxes from farmers in western Pennsylvania began the tension which led to the Whiskey Rebellion.
Return Jonathan Meigs' Raid - The Battle of Sag Harbor
Return Jonathan Meigs was a Continental Army officer who commanded one major attack against the British…the Battle of Sag Harbor.
Richard Henderson, The Transylvania Company and the Cumberland Compact
Richard Henderson was a Founder of both Kentucky and Tennessee.
William Crawford's Expedition Suffers a Gruesome End
William Crawford was a longtime friend of George Washington whose service on in the Continental Army ended with a brutal execution.
Tennessee's First Congressman - Andrew Jackson
Future President Andrew Jackson was Tennessee’s first Congressman…during the George Washington Administration.
Andrew Jackson's Revolutionary War
A look at future President Andrew Jackson’s experiences during the Revolutionary War.
Andrew Porter Powders Yorktown
Andrew Porter was an important Captain of Artillery during the Revolutionary War.
Leonard Van Buren Supplies Arnold's Makeshift Navy
Leonard Van Buren’s greatest contribution to the Patriot Cause were his efforts to secure supplies for Navy being constructed on Lake Champlain.
Dorothy Quincy's Destination Wedding
Dorothy Quincy married a leading rebel right as the American Revolution took off.
The Parallel Lives of Elisha Lawrence
As with most families during the Revolutionary War, the Lawrence Family’s loyalties were split.
Edward Preble and The Second Battle of Tripoli Harbor
Edward Preble was an influential Commodore in the US Navy during the Adams and Jefferson Presidencies.
The First American Doctor - John Archer
John Archer was the first person awarded a Medical Degree in North America.
Rebecca Biddle Feeds Weary Continental Soldiers
Rebecca Biddle followed her husband to war and joined the Continental Army as it travelled the nation.
Thomas Henderson's House is Burned as Two Armies Converge
Thomas Henderson was a Physician who fought with the Continental Army, served as Governor of New Jersey and became a US Congressman.
John Porter Begs Washington to Reconsider
John Porter was a Continental Army Officer who was kicked out for overstaying his leave and going to Europe.
Jonathan Ward Competes For His Own Regiment
Jonathan Ward was a Colonel in the Continental Army who led his own Regiment for two years.
Francis Asbury and the Christmas Conference
Francis Asbury was the leading Methodist preacher in the post-Revolutionary United States.
John Wesley Appoints American Bishops
When a religious void emerged after the Revolutionary War, John Wesley instructed the organization of a major sect of Christianity from overseas.