Moments in Time – January 18, 2023
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On Jan. 30, 1661, Oliver Cromwell was ritually executed. That is, his corpse was. The former Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England was posthumously convicted ... Continue Reading →
Advertising toys appeal to collectors
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Antique toys, especially those that move and make noise, are popular with both young and old, and many are very expensive. Advertising toys ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – July 20, 2022
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On Aug. 4, 1753, George Washington, a young Virginia planter, becomes a Master Mason, the highest basic rank in Freemasonry. The ceremony was held at the Masonic Lodge ... Continue Reading →
MHS plans Rochambeau Monument
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By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD
June is Rochambeau month in Middlebury because, on June 27, 1781, the French Army under General Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Comte ... Continue Reading →
George Washington has had different birthdays
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George Washington has had at least three official birthdays. He was born Feb. 11, 1731. But that was according to the Julian calendar used at the time. When the ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – December 22, 2021
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On Jan. 9, 1493, Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Dominican Republic, sees three “mermaids” and describes them as “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – December 8, 2021
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On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington crosses the Delaware River with 5,400 Patriot troops, hoping to surprise a Hessian force celebrating Christmas at their winter ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – December 1, 2021
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On Dec. 14, 1799, President George Washington dies. Two days earlier, he rode out into freezing sleet to survey business affairs on his estate. He returned home late for ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – September 1, 2021
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On Sept. 17, 1796, President George Washington prepares a final draft of his farewell address. Two days later, his words appeared in Claypoole’s American Daily Advertiser, ... Continue Reading →
Moments in Time – November 18, 2020
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On Dec. 6, 1884, in Washington, D.C., workers place a 9-inch aluminum pyramid atop a tower of white marble, completing the construction of a monument to the city’s ... Continue Reading →
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