Rev. Jonathan Mayhew gives his Famous Sermon that Inspired the Declaration of Independence
In his 1818 analysis of the Revolution, John Adams said, But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American War? …
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Young America’s Miraculous Defeat of the French Fleet
On this day, a national fast was observed throughout America for the Lord to protect them as a fleet and armament to recover… Novascotia, and …
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ is First Performed in Dublin, Ireland
Without question, one of the most famous and divinely inspired beautiful pieces of music ever written or performed is Handel’s Messiah. Note that the title …
John Peter Zenger, New York editor, acquitted of libel in New York
A jury acquitted publisher John Peter Zenger of libel charges against New York’s colonial governor, in an early landmark moment for the free press and …
Benjamin Franklin: An Apology for Printers
Being frequently censur’d and condemn’d by different Persons for printing Things which they say ought not to be printed, I have sometimes thought it might …
Ben Franklin: “Thou abhorrest in Thy creatures treachery and deceit, malice, revenge, Intemperance and every other hurtful Vice…”
Benjamin Franklin in his ‘Articles of Belief and Acts of Religion‘, November 20, 1728: “It is that particular wise and good God, who is the …
Benjamin Franklin: “Whoever would Overthrow the Liberty of a Nation must Begin by Subduing the Freeness of Speech.”
Silence Dogood, No. 8 Printed in The New-England Courant, July 9, 1722. On June 11 the Courant had insinuated that the Massachusetts authorities were not making …
Benjamin Franklin: “Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.”
“Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.” – The …
The Modern Era of Freemasonry Begins when Four Freemasonic Lodges in London United into One Grand Lodge
On June 24, 1717, the four freemasonic lodges in London were united into a Grand Lodge (sometimes called the Grand Mother Lodge) by three members …
Yale Founded to Further Christianity by Ministers Unhappy with the Liberalism at Harvard
It may come as surprise that when Yale University was founded on this day, October 16, 1701, it was by Congregationalist ministers unhappy with the …