Tag: Chancellor Robert R. Livingston
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Janet Montgomery Spills the Tea
Forebear Predicted Revolution by Rex McVitty October 11, 1965 Today we read another article by Rex McVitty in which he quotes from Janet Livingston Montgomery’s remembrances, as recorded by her niece with a little bit of editing by Rex. Janet Montgomery lived now with her real parents at Clermont and she was enjoying life with…
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The Declaration of Independence
In Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the…
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Slavery on Livingston Manor
Warning: This blog mentions several topics that may be triggering to some populations. Speaking on the subject of slavery Thomas Jefferson once said; “We have the wolf by the ear and we can neither hold him, nor safely let him go” We tend to think of slavery as a southern issue, but it was the…
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On Clermont’s Shelves: The Columbiad by Joel Barlow (1809)
Hi everyone, curatorial assistant Dawson Escott here again with another obscure but really fascinating book I found while researching Clermont’s collection. But I’d like to start with a bit of a wider scope: When the United States was a young nation, its writers faced an identity crisis. What would American literature look like? With its…
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On Clermont’s Shelves The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
Hello again! Dawson Escott back with another installment of our series “On Clermont’s Shelves” where we highlight historically fascinating books in the Livingston family’s collection. Unlike last week, there’s a chance you’ve heard of “The Compleat Angler”, especially if you’ve done much fly-fishing, but its popularity now pales in comparison with its historic fame. Since…
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On Clermont’s Shelves: The Works of Ossian by James MacPherson
Hello! My name’s Dawson Escott and I’m currently the Curatorial Assistant at Clermont. I wanted to do a small series on here highlighting some unique and lesser-known books I’ve stumbled upon at our historic site while doing objects research. Clermont is home to a book collection spanning seven generations of shifting taste, so I’m sure…
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Livingston: A Revolutionary Story
APRIL FOOLS No, but seriously if you want some more Livingston history, look around the blog. If you hum while you read it’s kind of like a musical.
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It Was Robert R. Livingston Who Masterminded Louisiana Purchase
Its time again for another post from our friend from the past, Rex McVitty. This one comes from July 7, 1964. Please remember that this article was written more than 60 years ago and should be viewed in the context of the world it was written in. The southern tier of states is very much…
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The Saga of Timothy Tickler
In late 18th century America, the most petty, brutal political battles were often duked out on newspaper pages. It was common practice for one to publish their political opinions under a pseudonym. John Dickinson penned his famous series of essays under the simple “A Farmer”, Thomas Paine often wrote as “Vox Populi”, and the writers…
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The Chancellor’s Coffee Urn: Coffee and Consumption in the Colonies
“When I first came to this House it was late in the Afternoon, and I had ridden 35 miles at least. “Madam” I said to Mrs. Huston, “is it lawfull for a weary Traveller to refresh himself with a Dish of Tea provided it has been honestly smuggled or paid no Duties?” / “No sir,…
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