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 …
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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 …
Did they Bathe?
A common question poised to those of us who reenact the 18th Century — “Is it true that they never bathed?” It’s unfair to assume that just because hygiene standards were different in the 18th Century, people didn’t care about cleanliness. People DID bathe in the 18th Century. There is a widespread assumption that before …
Historical Tidbits
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. October 22, 1777 Attack on Red Bank In late fall of 1776 James Whithall is approached by delegates of the Continental Congress with a request to erect a Fort …
Antifederalist No. 22 — Articles of Confederation Simply Requires Amendments, Particularly For Commercial Power And Judicial Power; Constitution Goes Too Far
Benjamin Austin of Massachusetts, used the pen-name “Candidus.” Taken from two letters by “Candidus” which appeared in the [Boston] Independent Chronicle, December 6 and 20, 1787. …. Many people are sanguine for the Constitution, because they apprehend our commerce will be benefitted. I would advise those persons to distinguish between the evils that arise from …
FEDERALIST No. 22: Other Defects of the Present Confederation
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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Historical Tidbits
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. October 28, 1751 Liberty Bell Commissioned The Liberty Bell started out simply as the bell commissioned by the colonial legislature of Pennsylvania to hang in the steeple of the …
The Secular Argument for the Establishment Clause of Amendment 1
It is great to argue that the first Congress was inspired to adopt the Establishment Clause[i] by stories of Puritans and other separatist fleeing religious persecution in Europe and some mythical ideal that Americans are somehow more tolerant of other religions than their forebears but this is clearly NOT TRUE. Jews, atheists, Wiccans and Muslims …
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FEDERALIST No. 20: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve 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 …
