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...
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- Apr 26, 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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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- Jan 12, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: The real story of John Hancock, even better than the legend
On this day in 1737, John Hancock is born. You know him best because of his extravagantly big signature on the Declaration of...
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- Jan 4, 2020
- 3 min
This Day in History: Thomas Nelson, Jr., Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1789, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. Thomas Nelson, Jr. was a prominent Virginian during his...
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- Oct 1, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: Richard Stockton, signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1730, Richard Stockton is born near Princeton, New Jersey. He was the only signer of the Declaration of Independence to be...
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- Aug 5, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: The Signer who disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle
On this day in 1749, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in South Carolina. Thomas Lynch, Jr.’s life would come to a...
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- Jun 8, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: The mysterious death of George Wythe, Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1806, a signer of the Declaration of Independence passes away. The circumstances surrounding George Wythe’s death were a...
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- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
This Day in History: George Ross, Signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1730, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. If you’ve heard a story about George Ross, it probably wasn’t...
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- Apr 12, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1724, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born in Connecticut. Lyman Hall may have had the oddest path...
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- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
This Day in History: Matthew Thornton, Signer of the Declaration
On or around this date in 1714, a signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Well, to be completely accurate, no one knows...
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- Nov 27, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Robert Livingston, little-known (but critical) Founder
On this day in 1746, a future Patriot is born. Robert Livingston’s name is one that most Americans don’t recognize, but perhaps they...
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- Nov 23, 2018
- 3 min
This Day in History: Edward Rutledge, youngest signer of the Declaration
On this day in 1749, a future signer of the Declaration of Independence is born. Edward Rutledge would be the youngest person to affix...
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- May 9, 2017
- 3 min
This Day in History: The Liberty Affair throws John Hancock into the spotlight
On this day in 1768, John Hancock’s merchant sloop, the Liberty, enters the Port of Boston. Little did the people of Boston know that...
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