Monday, July 31, 2017

"Denied All Communications" - Newburyport Loyalist Henry Atkins

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In the past, we at Historical Nerdery have discussed the various activities of “patriots” that hailed from Newburyport.  But what about the...
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Monday, July 17, 2017

"They Performed the Manual Exercise and Filings" - The Independent Marines Prepare for War.

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When war with England appeared inevitable, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress looked to the colony’s militia to serve as its military arm...
Sunday, July 9, 2017

"To Prepare Reasons for Our Present Conduct" - Lexington's Reaction to the Townshend Acts

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We at Historical Nerdery have to make a confession...we have a secret history nerd crush on Boston 1775 . If you haven’t visited Mr. Bell’s...
Monday, July 3, 2017

"The Most Calm, Decent and Dispassionate Measures" - Lexington's Reaction to the Stamp Act Riots

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Following the conclusion of the French and Indian War, England attempted to curb the financial burden created as part of its war time effort...
Friday, June 23, 2017

"Purest Principles of Loyalty to My Late Sovereign" - Why Loyalists Remained Faithful to the Crown

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Despite popular belief most loyalists did not support the crown out of blind loyalty or a misguided sense of patriotism. Instead, most cho...
Sunday, June 18, 2017

Ale Flip Recipe

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Happy Father's Day! Nothing says "I love you dad" like plying him with Ale Flip! To make this 18th drink that was extremely p...
Monday, June 12, 2017

"To Cruise Against the Enemies of the United States" - The Privateer General Arnold

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The Privateer General Arnold  was a two hundred and fifty ton merchant vessel that was converted into a privateer in early 1778.  It was own...