• The Continental Congress
  The Continental Congress was the governing body of the 13 Colonies during the American Revolution. Each Colony sent representatives to discuss the issue of the Parliaments invasion of their rights as Englishmen. Thus, when the Colonists met, they created a weak central government, in which the States held the power.
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• The Conway Cabal
  Learn how in the Autumn of 1777 a plot between a clique of the Continental Congress and a group of Coontinental Army generals attempted to replace General Washington as Commander of the Army.
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• The Court-Martial of the Bounty Mutineers
  From the fmous trials web site, examine the court martial of the Bounty Mutineers.
  Primary documents (including court-martial testimony), images, maps, links, and other materials relating to 1792 court-martial of ten men from the Bounty. Site also includes an original narrative account of the case.
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• The Declaratory Act - 1766
  Read the Act of Parliament that told the American Colonies that they were subordinate to Parliamentary Law.
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• The Discriminating General: Magazine: 40th Regiment of Foot in NA, 1717-1764
  Learn about the 40th Foot Regiment from formation to 1764, in this article by Robert Henderson. This is located on The Discriminating General Web site.
  40th Regiment Article part of The Seven Year War Website which offers French and Indian War articles, French and Indian War links, uniform charts, French and Indian War reenactments, military replicas (swords uniforms), film props, consulting, costume designer
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• The Divisions of 18th Century Armies and Their Weapons
  Armies of the 18th century were small professional forces. They consisted of three different units: the infantry, the cavalry and the artillery. Each unit assigned specific tasks had crude but effective weapons that best suited their needs.
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• The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey and Overton - Project Gutenberg
  Learn about the 18th century English Church in this classic etext.
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• The Founding of the United States Military
  This article By Brian Blodgett, examines the United States Military from its inception to the present. It includes information about the reserves and National Guard.
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• The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Ernest Favenc - Project Gutenberg
  This classic work, written in 1888 looks at the history of Australian exploration. The sources are "Complied from State Documents, Private Papers and the most authentic sources of information. Issued under the auspices of the Government of the Australian Colonies."
  Download the free eBook: The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Ernest Favenc
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• The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade- Project Gutenberg
  This book, by Thomas Clarkson, examines the history of the British Slave trade and its evential abolishment by the British Parliament in 1839.
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• The King's Loyalist Units
  Learn about the Loyalists units in New York from Greg Ketcham's Drums along the Mohawk site.
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• The Library of Congress
  The Library of Congress is the research arm for the United States. Here you will find information about the nation from it's discovery to the present, through the online exhibits that present United States history through its documents.
  The Library of Congress. The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 120 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.
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• The Man Who Saved a Revolution: The Newburgh Address
  In this article from history1700s.com you will learn how one man stopped a conspiracy by simply reading a letter using reading glasses.
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• The Mariners' Museum : Birth of the U.S. Navy
  From the Mariners Museum Web site, read about the XYZ Affair and the Quasi-War with France during the Adams Administraion 1798-1800.
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• The Men Behind the American Revolution
  Learn about the movers and shakers of the American Revolution in these articles found on History1700s.com.
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• The Men Behind the American Revolution: James Otis
  The American Revolution started in 1775 with the battles of Lexington and Concord. However, before the war, the fighting took place in the courts. Throughout the Colonies, lawyers were arguing the finer points of the rights of Englishmen. One of these lawyers was James Otis. In this article from history1700s.com you will learn about his contribution to the fight for Independence.
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• The Middlesex Regiment
  This web site by Alec Powell has information about the battles this famous Regiment was involved in from 1755-1966.
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• THE NAVY & RHODE ISLAND: A HISTORY
  Check out these interesting facts about Rhode Island from the U.S. Navy web site.
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• The Old Santa Fe Trail: The Story Of A Great Highway By Colonel Henry Inman
  The Kansas Patriot Web site is proud to present this classic history of the Santa Fe Trail by Colonel Henry Inman. The publication date and publisher is unknown. This etext is also available on the Project Gutenburg web site.
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• The Olive Tree Genealogy: Loyalist Regiments
  From Olive Tree Enterprises, view a listing of Royalist Regiments in America during the Revolution.
  Find your Loyalist ancestors in the American Revolution and search free genealogy databases
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