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LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 5d

#OTD October 30th, 1735, John Adams, 2nd President of the United States. Is born in Braintree, MA to father John Adams, Sr. and mother Susanna Boylston.
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#JohnAdams #happybirthday #americanhistory #huzzah

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 5d

🍺 BRAND NEW! The 250th Anniversary Musket Ball pint glass makes a unique gift idea for any beer drinker, history fan – or beer drinking history fan! Our EXCLUSIVE 250th anniversary laser-etched design adds a commemorative touch that, much like America, will never fade. HUZZAH! 🍻

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 FINAL CLEARANCE – Just $19.99 w/FREE shipping! The Rebellious Stripes consisted of 9 vertical red and white stripes to denote the 9 colonies who attended a 1765 congress in NY motioned by distinguished lawyer and orator James Otis.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 7d

#OTD October 28, 1776 - The Battle of White Plains. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County, intending to cut off Washington's escape route.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 7d

We're excited for our next appearance at the 1777 Whitemarsh Encampment Reenactment in Fort Washington, PA this Saturday, Nov 1st! Many activities, demonstrations, tours, sutlers, artisans, food & drink – tons of fun and historical education for all ages. 10a - 4pm, $10 admission

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 11d

The first three words in the United States Constitution – "We The People" – are among the most recognizable icons of America and her governing document.

This ceramic mug holds 14oz of your favorite beverage.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 12d

O! The Fatal Stamp! The stamp act, enacted by the British parliament in 1765, imposed direct taxes on various documents and paper in the American colonies, including legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 13d

💥 Mark your calendars, we've added another event to our schedule! Saturday, November 1st from 10am - 4pm at the 1777 Whitemarsh Encampment at Historic Hope Lodge in Fort Washington, PA. See you there!

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 14d

The Boston Massacre skull candle is restocked just in time for Halloween! Shop now with free shipping!

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 14d

This striking and frame-worthy 1000 piece Valley Forge montage puzzle is one-of-a-kind! The perfect gift for any puzzle or American history fan. Includes a 11x17 reference poster!

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LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 15d

New England friends! We're excited to announce Liberty & Co's first appearance in Rhode Island, at none other than the Nathanael Greene Homestead's RI Historic Marketplace this weekend, October 25 - 26. Come out and say hi, we'd love to see you there!

Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 15d

"The World Turned Upside Down" is a traditional English ballad that originated during the 17th century. It tells the story of a fictional, topsy-turvy world where the ordinary order of things is reversed or disrupted, and popularized by the Hamilton Musical.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 16d

#OTD October 19, 1781 – THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN... British forces surrender to Washington at Yorktown, effectively ending the American Revolutionary War.

#AmericanRevolution #RevolutionaryWar #RevWar #AmRev #AmericanHistory #GeorgeWashington #Yorktown #18thCentury #Huzzah

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LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 18d

#OTD October 17, 1777 - The British surrender at Saratoga, marking the climax of the Saratoga campaign and giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 20d

#OTD October 15, 1817 - Thaddeus Kosciuszko, famed military officer and engineer, dies at the age of 71. During the last years of his life, Kościuszko corresponded with Jefferson, tutored the Zeltner children, and rode his horse through the hills and valleys of Switzerland.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 21d

#OTD October 14, 1780 - Nathanael Greene named Commander of the Southern Continental Army.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 22d

#OTD October 13, 1775 - Birth of the United States Navy. On 26 August 1775, the assembly of the colony of Rhode Island sent its delegates to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to request that “a fleet of sufficient force for the protection of these colonies” be established.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 22d

Next Event: The Great Pumpkin Carve at Chadds Ford Historical Society! October 16th-18th, 2025. Tons of fun for all ages, come out and say hi!
• Thursday 2p - 9p
• Friday 2p - 10p
• Saturday 12p - 10p

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LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 24d

#OTD October 11, 1776 - The Battle of Valcour Island, also known as the Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement that took place on Lake Champlain.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 25d

We only have a few Unite or Die wallets left, and they will not be reproduced. Grab yours before they're gone forever! Made from 100% American leather by craft artisans in Utah, this wallet is assured to last years and continue looking better with use.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 25d

Taken from the original illustration in Franklin’s The Pennsylvania Gazette, May 9, 1754. Originally, a warning to the colonies, urging them to unite against the French and Native American allies, and later used as an appeal to the states during the Revolutionary War.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 26d

#OTD - October 8, 1793 - John Hancock, one of America’s most prominent Founders and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, dies at his home in Quincy, Massachusetts at the age of 56 after suffering from years of declining health due to gout and other ailments.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 27d

In a letter written to John Adams on June 10, 1815, Thomas Jefferson penned "I cannot live without books; but fewer will suffice where amusement, and not use, is the only future object".

This ceramic mug holds 14oz of your favorite beverage.

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 27d

While reflecting on newspaper criticism of his Presidency, George Washington wrote in his journal, "I had rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world." Our Harvest Candle is an ode to the simpler things in life that truly matter.

Scent profile: Warm Autumn Spice

LibertyCo1776 @libertyco1776.bsky.social · 28d

#OTD October 7, 1763 - The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is issued by King George III following the Treaty of Paris, forbidding any settlements west of a line drawn along the Appalachian Mountains.