Peter Mackintosh
Witness to the First TEA Party
At 16, he was an apprentice at a blacksmith shop. This is where the first TEA partiers went to rub ashes on their faces before going to the harbor to dump the tea.
Posted on 10/29/2013 4:07:34 PM PDT by VermiciousKnid
These stunning images are early photographs of some of the men who bravely fought for their country in the Revolutionary War some 237 years ago.
Images of Americans who fought in the Revolution are exceptionally rare because few of the Patriots of 1775-1783 lived until the dawn of practical photography in the early 1840s.
These early photographs – known as daguerreotypes – are exceptionally rare camera-original, fully-identified photographs of veterans of the War for Independence – the war that established the United States.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2356524/Faces-American-revolution-Amazing-early-photographs-document-heroes-War-Independence-later-years.html#ixzz2j9ggoFAd Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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Most of these look like they were taken after death. ;-)
cool. Where is Waldo? He was captured sir.
Different story today.
The comments are always something.
The DAILY Mail posts the photos and one commenter wants to know where are the black faces of the revolution.
And for anyone who might be wondering about how long some Revolutionary War soldiers survived, there is this from wikipedia:
John Gray (January 6, 1764 – March 29, 1868) was one of the candidates for last surviving U.S. veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He was advertised as such by journalist James Dazell and as of 1876 was believed by the Pension Office of the U.S. Department of the Interior to be the last surviving veteran.
His claim to the "last surviving veteran" of the War depends primarily on the failure of his competitors Daniel F. Bakeman and George Fruits, who died a year, and several years, after him. Bakeman and Gray had been granted pensions, by special act of the U.S. Congress (on February 14, 1867, retroactive to June 1, 1866). The special act was required because the two had not previously applied for pensions or service land grants and Bakeman was unable to prove his service; Gray, while able to prove his service, had only served six months; Fruits had never had any pension.
A bunch of old dead white guys!
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Spencer’s account of the death of the officer differed markedly from that of Gen. Washington's; Spencer said the wounds of the officer had nearly healed when he caught a disease from a prostitute and this illness killed him, whereas Washington said he died of his wounds.Spencer’s pension was revoked soon after it was granted and for years he and his family lived in severe poverty. Eventually his pension was restored.
Sigh... Some things never change.
-PJ
Peter Mackintosh
Witness to the First TEA Party
At 16, he was an apprentice at a blacksmith shop. This is where the first TEA partiers went to rub ashes on their faces before going to the harbor to dump the tea.
To live to age 100 or older in those days must have been as astounding as someone who could live to age 150 today.
The comments are always something.
The DAILY Mail posts the photos and one commenter wants to know where are the black faces of the revolution.
I think a black man helped row George Washington’s boat across the Delaware.
There were black heroes but were they were not photographed, just as most white heroes were never photographed.
“The comments are always something.
The DAILY Mail posts the photos and one commenter wants to know where are the black faces of the revolution.”
What do you expect of the British?
His comment illustrates a broad and deep ignorance of the American Revolution. There were black soldiers in the Continental army. After the war they were in many cases cheated out of the freedom they were promised but not always.
When the Brits complain about racism in the US ask them about the Opium Wars or how the Indians (in India) were treated. They get a little bit defensive
There is another interesting story of a young black who helped George Washington. As I recall he was only 13 or 14 and wanted to help. The General deemed him to be too young, but gave him an assignment to remain on shore and to maintain a fire to help guide them back after the battle. Upon return, the fire was out and the boy had frozen to death. The General ordered a cast iron model of the boy standing up, holding a lantern. That may be the origin of the use of what later became known as 'lawn Jockey's'. The statuette was at Mt. Vernon for many years.
What would they have thought of Obama, Pelosi, Reid, McCain and Miss Lindsey?
Thanks VK, great photos and stories....from a Brit paper no less...
When the Brits complain about racism in the US ask them about the Opium Wars.....
Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s grandfather on the Delano side was heavily involved in the Opium trade.
Oh, I don’t know, doc...I hope I look as good if I make it to 105 (and I’m a GIRL!!).
Still, I thought this would be an interesting post. I’ve never seen anything like these pictures — how great is it that we have photographs of some of the men who witnessed the birth of our nation?
Regards,
I agree, bigbob. I’m surprised that so many DID live that long back then.
Regards,
What a great story. Thanks.
George Washington was, and always be, our greatest president. He was a remarkable man.
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