25 June 1775 George Washington amd William Tryon arrive in New York on the same day
On June 25, 2023 by trappedinthe18thOn the 15th of June 1775, George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the recently established Continental Army. He was heading to Boston from Philadelphia, when he entered New York on the 25th of June. There was a procession through the streets of the city. People, Alexander Hamilton and Hercules Mulligan among them, were cheering the
A heroine should not stay too long in custody (Outlander S07E01 recap)
On June 20, 2023 by trappedinthe18thPacing will be the most pivotal question of the remaining two seasons of Outlander. Especially during the 7th series, which premiered last weekend. There are still some very important plotlines to wrap up before the story turns to the big ones connected to the big moments of real-life history. Thus, it is little wonder that
“excepting only from the benefit of such pardon, Samuel Adams and John Hancock”
On June 12, 2023 by trappedinthe18thIn this exigency of complicated calamities, I avail myself of the last effort within the bounds of my duty, to spare the effusion of blood; to offer, and I do hereby in his Majesty’s name, offer and promise, his most gracious pardon in all who shall forthwith lay down their arms, and return to the
12 June 1777 – Arthur St. Clair arrives in Ticonderoga
On June 12, 2023 by trappedinthe18thThe former commander, General Anthony Wayne left Fort Ticonderoga in April. General St. Clair (a Scotland-born veteran of the British army from the French and Indian War, who joined the Continental Army in January 1776) arrived with 2500 men in three brigades under Generals Alexis Roche de Fermoy, John Paterson, and Enoch Poor. However, more
“my health is quite infirm”
On June 10, 2023 by trappedinthe18thDr. Church returns today, and, with smarting eyes, I must write a few lines to you. I never had in my life such severe duty to do, and was never worse qualified to do it. My eyes depress my spirits, and my health is quite infirm. Yet I keep about, and attend Congress very constantly.
John Graves Simcoe’s love letter on Valentine’s Day
On February 14, 2023 by trappedinthe18th”Fairest Maid, where all Is fair, Beauty’s pride and Nature’s care; To you my heart I must resign, O choose me for your Valentine! Love, Mighty God! Thou knows’t full well, where all thy Mother’s graces dwell, Where they inhabit and combine to fix thy power with spells divine; Thou knows’t what powerful magick lies
James Thacher about abandoning Fort Ticonderoga
On July 5, 2022 by trappedinthe18thDoctor James Tacher (1754-1844), surgeon of the Continental Army documented his life and work during the Revolutionary War. He witnessed may pivotal moments of this big historical event. He was there, when General Arthur St. Clair abandoned Fort Ticonderoga on 5th July 1777. Here it is, what Thacher wrote in his journal about that day