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Rev250-118 Delegation to France
On September 26, 1776, the Continental Congress appoints a delegation to France to open diplomatic relations to support the war effort.
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Rev250-117 Hanging Nathan Hale
On September 22, 1776 the British hanged Captain Nathan Hale. Before his death, he reported remarked “I only regret that I have but one life to giv…
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War in Puerto Rico
Episode 401
In 1797, a British Naval Victory off the coast of Cape. St. Vincent, Portugal prevents Spain from supporting its colonies in the West Indies. Britai…
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Rev250-116 The Great Fire of New York
On September 21, 1776 a fire ripped through New York City just days after the British occupation.
For more on this, check out Episode 109 of the Amer…
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Rev250-115 Harlem Heights
On September 16, 1776, a British advance party probes the Continental Lines at Harlem Heights. The Continentals push them back and prove that they w…
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The Maria Reynolds Affair
Episode 400
In 1797 the nation was scandalized over the public revelation of a sexual affair involving Alexander Hamilton and Maria Reynolds. The story also rai…
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Rev250-114 Kips Bay
On September 15, 1776, British forces landed at Kips Bay on Manhattan, forcing the militia defenders to flee and threatening the capture of the entir…
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Financial Crisis of 1797
Episode 397
The war in Europe, and the Bank of England's failure to supports its own banknotes, triggers a financial crisis in America. Among the casualties is …
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Rev250-113 Launch of the Turtle
On September 6, 1776, the Continental Army deployed a submarine against the British fleet in New York.
For more on this, go to Episode 104 of the Ame…
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Rev250-112 Long Island Peace Conference
During the first week of September, 1776, an American delegation from the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, accepted an invitation to travel to N…
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