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Philip Livingston, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and “Lord of the Manor”

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Born to a wealthy family of the Hudson River Valley of New York (like 160,000 acres on the eastern side of Hudson River wealthy), Philip Livingston was a merchant and a philanthropist. The Livingston family’s wealth provided them with political … Continue reading →

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“Put Your John Hancock on the Line!” Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

With the flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock is a name easily remembered. But what do we know of Hancock’s life? John Hancock was born on 23 January 1737 in Baintree, Massachusetts (now known as Quincy, Massachusetts), … Continue reading →

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So What Do President Abraham Lincoln and Rock Legend David Crosby Have in Common? William Floyd

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

I am currently writing a novel set in America in the years after the American War for Independence, which means I am immersed in Revolutionary War history and, specifically, in the men who signed the Declaration of Independence and who … Continue reading →

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