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“Who shall write the history of the American Revolution? Who can write it? Who will ever be able to write it?” wrote John Adams to Thomas Jefferson in 1815. Jefferson replied “Nobody, except merely its external facts. … The life and soul of history must be forever unknown.“
The ”REAL” Revolution is being blogged here. The Revolution that started it all! The Revolution of 1776. The Revolution which fired “the shot heard ’round the world.” The Revolution which brought freedom to Americans and eventually to what is now “The Free World.” We are “Blogging the Revolution” for we are the posterity of those who bequeathed to us the ‘burden of freedom’. The Revolution continues - “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” for all mankind.
“WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT….”
The author of this blog is a daughter of revolution who does not want America to forget her revolutionary forebears. Those patriots sacrificed their wealth, took up arms and risked and lost their lives so that Americans today live free. The mostly modern images that display here, pertaining to the world-shaking events and activities of American rebels in their revolutionary battle for liberty on American soil, mainly between the years 1775 and 1783, are from Flickr.com. The words, except quotations, are the author’s. ~~Edna Barney (www.ednabarney.com ~~ www.barneykin.com)
“That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.
Spirit, that made those heros dare
To die, and leave their children free.”
~~Emerson, 1837
This site of beautiful, historic images would not be possible without the contributions of Flickr photographers, as most of the images appearing here are ones that I use with permission via the Flickr API at Flickr.com. Please visit the group, “The Revolution Flickred” where there are more images pertaining to the American Revolution. For further information on any photograph, contact its owner at Flickr.
April 28, 2006 at 6:38 pm
This is a wonderful and a beautiful site!
I have an ancestor who was part of the Virginia 6th Infantry of Foot, under Captain Samuel Jordan Cabell. He died before any pension application could be made as far as I can determine. However, I have searched for years to find something of his military service. I am curious because I understand Cabell was captured and held in South Carolina, and the 6th Infantry was merged with the 2nd and 3rd units. Some of the 6th went with Morgan. I also understand the 2nd Infantry may have all been killed and the 3rd was captured. So I am curious if my ancestor ended up with Morgan and the Amherst riflemen.
Thanks for your interest in our ancestors.
May 2, 2006 at 6:47 am
Virginia - You did not give your ancestor’s name. Amherst County, Virginia has a quite complete list of the Revolutionary soldiers who served from that county.
May 11, 2006 at 7:00 pm
My ancestor’s name was Matthew Phillips. He was born about 1750 and died late 1790. He lived in the area of Green Creek or Dutch Creek in what is now Nelson County, Virginia.
Where in Amherst County, Virginia, can I find the list of Revolutionary soldiers who served for Old Amherst.
Thanks very much for your help.
May 11, 2006 at 11:55 pm
This from the On-line DAR Patriot Index, may be your ancestor.
PHILLIPS , Matthew
Birth: VA Circa 1762
Rank: Sol
Service: VA
Death: VA p 12-4-1790
Patriot Pensioned: No
Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Nancy Ann X
August 11, 2006 at 12:52 am
I was born in Amherst County, Va in what is now refered to as Peters Hollow. MY Grand Father SGT. George Frank Powell
is Burried at Smyrna Church Near That Area
I would Lik to have a Copy of REV, WAR in Amherst County VA
My 5th Grt grand Father George Washington Campbell &
AT least two of his Sons, John Campbell & William George Campbell, Served They Both My 4th Grt Grand Father’s
August 11, 2006 at 6:49 am
You should be able to find it at your local library. If they don’t have it, they can order it from the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
January 19, 2007 at 3:54 pm
By now you’ve probably heard or read about Footnote, but I didn’t see any information here so I thought I’d make this post.
Footnote is a new website that brings millions of original and exclusive historical documents to the Web, many of them for the very first time. Right now Footnote has about 4.5 million images, a number that will increase dramatically through an agreement penned with the the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) last week, http://www.footnote.com/topicpage.php?tp=120&title=Footnote-Press-Room%20 .
If you haven’t already made a visit to Footnote - http://www.footnote.com, - you should definitely check it out.
March 20, 2007 at 2:12 pm
I’ve never written to a blog before, but I thought someone could help me. I’m writing a report about Ethan Allen and I have to have an interview by Friday. If anyone could just e-mail me back, I don’t need much, Thank you!
March 20, 2007 at 2:14 pm
I forgot to put my e-mail address.
April 15, 2007 at 2:18 pm
For the 19th of April, you might enjoy this essay:
http://rjohara.net/gen/wars/minuteman
April 28, 2007 at 12:47 pm
MY Ancestors That were in Yorktown AT The END of the REV. WAR
WERE; 4th Grt Grand Pa, Ambrose Tomlinson, 5th GRT GRAND PA, Josiah Wood, 5th Grt GRAND PA George Campbell & 4th Grt Grand Father’s John Campbell & Brother William Campbell
April 28, 2007 at 3:01 pm
Arthur - What about your ancestor from Amherst County, George Frank POWELL? Did you find his Revolutionary War service? Do you know who his parents were?
