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Imagine if Alexander Hamilton came back to life and was seen walking the streets of lower Manhattan. Would he recognize anything of the New York he knew and loved?
07/04/2024
Enjoyed giving a wonderful speech about the laws created at Federal Hall.
07/04/2024
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12/18/2023
250 Years Ago: On the morning following the Boston Tea Party, the debris could be seen down the shoreline. A number of men rowed out into the harbor to break up any clumps of tea and broken crates remaining on the surface of the harbor. 15-year-old John Robinson came across a mostly intact tea chest on Dorchester Flats, picked it up, and took it home. He hid it in his home for many years until after the Revolutionary War. This tea chest passed from the Robinsons to the Shaffstall to the Cade to the Ford and finally to the Goodman family before being acquired by Historic Tours of America The Robinson Tea Chest is on permanent display at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
12/18/2023
At the green Dragon Tavern. This is where the Sons of Liberty met and it is believed that the Boston Tea Party was planned here.
07/15/2023
I shall receive Mr. Burr tomorrow at high noon at my home, The Grange, to explain his challenge. I hope this matter of honor shall be resolved to his satisfaction but I can not attest to his temperament. Tomorrow I shall know if this matter of honor shall resort to the rules set forth in the code duello. Join us at noon or arrive at 10 of the morning for all the best information.
My dear friend, the Revolutionary War was a momentous event in the history of our young nation. It was a time of great hardship, sacrifice, and determination. The American colonies, long subjected to the oppressive rule of the British Empire, rose up in defiance and fought for their freedom and independence. And while our victory was hard-won, it was also a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of a people united in a common cause.
The seeds of revolution were sown in the years leading up to the war. The British government, facing mounting debts and a desire to exert greater control over its American colonies, imposed a series of taxes and regulations that were deeply unpopular among the colonists. The Stamp Act of 1765, which required all printed materials to be produced on stamped paper that was subject to a tax, was particularly incendiary. It was the first direct tax imposed by Parliament on the colonies, and it was met with widespread protests and even riots.
Over the next decade, tensions continued to mount. The Tea Act of 1773, which gave a monopoly on the sale of tea in the colonies to the British East India Company, led to the infamous Boston Tea Party. The Coercive Acts, a series of harsh measures intended to punish Massachusetts for its role in the Tea Party, only served to further inflame passions. And when fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord in April of 1775, it was clear that the time for peaceful resolution had passed.
The Continental Army, under the leadership of General George Washington, was initially ill-equipped and poorly trained. But with the help of French and other foreign volunteers, as well as the tireless efforts of ordinary Americans who provided supplies and support, the army gradually grew stronger and more effective. The Battle of Saratoga in 1777 was a turning point in the war, as it convinced France to enter the conflict on the side of the Americans.
The war was long and brutal. Both sides suffered staggering losses, and many families were torn apart by the conflict. But through it all, the American spirit remained strong. The Declaration of Independence, penned by Thomas Jefferson and signed on July 4, 1776, was a bold statement of our commitment to liberty and self-government. And even in the darkest hours of the war, we never lost sight of our goal.
Finally, on October 19, 1781, the British army surrendered at Yorktown. It was a moment of triumph and jubilation for the Americans, and it marked the end of the war. But it was also the beginning of a new chapter in our history. We had won our independence, but we now faced the daunting task of building a new nation from the ashes of war.
The Revolutionary War was a defining moment in the history of the United States. It was a time when our people came together in the face of adversity and showed the world what we were made of. It was a time of sacrifice, determination, and courage. And it was a time when we laid the foundation for the great nation that we are today. We must never forget the lessons of the Revolution, and we must always strive to live up to the ideals of our founding fathers
06/16/2023
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03/19/2023
Happy St Patrick's Day from South Amboy, NJ.
Alexander Hamilton and the NYC militia, the Hearts of Oak are proud to march at the South Amboy, NJ St. Patrick's Day.
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