Women and the Declaration of Independence in History
A fragmentary account discusses how a woman in Richard Henry Lee’s circle influenced events around the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. It highlights Lee’s devotion to his wife and his pivotal role in the drafting process, with Jefferson later taking chair of the committee. The text weaves in references to other historical figures, places, and era details, presenting a mosaic of interconnected claims about influence, lineage, and patriotic milestones.
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Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
England
Jefferson
Continental Congress
Virginia
Westchester County
New York
James Perris
Throgs Neck
House of Foriars
Westchester
Lord Howe
Country Club Grounds
Country Club Avenue
Natur
Middletown Road
Mayflower Avenus
Richard Henry Jance Jove
Thomas Lord Howe
Amer Fargon
Cana
Lee
Congress
Anid
Leo
Lee Ben
Honora
Philadelphia
Ferris
British General Trapped After Misled Landing at Tidewater Creek
Fragmentary report describes Howe misjudging a landing near a creek as his troops faced fortified Americans at a causeway. British officers accuse guides of deceiving him, while British troops suffered heavy rifle fire and Howe vowed to punish the guides. Also cited are mentions of youths named Lynch Rutledge and figures Rush Gerry born mid eighteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Hho
Marriage pact costs fortune and home in will
A socialite renounces a great fortune to wed a man, forfeiting a $5 million trust and a Fifth Avenue home. The will directs the assets revert to Vincent Astor, son of the late millionaire, as part of the family estate.
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Fifth Avenue
W. Kerie
A x
Vincent Astor
Progressive party endorses Hughes for President in party vote
Chicago voters learn the Progressive national committee endorsed Charles E. Hughes for President by an 82 to 6 vote with nine abstentions after a stormy session. Roosevelt expressed support for the endorsement, aligning with the Bull Moose faction.
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Inctorie
Hughes
George W. Parkins
New York
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Chester H. Russell
California
Matthew Hale
Mamsachussuay
Chicago
National Committee of the
Progressive Party
Charles E. Hughes
Bull Moose Party
World events and incidents across the globe and coast
Reports from glacier park drowning in Two Medicine River. Battles and diplomacy updates include Carranza note, Austrian retreat in Trentino, Western Front activity, and Russian advances. Western civilians and veterans gather, labor talks in Spokane, and local incidents from Agate Beach to Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Jane Davie
Scranton
Glacier National Park
Two Medicine River
United States
Carranza
Carrizal
Congress to Allow 28 Million for National Guard Expansion
Washington reports a $28 million provision in the army appropriation bill to expand the National Guard, with about $4.1 million earmarked for the Nazi guard. Past US contributions to guard support total around $6.0 million yearly, while states have spent roughly $67.7 million annually. The measure broadens federal control over the guard and funds officer and enlisted pay. In Aberdeen Washington, 8000 citizens gathered at Union Station to honor Company G before its reassignment, as 185 men will transfer to other state units and the company’s strength shifts remaining slots.
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Washington
D. C
United States
National Guard
Wwe
Tenence Army Organization
Guard
Aberdeen Company
Aberdeen
Wash
Union Stallon
Mambera
Holst
Americas
Sollath
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Paps
Eph
Wictions Meniteri Fm
States Supreme Court
Davis
Washington, D. C
Dill
House
Senate
Hammond
Je. i
Thomas Lynch
Boulli Carolina
Baward Rutledge
South Carolan
Lynch
Rutledge
Ting
Dorn
Benjamin Rush
Gerry
Fod
Chit Charlon
Wilson
Accens
Madeline Fores Astor
John Jacob Astor, Jr
John Jacob Astor
NES
Roosevelt
All Nations
Pacific Northwest
Trentino
Spokane
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of
Agate Beach
Newport
Zeitechrift Fuer Frauenstimm-_ recht
The
Hague
France
Uurrunga
Sonora
Nogales
Torreon
Mexico
Carranxa
Engie Pass
Tex
Pexorltt
Kimpolung
Bukowina
Russian War Office
War Office
Transylvania
Oregon
Oregon Coast Artillery
Francisco Villa Ia
Juarez
Mex
el Paso
Clif Talend
Ellis
Sporting Goods
Foss-Winship Hardware Co
Barrett Building
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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