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For sale: an army, and more…
December 10, 2011 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment
This tongue-in-cheek “For Sale By Auction…A Warlike Nation” advertisement appeared in “The Connecticut Courant” newspaper of Hartford, August 19, 1783, shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War. It offers some biting commentary on thoughts of the politicians of England and the military leadership after losing the Revolutionary War. Enjoy…
It’s a family affair…
January 31, 2009 by TimHughes · Leave a Comment
Just for fun… Another interesting report…
A report in the CONNECTICUT COURANT of Hartford, April 16, 1790 notes:
“A gang of thieves, near 30 in number, which has for a long time infested Middlesex county, has lately been broken up. Thirteen of them, belonging to one family, were tried last week at Concord, from the Grandfather down to the grandchild.”