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This Day In Founders History – 19 November

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in history in 1752, that of George Rogers Clark, “Conqueror of the Northwest.”

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This Day In Founders History – 15 November

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union for ratification by each state.

November 15, 2012 11

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This Day In Founders History – 14 November

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation.

November 14, 2012 19

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This Day In Founders History – 6 November

In 1777 on this day, Continental Congress in session, “Resolved, That Colonel James Wilkinson, adjutant general in the northern army, in consideration of his services in that department, and being strongly recommended by General Gates as a gallant officer, and a promising military genius, and having bought the despatches to Congress, giving an account of the surrender of Lieutenant General Burgoyne and his army, on the 17 day of October […]

November 6, 2012 16

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This Day In Founders History – 31 October

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in history in 1735, that of John Adams, 1st Vice President and 2nd President of the United States. On this day in 1776, King George III made his first speech before British Parliament since the Declaration of Independence was signed, entitled “His Majesty’s […]

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This Day In Founders History – 30 October

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in history in 1735, that of John Adams, 1st Vice President and 2nd President of the United States.

October 30, 2012 21

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This Day In Founders History – 29 October

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. On this day in 1777, John Hancock resigned as president of the Continental Congress.

October 29, 2012 35

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This Day In Founders History – 26 October

This Day in Founders History - Where we bring you important dates in the lives and history of the Founding Generation. One notable birthday on this day in history in 1757, that of Charles Pinckney. Pinckney started his law practice at the age of 22 in Charleston, South Carolina.

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