We are on the eve of a very important election. Much has been said about the Constitution and what is Constitutional so let’s take a few weeks and look at the foundational letters written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay arguing for the creation of the US Constitution. The comment tab is open. Please share your …
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We’re running a Colonial Brewing Class at Thornbury Farms on November 7, 2021
Colonial Brewing: An Immersive History Experience Join the Regimental Brewmeister for a unique opportunity to experience the art and craft of 18th century brewing. This class will malt the grain, brew the mash over the fire in true 18th century fashion and each participant will take home a growler of the result and necessary equipment …
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Antifederalist No. 25 –Objections to a Standing Army. (Part II)
From the tenth letter of “Brutus” appearing in The New-York Journal, January 24, 1788. The liberties of a people are in danger from a large standing army, not only because the rulers may employ them for the purposes of supporting themselves in any usurpations of power, which they may see proper to exercise; but there …
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FEDERALIST No. 25: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered
We are on the eve of a very important election. Much has been said about the Constitution and what is Constitutional so let’s take a few weeks and look at the foundational letters written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay arguing for the creation of the US Constitution. The comment tab is open. Please share your …
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Antifederalist No. 24 — Objections to a Standing Army. (Part I)
The first essay is taken from the ninth letter of “Brutus” which appeared in The New-York Journal, January 17, 1788. . . . . Standing armies are dangerous to the liberties of a people. . . . [If] necessary, the truth of the position might be confirmed by the history of almost every nation in …
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FEDERALIST No. 24: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered
We are on the eve of a very important election. Much has been said about the Constitution and what is Constitutional so let’s take a few weeks and look at the foundational letters written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay arguing for the creation of the US Constitution. The comment tab is open. Please share your …
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We’re running a Colonial Brewing Class at Thornbury Farms on November 7, 2021
Colonial Brewing: An Immersive History Experience Join the Regimental Brewmeister for a unique opportunity to experience the art and craft of 18th century brewing. This class will malt the grain, brew the mash over the fire in true 18th century fashion and each participant will take home a growler of the result and necessary equipment …
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Man does Not Live on Beer Alone — Punch
Okay, so “Punch” has been around much longer than the 18th Century. In fact, the idea of punch is, well, old, really old. The word can be traced back to the 15th Century and it’s all tied to the reason sailors wanted a shorter route to Asia – Nutmeg. At its peak, nutmeg bought at …
Antifederalist No. 23 — Certain Powers Necessary For The Common Defense, Can And Should Be Limited
In Federalist No. 23, Alexander Hamilton spoke of the necessity for an energetic government. “Brutus” replied. Taken from the 7th and 8th essays of “Brutus” in The New-York Journal, January 3 and 10, 1788. In a confederated government, where the powers are divided between the general and the state government, it is essential . . . …
FEDERALIST No. 23: The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union
We are on the eve of a very important election. Much has been said about the Constitution and what is Constitutional so let’s take a few weeks and look at the foundational letters written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay arguing for the creation of the US Constitution. The comment tab is open. Please share your …
Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 