Tag: Declaration of Independence
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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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The Chancellor’s War
Robert Livingston’s involvement in the building of the country started early and continued throughout the conflict with Great Britain. He concerned himself with military affairs, political affairs and diplomatic affairs, on a state, national and international level. Through it all he fought for Independence, but only on his terms. Livingston’s first recorded foray into the…
Clermont State Historic Site 