Peter Stephen Du Ponceau was a French teenager who came to the United States and helped drill the Continental Army.
Joseph Spencer Doesn't Ride in Rhode Island
Joseph Spencer was one of the original Brigadier Generals in the Continental Army.
Knowing the Voters - Federalist #56
In Federalist #56 James Madison continues his discussion regarding the number of Delegates in the House of Representatives.
James Nicholson Give Hamilton the Apology he Wants
James Nicholson was the Senior Captain in the Continental Navy.
The First American Educated Physician - Jonathan Elmer
Jonathan Elmer was a Continental Congressman and inaugural member of the United State Senate.
Inspector General Philippe Coudray Gets Murdered by a Horse
Philippe Coudray was a Frenchman who came to fight with the Continental Army and was appointed Inspector General.
The Adventures of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
Elizabeth “Eliza” Schuyler Hamilton is now one of the most famous figures in American history, yet few know about the adventurous side of her personality.
The French Mourn Franklin and Hilarity Ensues
When France sent a letter of condolences to the US after Ben Franklin died, a hilarious string of events unravelled while trying to determine who was allowed to open it.
Archibald Bulloch Can't Return for the Signing
Archibald Bulloch was the first Governor of Georgia
Why is the House of Representatives the Right Size? - Federalist #55
In Federalist #55 James Madison discusses the number of Delegates in the House of Representatives.
Don't Go West, Old Man - Eliphalet Dyer and the Susquehanna Company
Eliphalet Dyer was a Connecticut Founder who is most well known for his involvement with the Susquehanna Company.
The Groton Riots - Job Shattuck's First Rebellion
Job Shattuck was a Continental Army veteran who participate in two rebellions in Massachusetts.
Howe's Germantown Headquarters - The House Arrest of Benjamin Chew
Benjamin Chew was an important leader of Pennsylvania in the decades before the American Revolution.
Civil Engineering and Tasty Apples - Loammi Baldwin's Massachusetts
Loammi Baldwin is often called the Father of American Civil Engineering.
Why Three-Fifths Was Compromised - Federalist #54
In Federalist #54, James Madison addresses the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Too Polite To Duel - John Penn's Courteous Rebellion
John Penn signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation on behalf of North Carolina.
John Penn Loses His Ownership of Pennsylvania
John Penn was a Governor of colonial Pennsylvania who also was a proprietor of the territory.
The Frozen Drowning of Samuel Holden Parsons
Samuel Holden Parsons was a Major General in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut.
Writing Wrongs - Anthony Haswell's Divisive Content
Anthony Haswell was a Vermont printer who was imprisoned under the Alien and Sedition Acts.
The Spitting Matthew Lyon - From Congress to Jail and Back
Matthew Lyon is the only man who was elected to Congress while in prison.