Charles Lee was the third Attorney General of the United States.
Charles Pettit Hears From a Sad Dismounted Knight
Charles Pettit was a Deputy Quartermaster General of the Continental Army.
Prince Whipple Plants A Liberty Tree
Prince Whipple was a slave who participated in the American Revolution and was eventually granted his freedom.
John Witherspoon Improves Princeton
John Witherspoon was a Pastor, President of Princeton and signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Azor Orne and the Essex Hospital Riots
Azor Orne was a leader in Massachusetts politics during the Revolutionary War.
Federalist #10 - James Madison - Federalist Fridays
James Madison writes about the dangers of Faction in Federalist #10, giving an explanation as to why the Constitution could help prevent tyranny of the majority.
Thomas Rodney Journeys Down The Mississippi
Thomas Rodney was Chief Justice of the Mississippi Territory.
Former Chancellor John Lansing Vanishes
John Lansing walked out of the Constitutional Convention because he believed it’s member were exceeding their power.
John Glover Ferries An Army Across The Delaware
John Glover was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army.
Royall Tyler Writes Broadway's First Play
Royall Tyler was an American Revolutionary turned playwright.
James Manning, Brown University and the French Army
James Manning was the first President of Brown University.
George Plater and the Mississippi Land Company
George Plater was the sixth Governor of Maryland.
Federalist #9 - Alexander Hamilton - Federalist Fridays
In Federalist #9 Alexander Hamilton discusses the suppression of rebellions.
Bowes Reed Cares For Washington's Chest
Bowes Reed spend several years as Secretary of State for New Jersey.
Samuel Whittemore - The Oldest Revolutionary, The Most Courage
Samuel Whittemore was an American Revolutionary who fought with more courage than your average soldier despite being almost 80 years old.
John Kean Accounts For The United States
John Kean used his accounting skills to help the Continental Army and, later, to assist in the creating of the National Government.
Peter Muhlenberg Starts A Society
Peter Muhlenberg began a Democratic-Republican Society, the first of many clubs to appear in support of Thomas Jefferson’s policies.
Federalist #8 - Alexander Hamilton - Federalist Fridays
If Federalist Paper #8 Alexander Hamilton discusses how the Constitution might keep the United States from creating standing armies.
William Williams Supports A Religious Test
William Williams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Cushing and the Hutchinson Letters Affair
Cushing was a Continental Congressman, Militia Commissary, and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.