Rev250-098 Voting for Independence July 2, 1776

Rev250-098 Voting for Independence July 2, 1776

On July 2, the Continental Congress voted for the resolution that the colonies should be free and independent states. Twelve of the thirteen voted in favor, with only New York abstaining. For more on this subject, check out Episode 98 [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html] of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-098-voting-for-independence.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

AR-SP51 The Banker Who Made America, with Richard Vague

Our June, 2026 Round Table hosted Richard Vague, author of The Banker Who Made America: Thomas Willing and the Rise of the American Financial Aristocracy, 1731-1821 [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-banker-who-made-america-thomas-willing-and-the-rise-of-the-american-financial-aristocracy-1731-1821-richard-vague/fe360dba4a2c8b5b?ean=9781509569083&next=t&aid=16821&listref=american-revolution-podcast-profiled-books]. You can order this book on bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-banker-who-made-america-thomas-willing-and-the-rise-of-the-american-financial-aristocracy-1731-1821-richard-vague/fe360dba4a2c8b5b?ean=9781509569083&next=t&aid=16821&listref=american-revolution-podcast-profiled-books] and save 15% with the coupon code ARP15. To see upcoming roundtable events, or listen to past recordings, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events⁠⁠ [%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0https://amrevrt.org/virtual-round-table-events%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0] To participate live in future Zoom events, be sure to join as a member on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/AmRevPodcast]⁠⁠⁠, or sign up for my ⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Rev250-097 The Draft Declaration

On June 28, 1776, the Committee set up to draft a Declaration of Independence presents its draft to the Continental Congress. the Congress spends nearly a week, making changes to the document, including the removal of a paragraph condemning slavery. For more, listen to Episode 99 [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html] of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/06/episode-099-declaring-independence.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Rev250-096 Battle of Fort Sullivan

On June 28, 1776, the British assaulted Fort Sullivan in Charleston Harbor. The fort would later be renamed Fort Moultrie in honor of the commander who defended it. For more on these events, check out Episode 96 [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html] of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-096-battle-of-sullivans-island.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Rev250-095 Withdrawal from Canada

On June 28, 1776, the last Continental Soldiers leave Canada in the face of overwhelming British forces. For more context, check out Episode 95 [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html] of the American Revolution Podcast. https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html [https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/05/episode-095-battle-of-trois-rivieres.html] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]