Rhode Island’s Independence Day

Posted by on May 4, 2012 in 18th Century, All Posts, American Revolutionary War | No Comments
Rhode Island’s Independence Day

As J. L. Bell points out at Boston 1775, today is Independence Day in Rhode Island. On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first colony to break allegiance to Great Britain when its legislature repealed the law titled “An Act for the more effectual securing to his Majesty the allegiance of his subjects in ...

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BREAKING 1776 NEWS: First British Report of America’s Declaration of Independence

Posted by on Jul 20, 2011 in 1775-1783, 18th Century, All Newspapers, American Revolutionary War, Major Historical Events, Milestone Documents | One Comment
BREAKING 1776 NEWS: First British Report of America’s Declaration of Independence

After extensive archive and internet research, including a few email exchanges with the British Library, it is my conclusion that the first official British newspaper report of the actual July 4th Declaration was published in the August 10 to 13, 1776, London Chronicle.  While the full printing of the Declaration appeared four days later in ...

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The Charters of Freedom: No Photos Allowed

Posted by on Jan 25, 2010 in 18th Century, All Posts, American Revolutionary War, Founding Fathers, Major Historical Events, Milestone Documents, Rag Linen News | One Comment

Thanks to the tip from @bostonhistory, we learned today that photographs and video will be banned in the Rotunda of the National Archives, home to the original Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. The ban goes into effect February 24, 2010. For an excellent history on the conservation and preservation of the ...

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