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On This Day In 1776, Washington Warned ‘The Sick Must Perish’ If The Market Failed
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (1330+ words) It was Friday, July 26, 1776. George Washington warned his soldiers that abusing the country people who carried food into New York could turn a discipline problem into a health crisis. Complaints said some soldiers had mistreated people coming to market. Washington…...
Holmes County celebrates America 250 with reverse parade and more
3+ hour ago (23+ words) Wooster Daily Record Holmes County celebrates America 250 with reverse parade and more...
Communities gather to read Declaration of Independence
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (607+ words) SYLVAN LAKE/KEEGO HARBOR/ORCHARD LAKE — America’s 250th anniversary was celebrated in the Greater West Bloomfield area with simultaneous readings of the Declaration of Independence in Sylvan Lake, Keego Harbor and Orchard Lake the evening of July 8. The events were part…...
At the Lazaretto, more than 200 years of history remembered
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (722+ words) The Lazaretto quarantine station’s rooms were busy Saturday as community members gathered to learn more about the Essington site’s place in history. “Finding Freedom, at the Lazaretto and Beyond” was held at the facility, which served as a quarantine to…...
Smithsonian recognizes Oneida Indian contribution to independence
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (356+ words) A local hero’s contributions to the Revolutionary War were recognized at the Smithsonian Institution on July 22 as part of the museum’s festivities to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This hero stands out among 19th century heroes; she’s a…...
The Forgotten Printer of the Declaration of Independence: Hugh Gaine
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (99+ words) Department for Communities When 06 Aug 2026 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm WherePublic Record Office of Northern Ireland, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9HQ 'The Forgotten Ulster-born printer of the Declaration of Independence: Hugh Gaine of Portglenone and New York' with William Roulston. This talk explores…...
On This Day In 1776, Washington Said British Troops Fought ‘To Enslave Us’
1+ day, 32+ min ago (1053+ words) George Washington had two soldiers punished for conduct he believed could destroy an army. Henry Davis received 20 lashes for desertion. Patrick Lyons received 30 for drunkenness and sleeping at his post. Washington then asked what independence meant if men fighting for…...
Select Board celebrate unveiling of original 1776 handwritten copy of Declaration | News
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (431+ words) TEWKSBURY — At their July 14 meeting, the Select Board celebrated the 250th birthday of a very important piece of history — the unveiling of Tewksbury’s original 1776 handwritten copy of the Declaration, preserved across centuries and now newly digitized for public access. Town…...
Oneida Indian Nation, Smithsonian honor Polly Cooper for America’s 250th
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (397+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian recently partnered with the Oneida Indian Nation to present “First Allies: Polly Cooper and the Oneida Indian Nation” at the museum. The program honored the Oneida…...
John Shearer: A Letter To The Founding Fathers, Part 2
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (1443+ words) Dear George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay and other Founding Fathers: I hope you all are doing well since my last letter of July 2 and that you were able to read it....