William Livingston

I am the Independent Reflector, the Watch-Tower, the American Whig, delegate to the Continental Congress, first Governor of NJ, & signer of the Constitution.

[Museum of the American Revolution @AmRevMuseum]

The #BritishAreBack for Occupied Philadelphia! Join us Nov. 9-10 as we recreate what life was like in 18th-century Philadelphia under British control in the fall of 1777 with historical interpreters, walking tours, and more. More from @thephillyvoice: https://t.co/WQQ2m7b0uH

[Museum of the American Revolution @AmRevMuseum]

Exciting news! Our interactive, multimedia Timeline of the American Revolution has been named a finalist in the 2024 @anthemawards in the Digital & Innovative Experiences category 🎉🎉

We need your vote! Vote here by Oct. 31: https://t.co/pqn0EpmJ1A #AnthemAwards

[Museum of the American Revolution @AmRevMuseum]

The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia #onthisday in 1774. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies convened at @CarpentersHall, across from the Museum in @OldCityDistrict, to organize resistance against the British Parliament-imposed Coercive Acts.

[Early American Sources @AmericanSources]

A significant amount of materials from the French diplomatic corps in the early United States has been digitized and is freely available via the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

https://t.co/K62P8e0puX

[Museum of the American Revolution @AmRevMuseum]

#OnThisDay in 1778, the Battle of Monmouth was fought near Monmouth Court House. In a #ReadtheRevolution excerpt from Monmouth Court House, Washington receives opposing recommendations from his generals, who disagree on the troops' battle-readiness.

📖: https://t.co/06qgmmIG38

[Aaron Burr @aaronburr_vp]

25 June 1778 #OnThisDay from Kingston #NewJersey General CHARLES LEE writes to George Washington withdrawing his assent to Lafayette commanding the vanguard of the Continental Army and requests the command. I'm sure this will end well. #history #RoadtoMonmouth #AmRev #RevWar

[Michael Hattem @MichaelHattem]

I can now confirm that my new book, “The Memory of ‘76” is a real thing. The book explores the conflicting ways Americans have remembered the Revolution over the last 250 years and its importance in our politics and culture. It is out on July 23rd and available for preorder now.

[Museum of the American Revolution @AmRevMuseum]

Huzzah! Happy #WawaDay to celebrate 60 years of @Wawa! ☕

[Museum of the American Revolution @AmRevMuseum]

It's #NationalGardeningDay! 🌱🌷 In Founding Gardeners, Andrea Wulf writes that the Founders perceived brimming gardens and fertile fields as symbols of America’s prosperity and future potential.

#ReadtheRevolution excerpt: https://t.co/ql9UA5dGyZ

[Carla Hayden @LibnOfCongress]

“I cannot live without books.” - Thomas Jefferson
To commemorate Jefferson’s birthday today, I want to share this 1815 letter from the @librarycongress Manuscript Division by the third President to John Adams.
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