When the British took control of the area in 1664, they renamed it New York, and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, with the adoption of the U.S ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly ...

The "witchhunt" ended when Mary began to accuse wealthy, prominent New York citizens. She was then granted her freedom and given her 100[pound] reward. Eighteen blacks had been hanged. Thirteen ...

It seems like the National Guard has been everywhere in recent years: Battling wildfires this week in California, patrolling ...

Delegates from nine of the 13 colonies met in New York in October 1765 to form the Stamp Act Congress. William Samuel Johnson of Connecticut, John Dickinson of Pennsylvania, John Rutledge of South ...

Of the 13 colonies, nine voted in favor of the Declaration, two -- Pennsylvania and South Carolina -- voted No, Delaware was undecided and New York abstained. John Hancock, President of the ...

Before America was its own country, it was comprised of 13 colonies established by the Brits: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, ...

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John Adams was born in the American colonies, and grew up as a subject ... Courtesy: The Granger Collection, New York. The Declaration of Tea Party To crush the colonists' rebellion after the ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly ...