Tory Retaliation for Nathaniel Freeman’s March on Barnstable Courthouse?

Posted by on Mar 30, 2010 in 1763-1775, 18th Century, All Posts, American Revolutionary War, Colonial America, Major Historical Events | 6 Comments

On September 27, 1774, 26-year-old Dr. Nathaniel Freeman of Sandwich, Massachusetts, led 1500 Patriots from the Cape Cod area in “the first open overt act done in the face of day without disguise, which according to the British jurisprudence, would be called treason,” as reflected on the 1774 event in the June 3, 1837 issue ...

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The Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Posted by on Jan 31, 2010 in 19th Century, All Posts, Founding Fathers, Major Historical Events, Presidents | 2 Comments

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died only hours apart on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  One of the best newspaper reports covering their deaths was the July 15, 1826 Niles’ Weekly Register, which also included biographical backgrounds and respects for each.  Here are the first few ...

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