James Witherspoon, a son of a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, was killed during the Battle of Germantown.
All in Stories
Timothy Peirce and The Gamecock Affair
While serving as a privateer, Timothy Peirce accidentally captured an American ship on returning with supplies.
Arthur Fenner Rejects Hamilton's Scheming
Arthur Fenner was the long-time Governor of Rhode Island when he would not be persuaded by Alexander Hamilton’s trickery.
The Murder of a Patriot Preacher - The Tragedy of James Caldwell
James Caldwell was a New Jersey preacher who served with the militia during the Revolutionary War and in doing so suffered great personal losses.
That Time James Monroe Publicly Criticized Washington's Foreign Policy
When President Washington recalled James Monroe from France, the latter became one of the few politicians to criticize George publicly.
Moses Cleaveland Journeys To Ohio
Moses Cleaveland was the head of a group that surveyed Ohio, and the city of Cleveland was given a misspelled version of his name.
Joseph Fenwick's Settlement - Catholic Immigration to Frontier Missouri
Joseph Fenwick led a group of Maryland Catholics to settle a tract of land in Missouri.
Joseph Fenwick Accidentally Captures an American Vessel
Joseph Fenwick was the first Consul to Bordeaux for the United States.
Dohickey Arundel Stubbornly Blows Himself Up
Dohickey Arundel was a French officer who joined the Continental Army but was killed under curious circumstances due to his own recklessness.
The Nation's Longest Epitaph - Simeon Martin
Simeon Martin, two time Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, is said to have the longest epitaph in the United States.
Samuel H. Dearborn's Silhouettes, or, The Murder of Issac Robertson
Samuel H. Dearborn was the first portrait painter working west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Donal Robertson School
Donald Robertson was the master of an early grade school which educated several important American Founders.
A Donkey For Washington - Spain's Royal Gift
George Washington was more than just the Father of His Country, he was also the Father of the American Mule.
President of Virginia's Board of War - James Innes
James Innes was a fabulous speaker who served as an officer in the Continental Army and President of Virginia’s Board of War.
Rawleigh Colston Runs Guns For The Continental Army
Rawleigh Colston was a Virginia lawyer who bought weapons and supplies for the Continental Army in Saint Domingue.
Writing For Wythe - The Early Career of Henry Clay
Henry Clay was more associated with the Age of Jackson than the American Revolution, but his early political career overlapped with this time period so today we take a look at his youth.
Left For Dead Teenager Turned US Congressman - Robert Gibbes Barnwell
Robert Gibbes Barnwell suffered tremendously during the Revolutionary War, only to later receive election to the House of Representatives.
A Columbian Patriot - Mercy Otis Warren Observes the Constitution
Mercy Otis Warren was one of the most renowned female writers in the United States when she took up her pen as an Anti-Federalist and began criticizing the Constitution.
The 10th Richest American Ever - Lord Stephen Van Rensselaer III
Stephen Van Rensselaer III was the Lord of Rensselaerswyck in the decades following the Revolutionary War.
The Jay-Gardoqui Treaty - An Agreement That Never Was
Diego de Gardoqui was the Spanish Minister to the United States in the years following the Revolutionary War.