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(December 11, 1781–February 10, 1868), was a Scottish physicist. In 1817, he patented his invention of the kaleidoscope. He founded the science of optical mineralogy, involving light polarization, and was a founder and President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Sir David Brewster stated: I shall see Jesus, and that will be … Continue reading “BREWSTER,
SIR DAVID”

(November 8, 1780–May 3, 1853), was a jurist and the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and jurist. He stated: Give Christianity a common law trial; submit the evidence pro and con to an impartial jury under the direction of a competent court, and the verdict will assuredly be in its favor.1781

(November 15, 1777), proposed by the Continental Congress, constituted the government in America prior to the writing of the United States Constitution. It was signed July 9, 1778, and finally ratified by the states March 1, 1781: Preamble. Whereas the delegates of the United States of America in Congress assembled did on the fifteenth day … Continue reading “CONFEDERATION,
ARTICLES OF”

(August 8, 1779–November 24, 1864), was an American physicist, chemist and geologist. He was a professor at Yale College, and in 1818, founded and edited the American Journal of Science and Arts. He also was an original member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1863. Benjamin Silliman published his research on the potential uses … Continue reading “SILLIMAN,
BENJAMIN”

(September 18, 1779–September 10, 1845), was a Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, appointed in 1811 by President James Madison (“The Chief Architect of the Constitution”). He was the youngest person ever to serve in that position and continued on the bench for 34 years, until his death. He had been a U.S. Representative, 1808–09, … Continue reading “STORY,
JOSEPH”

(1777), issued instructions to the delegates from their State to the Continental Congress: We hope you will habitually bear in mind that the success of the great cause in which the United States are engaged depends upon the favor and blessing of Almighty God; and therefore you will neglect nothing which is competent to the … Continue reading “NEW
JERSEY LEGISLATURE”

(April 12, 1777–June 29, 1852), was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Senator and Representative. He was elected Speaker of the House six times, and for nearly forty years was a leading American statesman. Clay was part of the “Great Triumvirate,” with Daniel Webster and John Calhoun which dominated Congress during the early … Continue reading “CLAY,
HENRY”

(July 4, 1776), stated: When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitles them … … Continue reading “DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE”

(May 27, 1776), were given in response to the May 9th request by the Massachusetts House of Representatives for each town to give instructions to their representative on the matter of independence from Great Britain: For these reasons, as well as many others which might be produced, we are confirmed in the opinion that the … Continue reading “MALDEN,
MASSACHUSETTS, INSTRUCTIONS TO CONGRESS FROM”

(October 12, 1775–January 10, 1863), was a renowned Presbyterian clergyman in New England. He preached in Boston and Cincinnati, where he later became President of Lane Theological Seminary. He was the father of both Henry Ward Beecher, one of the most eloquent preachers of his time, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of the book Uncle … Continue reading “BEECHER,
LYMAN”