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Sam Adams on Armies–October 31, 1775

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2025/10/31

Sam Adams was a patriot in his own right, oftentimes supporting his second cousin John. The two of them were often able to work together closely. What’s more, they were an efficient team, with Sam Adams being the fiery agitator and organizer, and John Adams acting in the more measured and sophisticated role, playing the […]The post Sam Adams on Armies–October 31, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Sally Scott Murray–October 30, 1775

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2025/10/30

Sally Scott Murray was a political wife for the better part of her adult life, given all the different elected offices that her husband Edward Lloyd the 5th held. There were a few years immediately after their marriage when id didn’t hold elected office, and he predeceased her by about twenty years, but in between, […]The post Sally Scott Murray–October 30, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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An Intercepted Gift–October 29, 1775

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2025/10/29

One of the most fascinating things about this event, and we only got to touch on it briefly in the episode itself, is that some important parts of the story are under dispute. What’s not debated is that the order went out to transfer gunpowder and lead to the Cherokees on October 29. What is […]The post An Intercepted Gift–October 29, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Dorothy Becomes Mrs. Hancock–October 28, 1775

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2025/10/28

It’s nice, isn’t it, that not everything we have for your benefit concentrates on people shooting at each other or generally not being kind? Take today, for instance. It’s Wedding Bells for the President of the Continental Congress! John Hancock got married to Dorothy Quincy today! (Okay, never mind that the motivations to get these […] The post Dorothy Becomes Mrs. Hancock–October 28, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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It’s Finally Official–October 27, 1775

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2025/10/27

We’re 300 days into 1775 and therefore 300 days into this show, and we’ve finally gotten to the point where British troops will be shooting at Americans because the two parties are officially at war. Up until now, all the fighting was about control, because what better way to control people than by shooting at […] The post It’s Finally Official–October 27, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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A New Facet of War–October 26, 1775

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2025/10/26

With both Boston and Canada in a state of stalemate, there wasn’t a lot of active fighting going on in the Colonies. Not until, as we said yesterday, General Woodford stumbled into a bunch of British soldiers preparing to attack Hampton, VA. This set off the first major battle of the Revolution in a southern […] The post A New Facet of War–October 26, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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An Unexpected Battle–October 25, 1775

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2025/10/25

William Woodford was both smart and able to see the bigger picture. He’d already begun training his troops in earnest in anticipation of a British attack. Then the word came in that his men were to protect Norfolk or Portsmouth. When they began the march, they had not idea that they were about to stumble […] The post An Unexpected Battle–October 25, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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When Washington Couldn’t Help–October 24, 1775

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2025/10/24

For what it’s worth, the picture I used for George Washington depicts what he looked like during the French and Indian War, which ended roughly twelve years prior to this date. But we wanted to show you that he didn’t always look like the guy on the dollar bill. After the firebombing and destruction of […] The post When Washington Couldn’t Help–October 24, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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RIP Peyton Randolph–October 23, 1775

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2025/10/23

Peyton Randolph is another one of those Founding Fathers who goes largely unknown to most people, probably because he died relatively young (age 54) and early in the whole Independence movement. But Randolph was a true Patriot and while he wasn’t around to sign the Declaration of Independence, it’s said that his spirit was at […] The post RIP Peyton Randolph–October 23, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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William Howe Makes An Odd Decision–October 22, 1775

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2025/10/22

After the Pyrrhic victory at Bunker Hill, the fact that General Gage was about to be replaced probably came as a surprise to nobody. That he was replaced by William Howe…well, that also probably wasn’t a surprise. Howe had experienced success in the Seven Years’ War. And while he was known to have shown some […] The post William Howe Makes An Odd Decision–October 22, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Saltpeter, John–October 21, 1775

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2025/10/21

The Second Continental Congress was having a busy week, with the worries about the trade embargo going on, and whether ships from other nations could get in/out safely. And John Adams was worried, too–worried that he wouldn’t be able to keep up with the demand for gunpowder for the soldiers. One of the components of […] The post Saltpeter, John–October 21, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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James Warren Likes Privateers–October 20, 1775

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2025/10/20

In the immediate aftermath of the destruction of Falmouth (then Massachusetts, now Maine), naturally there was a great deal of concern when it came to defending our shores from the British Navy. After all, the Brits had the most powerful navy in the the world, and the Americans…well, they’d barely gotten started putting theirs together. […] The post James Warren Likes Privateers–October 20, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Keeping The British At Bay–October 19, 1775

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2025/10/19

There were two events marked today. One of them involves the continuation of a ban on exports of weapons to America. This was something that had to be formally declared every few months. Meanwhile down in South Carolina, a brief fight between two ships in the Charleston Harbor got local leaders thinking about the best […]The post Keeping The British At Bay–October 19, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Washington Gets Some Relief–October 18, 1775

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2025/10/18

George Washington was a pretty smart guy. He knew exactly what his army needed, in all aspects. He had a handle on discipline, on supplies, on tactics and any number of other things. Washington surrounded himself with people who were smart, too. This went a long way toward ensuring his success. So when his army […] The post Washington Gets Some Relief–October 18, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Manley About The House–October 17, 1775

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2025/10/17

Okay, first off, it’s only appropriate that I apologize for the stupid title. I really shouldn’t write when I’m low on sleep. Manley’s beginnings were murky (e.g. his year of birth is approximate) but he was a quick study and it’s no wonder that George Washington selected him as one of his first captains in […] The post Manley About The House–October 17, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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The Burning of Falmouth–October 16, 1775

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2025/10/16

To be clear, the actual burning of Falmouth took place on October 18, but the events that led directly to it happened on this day. Captain Henry Mowat had been captured by patriots in Falmouth some time earlier. When he returned, he brought five gunships with him. When he demanded that the locals swear allegiance […] The post The Burning of Falmouth–October 16, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Reinforcements Arrive in Quebec–October 15, 1775

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2025/10/15

Fort St. Jean was a relatively soft target compared to Boston. Plus, it wasn’t as well fortified because the British weren’t holed up there. Sooner or later something would come along to break up the stalemate. On this day, a couple of somethings arrived, from Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. The big guns that Montgomery […] The post Reinforcements Arrive in Quebec–October 15, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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John Dabney Terrell Sr.–October 14, 1775

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2025/10/14

Programming Note: Mike came down with a case of electronic laryngitis, so you’re getting me again for today’s episode. But Mike wrote it, so there’s that. John Dabney Terrell Sr. was…not one of our best and brightest Americans, but the work he did will lead us to a bigger story some time down the road. […] The post John Dabney Terrell Sr.–October 14, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Happy Birthday to the US Navy!–October 13, 1775

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2025/10/13

It’s Cake and Candles for the US Navy, born this day in 1775. The Continental Congress initially authorized the purchase and retrofitting of two ships. But before long they saw the wisdom of having a navy, and soon many more ships were purchased, and commissioned into service. The Continental Navy, to be honest, didn’t have […] The post Happy Birthday to the US Navy!–October 13, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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Lyman Beecher–October 12, 1775

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2025/10/12

Although Lyman Beecher could be considered famous just for being the father of several prominent writers and ministers, he also had some achievements in his own right. Beecher first became known for a sermon which was published shortly afterward on the evils of duelling. Because it was in the wake of Alexander Hamilton’s death, it […]The post Lyman Beecher–October 12, 1775 appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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