The ring was tasked to provide General Washington information on British Army operations in New York City....
United States Revolution
When their cause was defeated, about 15 percent of the Loyalists (65,000–70,000 people) fled to other parts...
The departure of royal officials, rich merchants, and landed gentry destroyed the hierarchical networks that thrived in...
It can be traced, in part, to the Enlightenment and its profound impact on colonial thinking. Political...