You might be surprised why George Washington created our first military medal
In 1782, as the Revolutionary War was winding down and peace talks were happening in Paris, Gen. George Washington came up ...
A pre-Revolution British militia captain built this North Jersey home listed for $1.2M
A Hillsdale home built by a pre-Revolution British militia captain with Tory ties has ... according to Adrian Coulter Leiby's ...
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Maroons in the Revolutionary period
During the Revolutionary War, service with the British provided military training to thousands ... From this base in the swamps, "Captain Cudjoe" and "Captain Lewis" led an armed group of 100 ...
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Conyngham Borough named for Revolutionary War ship’s captain
A sea captain and namesake of Conyngham Borough so harassed merchant ships that the English hesitated to sail around their island during the Revolutionary War. Gustavus Conyngham was feared in ...
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Archeologists find musket balls from early Revolutionary War battle
Early analysis of the balls - gray with sizes ranging from a pea to a marble - indicates colonial militia members fired ... believe they've uncovered Revolutionary War barracks "As soon as they ...