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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Nelson, Jr., of Virginia. Two views.

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Nelson was a member of what was known as the"First Families" of Virginia. Here are two different views of his story. Founding Father Thomas Nelson Jr. was born in 1738 in Yorktown to one of Virginia’s First Families. He grew up in all the trappings of wealth and prepared for taking his eventual place as …

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A Joyous Independence Day in America: 249 and counting!

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Today, July 4, 2025, marks America’s 249th birthday. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain, setting off a lengthy war, at the end of which they gained their independence from sometimes-brutal overlords across the Atlantic. Sacred Honor, indeed America’s Founders were a remarkable group of erudite, courageous, patriotic men, the …

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