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Journal from Revolutionary POW Discovered

Started by T. WOLF, April 25, 2018, 07:17:21 PM

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T. WOLF

April 25, 2018, 07:17:21 PM
A young American sailor's journal detailing his harrowing experiences during the Revolutionary War has been donated to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1764, Christopher Hawkins was just 13 years of age when he joined a privateer ship. The practice of privateering, which was widespread during the Revolutionary War, encouraged private U.S. citizens to harass British ships for financial gain.

Captured by British forces, Hawkins languished with other patriots in the infamous HMS Jersey prison ship in New York harbor.

STORY:
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2018/04/25/incredible-revolutionary-war-journal-surfaces-detailing-pows-escape-from-british-prison-ship.amp.html

"There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leaders, and concerting measures in opposition to each other." ~John Adams 1780

TrebleShooter

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April 26, 2018, 07:30:50 PM
So Cool!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
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