Second Continental Congress

interrogated, and eventually released in Lexington in time to hear the opening shots of the Revolutionary War. It is interesting to compare this letter to the deposition Paul Revere wrote probably in response to a request from the Massachusetts Provincial Congress (see Paul Revere's deposition, fair copy, circa 1775; and Paul Revere's deposition, draft, circa 1775). Though fuller in some details and less detailed in others, the substance of the letter does not differ materially from Revere's…

Have you ever thought about how the American Revolution got started? The battle at Lexington and Concord is the first major battle of the American Revolution. It was known as the “Shot heard around the world,” because no one knows who took the first shot. In the Lexington and Concord battle there was 700 British and 77 Militiamen. It took place in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge, near Boston. It all…

Franco-American army was going to launch an attack on New York. From September 2nd to the 4th the Americans and French soldiers marched through Philadelphia, during this time, the American soldiers stated that they did not want to be paid with the worthless Continental paper currency, instead they wanted one months pay in coin and would not leave Maryland until…

I am a British thread producer at Cromford Mill in the late 1770s during the time of the American Revolutionary War. A multitude of British soldiers stationed overseas are fighting for, and hopefully going to sustain our power over the American colonies. The prime minister is currently Frederick North, however, the majority of citizens usually refer to him as Lord North, which represents courtesy of his leadership abilities. My husband, Charlie, is in battle, leaving the children and I…

During the American Revolution, brave soldiers signed up to fight or die for their right to have freedom from the tyrannical grip that England had on America. General George Washington, leader of the Continental Army, led the nation to victory. However, he did not just have help from his army of valiant soldiers. General Washington also had the assistance of completely normal citizens who were appointed to gather information from the British that would be critical to aiding the general. Some of…

Revolution made conflict begin among many. After fighting, Daniel Shay came home and then led this famous rebellion. With Shays’ Rebellion, there were many questions and opinions then and also now. Daniel Shays Daniel Shays was born in 1747, being the second child out of (what would be) six children. His father, an immigrant from Ireland, worked as a servant. Shays did not have much of an education. However, he worked as a farm laborer like most young men in this time period. Once he got older,…

In 1796, after phrAses because the first president of America, George Washington addressed the American humans for the final time. It was called the Farewell Address. This speech became written within the 1796, a term described via the Yankee Revolution and inception of america. All through this era George Washington turned into a cherished and respected public figure among people. He becomes a role version and the concept of as the father of the us. as a result of his reputation, Washington…

On April 19th in 1775, in Lexington and concord an event was about to take place that would change the course of history that would forever change the world. The rebellious colonies of America were going to war against the most powerful nation in the world, the British Empire. How would these colonies so small and powerless even find the moral to fight the greatest empire on the world? Although there are many answers to this simple question, one of the main answers would be leadership from…

American Revolutionary war. He was most commonly known for his victory over British ships near the east coast of England. When the American Revolutionary war began, John Paul Jones went to Philadelphia and was recruited to be a lieutenant in the new Continental Navy (John Paul Jones.). In 1779 he became captain of the Bonhomme Richard. "I have not yet begun to fight!" was the famous reply of Captain John Paul when he was told to surrender as he and his crew engaged in a desperate battle with a…

February 11, 1731 George Washington was born on February 11 ,1731 in Westmoreland County to Augustine and Mary Augustine's second wife. When growing up he was 1 out of 7 children and also loved riding horses soon enough he became one of the best horseman in Virginia.His father died when he was 7 years old. Then he started visiting his brother Lawrence repeatedly until he was invited there to stay.Later on he visited the barois island and was trying to get Lawrence’s disease smallpox. George got…