During the first week of June, patriots seize weapons from British regulars as they leave NY. In Virginia, they force the Royal Governor to seek refuge on a navy ship.
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ARP354 Ratification Spring
In the spring of 1788, New Orleans was destroyed by fire. Maryland, South Carolina and New Hampshire ratify the Constitution. Maryland supports it overwhelmingly and without amendments after hearing that George Washington strongly supported that. South Carolina opponents object that the Constitution does not protect slavery. New Hampshire opponents object that the Constitution does not end slavery.
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Book Recommendation of the Week: The Constitution and the States: The Role of the Original Thirteen in the Framing and Adoption of the Federal Constitution, by Patrick Conley, & John Kaminski
Online Recommendation of the Week: Luther Martin, Maryland and the Constitution https://digitalcommons.law.umaryland.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?params=/context/mlr/article/2710/&path_info=47_1_291_luther.pdf
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33:59
Rev250-019 First Declaration of Independence
May 31, 1775: The people of Mecklenburg, North Carolina declare their independence from Britain.
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Rev250-018 Patriots Rush out Word of Lexington and Concord
After open warfare between Regulars and colonists breaks out on April 19, 1775, the patriots produce dozens of reports and rush them to London. They beat the army's reports by several weeks, forcing the ministry to read about the outbreak of war in the newspapers on May 29, 1775.
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Rev250-017 Appeal to Canada
May 29, 1775: The Second Continental Congress calls on the people of Quebec to join the fight against British tyranny.
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