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Saturday, February 14, 2026
“Appointed to the command of the Schooner Isabella”
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In the April 1776 letter from Capt. Hector McNeill to Col. Benedict Arnold (shown here) that I quoted yesterday is the line, “My William F...
Friday, February 13, 2026
“He Now Passes by the Name of Dugan”
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On 29 Aug 1775, Capt. Hector McNeill arrived in Québec on board another captain’s ship from Dominica . He brought false news of a battle ...
Monday, July 07, 2025
“The Colony of Connecticut must raise 6,000”
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As I quoted last week , on 23 Apr 1775 the Massachusetts Provincial Congress resolved to raise an army of 30,000 men, 16,400 of them coming...
Sunday, June 01, 2025
“Genl. Putnams fame ran so high”
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Another consequence of the Battle of Chelsea Creek was that it raised the profile of Israel Putnam (1718—1790). Putnam was already well ...
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