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    This Day in History: George Taylor, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Mar 30
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Taylor, Signer of the Declaration

    On or around this day in 1716, a signer of the Declaration of Independence was born. Or maybe his birthday wasn’t in March after all....
    This Day in History: Samuel Chase, the only Supreme Court Justice to be impeached
    tara
    • Mar 1
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Samuel Chase, the only Supreme Court Justice to be impeached

    On this day in 1805, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase’s impeachment trial comes to an end. He is acquitted of all charges. Chase...
    This Day in History: William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence
    tara
    • Jan 14
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: William Whipple, signer of the Declaration of Independence

    On this day in 1730, William Whipple, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, is born in modern-day Kittery, Maine. Whipple would...
    This Day in History: The "non-signers" of the Constitution
    tara
    • Nov 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The "non-signers" of the Constitution

    On this day in 1819, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention passes away. Caleb Strong of Massachusetts attended the Convention, but...
    This Day in History: The Declaration of Independence is signed
    tara
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The Declaration of Independence is signed

    On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence is signed. If you’re surprised to hear that it wasn’t signed on July 4, then you’re...
    This Day in History: John Morton, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: John Morton, Signer of the Declaration

    On or around this day in 1777, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. Pennsylvania’s nickname, “the Keystone State,”...
    This Day in History: Robert Treat Paine, nearly forgotten Founder
    tara
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Robert Treat Paine, nearly forgotten Founder

    On this day in 1731, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Robert Treat Paine is another nearly forgotten Founder...
    This Day in History: “My hand trembles, but my heart does not!”
    tara
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: “My hand trembles, but my heart does not!”

    On this day in 1707, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Maybe you remember seeing Stephen Hopkins's shaky signature on...
    This Day in History: The longest living signer of the Declaration of Independence
    tara
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The longest living signer of the Declaration of Independence

    On this day in 1776, future President John Adams writes a letter about the man who would ultimately become the last living signatory of...
    This Day in History: William Paca, signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Feb 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: William Paca, signer of the Declaration

    On this day in 1790, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is nominated to be a federal judge. William Paca was once described as a...
    This Day in History: The pacifist who signed the Declaration
    tara
    • Jan 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: The pacifist who signed the Declaration

    On this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Princeton, New Jersey. Joseph Hewes was born in a Quaker...
    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration dies of a broken heart
    tara
    • Oct 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration dies of a broken heart

    On this day in 1787, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. It’s been said that Thomas Stone died of a broken heart....
    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration with a lot to lose
    tara
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration with a lot to lose

    On this day in 1736, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Virginia. Carter Braxton was a wealthy and influential man...
    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration, in prison
    tara
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration, in prison

    On this day in 1746, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in South Carolina. The patriotic song “God Save our Thirteen...
    This Day in History: William Hooper, Signer of the Declaration
    tara
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: William Hooper, Signer of the Declaration

    On this day in 1742, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Boston. William Hooper signed the Declaration less...
    This Day in History: Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence
    tara
    • May 19, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: Josiah Bartlett, Signer of the Declaration of Independence

    On this day in 1795, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. In the modern-day show “West Wing,” President Josiah...
    This Day in History: Esek & Stephen Hopkins, two brothers who served the Patriot cause
    tara
    • Apr 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Day in History: Esek & Stephen Hopkins, two brothers who served the Patriot cause

    On this day in 1718, Esek Hopkins is born. He would become the first Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy. But Esek wasn’t the only...
    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration loses all he holds dear
    tara
    • Mar 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: A Signer of the Declaration loses all he holds dear

    On this day in 1713, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Francis Lewis is perhaps best known for his signature on...
    This Day in History: “Let us prepare for the Worst. We can Die here but once.”
    tara
    • Feb 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: “Let us prepare for the Worst. We can Die here but once.”

    On this day in 1726, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Abraham Clark must have had nerves of steel! On the day the...
    This Day in History: George Clymer, Signer of the Declaration & the Constitution
    tara
    • Jan 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    This Day in History: George Clymer, Signer of the Declaration & the Constitution

    On this day in 1813, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution passes away. Only six men signed both...
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