Robert Yates and John Lansing, Jr. were two of New York’s three Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, but didn’t stay long.
Edmund Randolph’s Love/Hate Relationship with the Constitution
Edmund Randolph was essential to the creation of the Constitution and, in the end, to its ratification in Virginia.
First Chaplain of the House of Representatives - William Linn
William Linn was the first Chaplain of the US House of Representatives.
William Branch Giles Underestimates Hamilton's Notes
William Branch Giles was a mover and shaker for the Democratic Republican Party during the Washington Administration.
Lydia Darragh Steals Away with Information
Lydia Darragh was a Philadelphia homemaker who passed crucial intelligence on to the Continental Army.
Philadelphiensis vs The New Roof - Benjamin Workman's Sensationalism
Benjamin Workman was a Mathematics Professor at the University of Pennsylvania who ruthlessly attacked aristocrats during the Constitutional Ratification Debates.
William Barton Nabs a General
William Barton led a mission that captured British General Richard Prescott.
Presidents Everywhere - John Tyler, Sr.'s Roommates and Children
John Tyler, Sr wasn’t just the father of a President, he was also one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
The Other Nathan Hale - Captured at Hubbardton
This Nathan Hale fought in the Revolutionary War but suffered in prison due to Patriot politics.
David Barclay's Plan of Reconciliation
David Barclay was a Londoner who attempted to organize a compromise to settle the disputes between Great Britain and her North American Colonies.
We Have Been Told of Phantoms - William Grayson's Constitutional Skepticism
William Grayson gave several important Anti-Federalist speeches on the floor of the Virginia Ratification Convention.
A Spot of Tea With Mary Lindley Murray
Mary Lindley Murray had tea with the British…and saved the Continental Army.
Abducting A Monarch - Stephen Sayre's Questionable Plan
Stephen Sayre was an ardent defender of colonial liberties who may have attempted to organize the kidnapping of King George III.
The First Sheriff in Ohio - Ebenezer Sproat
Ebenezer Sproat was an officer in the Revolutionary War who went on to become an important Founder of Ohio.
John Dickey Gets Rewarded For Disobedience
John Dickey disobeyed an order at Ramsour’s Mill, and became a hero in the process.
The Impartial Examiner Confronts Arbitrary Government
The Impartial Examiner was a series of Anti-Federalist Papers published in Virginia during the first half of 1788.
Thomas Jefferson's Pet Grizzlies
For two months during the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, a couple grizzly bears lived on the White House lawn.
Timothy Danielson Declines to Attend Congress Thrice
Timothy Danielson was an early rebel who preferred to fight in the Revolutionary War over sitting in the Continental Congress.
Griffith Rutherford Campaigns Against the Cherokee
Griffith Rutherford led an important campaign against the Cherokees early in the Revolutionary War.
James Winthrop and the Letters of Agrippa
James Winthrop’s Letters of Agrippa were an important contribution to the discussions around ratification of the Constitution in Massachusetts.