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William Pitt Fessenden (October 16, 1806 – September 8, 1869)
William Pitt Fessenden (October 16, 1806 – September 8, 1869) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Maine. Fessenden was a Whig (later a...

In December 1845, Biddle exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of
In December 1845, Biddle exchanged ratifications of the Treaty of Wanghia at Poon Tong, a village outside Guangzhou. The treaty was the first treaty b...

Mary Morrill (akas: Morrel/Morrills/Morill) (b. circa 1620 –
Mary Morrill (akas: Morrel/Morrills/Morill) (b. circa 1620 – died 1704) was the grandmother of Benjamin Franklin, American printer, journalist, publ...

The naked truth? Washington is engaged in a massive campaign to
The naked truth? Washington is engaged in a massive campaign to make Americans believe the economy is in recovery. But in reality the United States i...

In 1822, with few precedents to guide him, Judge Lemuel drafted
In 1822, with few precedents to guide him, Judge Lemuel drafted the first charter of the city, which lasted until 1913. On the death of Chief State Ju...

Those curious about why the insurance industry has such
Those curious about why the insurance industry has such astounding power over Congress should begin by understanding the history of regulation of th...

Captain John Cushing of Boston, Massachusetts, arrived in Canton,
Captain John Cushing of Boston, Massachusetts, arrived in Canton, China, as a teenager and spent nearly 25 years in China. John was the son of Anna Ma...

Gouverneur Morris was one of the few delegates at the Philadelphia
Gouverneur Morris was one of the few delegates at the Philadelphia Convention who spoke openly against domestic slavery. According to James Madison wh...

Dr. Samuel Abbot Green was born in Groton, Massachusetts, to
Dr. Samuel Abbot Green was born in Groton, Massachusetts, to Joshua Green and Eliza Lawrence. His grandfather, Maj. Samuel Lawrence was an officer in ...