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Washington’s Farewell Address

January 3, 2019 admin 1 Comment

Washington’s Farewell Address (1796) Overview: When George Washington decided not to run for a third term in 1796, he did…

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Prohibitory Act of 1775

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The Prohibitory Act of 1775 (England’s virtual Declaration of War against the Colonies which precipitated the Declaration of Independence) [16…

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Indian Non-Intercourse Acts and the Treaty of New York

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Indian Non-Intercourse Acts and the Treaty of New York First Congress, Ch. XXXIII, July 22, 1790, 1 Stat. 137; Second Congress,…

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Alexander Hamilton’s extraordinary legal legacy

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Hamilton’s extraordinary legal legacy PowerPoint Alexander Hamilton’s legacy as a patriot, lawmaker and visionary is extraordinary. The following PowerPoint presentation…

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How the Battle of Yorktown was bankrolled by Spain & France

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How the Battle of Yorktown was bankrolled by Spain & France  – part 1 The Battle of Yorktown is widely…

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Tune in to WSQF radio on Monday at 7:00 p.m.

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Tune in on Monday at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion of how Spain and France (using Mexican silver collected in…

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George H. W. Bush – in a kinder, gentler place

December 1, 2018 admin 1 Comment

Statutesandstories.com salutes the service of George H. W. Bush and wishes condolences to the Bush family. Here is a link…

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The Militia Acts of 1792 and Presidential Emergency Powers

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The the Militia Acts of 1792 (the “Calling Forth” Act and  the Act “Establishing a Uniform Militia”) The first Militia…

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The “first” Thanksgiving and Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamations

November 23, 2018 admin 2 Comments

The “first” Thanksgiving and Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamations The “first” Thanksgiving in 1621: While Native Americans had likely been celebrating harvests…

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The U.S. enters World War I (April 2, 1917)

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Declaration of War: the U.S. enters World War I (April 2, 1917) Statutes at Large, Acts of the 65th Congress,…

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