November 28, 2007 at 11:38 am
For Clair and others who would like more information on Ethan Allen, I’ve posted a few sources on my website, http://www.green-mountain-boy.com . In my historic novel, Memoir of a Green Mountain Boy, my view of Ethan Allen is a bit irreverent. About all most folks know is that he captured Fort Ticonderoga. Few know that Benedict Arnold was with him, that he tried to capture Canada twice, and that he spent part of the early Revolution in prison ships or prison. He’s a fascinating person, literate in his own fashion, clearly one who could lead others, but, given a total view of his military efforts, not a person I would want to follow into battle.
January 30, 2008 at 11:21 am
I was just inducted in DAR 2 weeks ago. My patriot is Henry Bush of Capt Arndt and Col. Peter Keithline “Pa Flying Camp” Rifle Battalion. He was captured at the Battle of Long Island in Aug. 1776. He served 5 months on the infamous “British Prison Ships” in NY Harbor, where 11,000 of his fellow patriots died horrible deaths. He was released and re-entered the war serving in No Pike Co PA on mission with Capt Johannes Van Etten. Also have patriot Elias Utt, served in 6th Battalion Pa. Also Philip Peter Fosselman, served under Capt. Matthias Probst(Brobst). This company rescued the Liberty Bell, and hid it in Allentown Zion Church Basement in 1777, Frederich Leiser was in this company. His wagon held the bell.
January 30, 2008 at 4:30 pm
That is very wonderful Joanne. Congratulations! Anyone would be proud to have such an ancestor. He is quite amazing.
February 11, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Joanne, the man’s name was Peter Kachline or Kichline not Keithline. He was the Lieut. Col. from Northhampton Co. Pa and commanded the Flying Camp. The rest of your description is true. He then retired and became the first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Northhampton Co. He is my great x6 grandfather. I have a very extensive record of his life and am in the process of writing a distinct biography on his contribution to the revloution in Pa. Any info you have would be helpful!
March 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Hi Kris If you go to Arndts Church they have alot of info on Kichline and family. He is buried in Arndt Churchyard. Ill check for more
I am trying to prove my ancestry with Capt John Arndt of his father Jacob Arndt. My Henry Bushs son John C. Bush married Hannah Arndt in Middle Smithfield Pa in 1813. I cannot make the connection which Arndt brother she decends from although John C opened a Tavern in Middle Smithfield, and John Arndt had one in Easton.
March 1, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi Kris
In further investigation the churchyard where Lt Col. Peter Kichline is buried is Easton German Reformed Cemetary. Go to that site and their is alot of info on him.
Joanne
April 24, 2008 at 9:00 am
Thank you very much Joanne. I was there once with my grandfather about 12 years ago. We took as much info from them as we could by hand (they didnt have much in the way of photo copying abilities). Are you from that area? I do have some info on Capt. Arndt in my research that I would be happy to share with you.
Kris
May 12, 2008 at 1:32 am
I was checking up on some family history. Peter Kachline (Kichline, Kaechline) is an ancestor of mine. I am very interested in hearing what you have. I’ll check back here to see if you’ve responded, and leave my email address then. I don’t want to leave the address flapping out there if this link is no longer being used.
Thanks.
May 12, 2008 at 7:42 am
Brad - I have nothing further on Peter Kachline, however others reading here may respond here to you. However, don’t leave your email address on the internet unless you write it in code (such as john - at - something - dot - net) or use an email graphic.
June 4, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Hi Kris
Yes please contact me directly at jfar1232000 “at”* yahoo.com. *[replace "at" with @]
Joanne
July 3, 2008 at 12:16 pm
This is a great blog! Glad I found it just in time for the 4th of July!
July 15, 2008 at 9:50 am
Brad,
Sorry this is coming so late, but I am getting busy with research. To answer your question, I have quite a lot of information on Peter Kachline. As one of my posts says, I am writing a book about the German-American influence on the American Revolution and there will be quite a lot about Peter Kachline and his Flying Camp. This will include Capt. Arndt and the rest of the men of the outfit. I would be interested to see your line to Lieut. Col. Peter Kachline. I have a detailed family tree if you don’t have that information but would like it. If anyone reading this blog has any primary source material (journals, letters, bibles, etc.) on any important German-American revolutionary, and would like to see them mentioned in this book I am writing please feel free to post on this blog and I will try to respond ASAP. The information would have to be primary source information, for I would like to have this book be as historically significant as possible.
Best,
Kris Kachline