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Thomas Bee Gets Published By The Enemy
Dec 8

Dec 8 Thomas Bee Gets Published By The Enemy

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Thomas Bee served as Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.

Federalist #7 - Alexander Hamilton - Federalist Fridays
Dec 7

Dec 7 Federalist #7 - Alexander Hamilton - Federalist Fridays

Jason Mandresh
Federalist Fridays

Federalist Paper #7 continues Alexander Hamilton’s discussion on disputes between States.

Theophilus Parsons Forms The Essex Junto
Dec 6

Dec 6 Theophilus Parsons Forms The Essex Junto

Jason Mandresh
Bios, Studies

Theophilus Parsons started the Essex Junto which became the most influential wing of the Federalist Party.

Paine Wingate Resists The Judiciary Act
Dec 5

Dec 5 Paine Wingate Resists The Judiciary Act

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Paine Wingate was an inaugural member of the United States Senate.

Melancton Smith Hates On The Constitution
Dec 4

Dec 4 Melancton Smith Hates On The Constitution

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Melancton Smith was one of the most outspoken Anti-Federalists during the Constitutional Ratification Debates.

William Morgan Exposes Freemason Secrets
Dec 3

Dec 3 William Morgan Exposes Freemason Secrets

Jason Mandresh
Bios

William Morgan’s book about the secrets of the Freemasons led to his disappearance.

Robert Yates Storms Out Of The Constitutional Convention
Dec 2

Dec 2 Robert Yates Storms Out Of The Constitutional Convention

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Robert Yates was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.

Richard Peters - From Secretary To The Board (Of War)
Dec 1

Dec 1 Richard Peters - From Secretary To The Board (Of War)

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Richard Peters served in the American Revolution on the Board of War.

Federalist #6 - Alexander Hamilton - Federalist Fridays
Nov 30

Nov 30 Federalist #6 - Alexander Hamilton - Federalist Fridays

Jason Mandresh
Federalist Fridays

Federalist #6 was written by Alexander Hamilton and is a discussion of the jealousies which might lead to war between the States if the Constitution is not approved.

Joseph Trumbull Feeds The Continental Army
Nov 29

Nov 29 Joseph Trumbull Feeds The Continental Army

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Joseph Trumbull was Commissary General of Stores and Provisions during the early years of the American Revolutionary War.

Philip Barton Key - The Loyalist Founding Father
Nov 28

Nov 28 Philip Barton Key - The Loyalist Founding Father

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Philip Barton Key was a Loyalist, then he became a Founder of the United States.

John Lamb Doesn't Watch The Money Close Enough
Nov 27

Nov 27 John Lamb Doesn't Watch The Money Close Enough

Jason Mandresh
Bios

John Lamb was the first Customs Collector for the Port of New York.

William Burnet Heals Continental Veterans
Nov 26

Nov 26 William Burnet Heals Continental Veterans

Jason Mandresh
Bios

William Burnet served as Physician and Surgeon General for the Eastern Region of the Continental Army.

John Brown Nominates A State
Nov 25

Nov 25 John Brown Nominates A State

Jason Mandresh
Bios

John Brown was an inaugural member of the United States House of Representatives.

James Potter Owns An Entire County
Nov 24

Nov 24 James Potter Owns An Entire County

Jason Mandresh
Bios

James Potter spent time as Vice-President of Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War.

Federalist #5 - John Jay - Federalist Fridays
Nov 23

Nov 23 Federalist #5 - John Jay - Federalist Fridays

Jason Mandresh
Federalist Fridays

In Federalist #5 John Jay discusses how the Constitution will keep the States from treating each other like foreign nations.

Thomas Worthington Fathers Ohio
Nov 22

Nov 22 Thomas Worthington Fathers Ohio

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Thomas Worthington was one of the main players in getting Ohio recognized as a State.

Jeremiah O'Brien Commands The Battle of Machias
Nov 21

Nov 21 Jeremiah O'Brien Commands The Battle of Machias

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Jeremiah O’Brien was a Captain in the Massachusetts Navy.

Richard Butler Treats With The Native Americans
Nov 20

Nov 20 Richard Butler Treats With The Native Americans

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Richard Butler was an important Colonel in the American Revolutionary War.

Meshech Weare Assumes Power In New Hampshire
Nov 19

Nov 19 Meshech Weare Assumes Power In New Hampshire

Jason Mandresh
Bios

Meshech Weare was the first Governor of New Hampshire.

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