Notable Women Figures Behind Revolutionary Era Plans
A fragmented account recalls influential women connected to early American politics. It mentions Maria Wiptingered, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and Sarah Livingston, noting salons at Plymouth fireside where political strategies were discussed by Jefferson, Adams, and others. Ancestral ties to Lafayetter and intertwining loyalties surface in reminiscences of wartime diplomacy and camp life.
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Thomas Jefferson
John
Samuel Adame
Wuch Company
Plymouth
Elizabeth Schuyler
Alexander Hamlton
Susan Livingston
Wimom Livingston
New Jermy
Mary Washington and Mercy Warren in Revolutionary Support
An aged Mary Washington aided soldiers with clothing and knitting during the Revolution while her son’s career prospered. Martha Washington shared hardship in camp and offered guidance and support, with Mercy Warren backing the family cause through letters and writings.
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Mary Washington
Fela
Tredericks- Dury
Martha Washington
Shewan
Sim
Remarkable Women of the American Revolution and Alexandria Links
Mary Draper endured hardship to feed Continental troops and forged pewter vessels into bullets. Molly Pitcher is celebrated for her battlefield courage at Monmouth, while Ann McCarty Romany, linked to George Washington’s circle, aided Virginia campaigns through her husband William Rameny’s trading network.
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Mary Draper
Magna‘ehunetts
Neder
Rethaustion
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
Asharber
Alexandria
Ann McCarty Romany
Dennis McCarty
Sarah Ball
George Washington
Ron MeCarty
Ietife
William Rameny
Scotland
Virginia
Washington
Mount Vernon
Patriot Woman Ramany Aided Revolutionary Cause
Ann Ram say organized fundraising for the army in Alexandria and served as treasurer, delivering over 75000 dollars to the cause. Thomas Jefferson praised her patriotism, and George Washington helped educate one of her sons. She raised two sons to fight for American independence, one a Continental army surgeon and the other a Virginia line colonel. Washington attended her funeral on April 1, 1785 in Alexandria.
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Ann Ramsay
Alexandria
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
George Washington
D A R Work Praised For Recording Revolutionary Deeds
The Daughters of the American Revolution are celebrated for memorializing Revolutionary War heroes and teaching newcomers to become good citizens. The article notes Lafayette’s 1824 visit, with his voyage aboard the Cadmus reaching Staten Island and Fort Lafayette as the rainbow over the harbor appeared.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Atlantic
United States
Lafayette
Marquis
Staten Island
Fort Lafayette
Brooklyn
New Yorit Harbor
War Eagle of Freedom at Berkeley Manor Chapel
A fiery sermon at Berkeley Manor declares that sacred rights demand armed defense. The pastor rouses a crowd with lines of liberty and battle imagery, urging action in the dawn of freedom as drums and trumpets echo through the chapel. overpowering chorus cries War
Princeton and Washingtons daring Princeton battle memory
A reverent reminiscence traces Washingtons march to Princeton in the winter night of January, detailing Mercers troops, the crucial rally led by Washington, and Cornwallis wake up call as British defeat followed the American charge. The piece lauds Americas founding spirit and the enduring model of liberty.
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Princeton
Washington
Brunswick
Morristown
Bancroft
Prince‘ton
Mercer
Cornwallis
Manheod
Mawhood
Bitter Cok
Haslet
Neal
Flemoy
Erskine
Harm's Way
Morristown Heights
Days of Real Celebration and Glorious Fourth Memories
Writer recalls memory filled Fourth of July celebrations. Describes dawn fusillades, pets hiding under porches, night fireworks, sky rockets and pinwheels, and neighbors joining in street revelry. Mentions Declaration reading, Mon days after, and Briggs’ view of those days as real sport.
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Briggs
Not Making Fair Bargain
Vivian argues to marry for wealth status and entertainment, while Grandmother Ellis urges real training for marriage and warns against the impractical “potted doll” homemaker ideal. The exchange highlights expectations of wifehood and the need for responsibility and self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmother Ellis
Vivian
When He Beat Dizzy by a Young Applicant
During Disraeli's time as prime minister a good looking youth sought a government post. He admitted he knew little. Disraeli replied with a witty remark noting the gap between the applicant's knowledge and his own. The exchange highlights Disraeli's sharp humor in a minor historical vignette.
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Disraeli
England
Carrier Pigeons Still Used Today
Carrier pigeons remain in use despite air travel and wireless. Messages risk interception, while pigeons are often safest as few are shot down. In practice four to five birds carry the same message to improve delivery odds. Even modest homes support such humble couriers.
Canada avoids financial low mood says Western Daily
A Western daily correspondent reports no financial downturn in Canada since the war began. He notes growing bank clearings, strong branch networks, and prudent banks resisting panic. Prohibition aided money circulation, living costs rose modestly, and taxes did not burden common people. Canadians faced the war with efficiency and sufficiency.
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Canada
Dominion
Winnipeg
Savings
Providence Prompted Fine For Speeding
Mr Younghusband arrived home late and explained he was pinched for speeding. He must appear tomorrow morning to face a fine or fifteen days in jail. His wife exclaimed a providential relief, noting the cook has just left.
Cuticura Ad Says To Use Ointment And Soap
An old advertisement urges gentle facial care with Cuticura Ointment followed by Cuticura Soap. It promises clear skin as a daily toilet routine and offers free samples by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Includes unrelated quips about slackers and worth.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
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Brouklin
Lady Washington
Mercy Warren
Thomas Buchanan Read
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Republic of the Dead
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Foxe
Berkeley
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Europe
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Sprague
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