Members ladylove Posted July 4, 2009 Members Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed The Declaration of Independence?Five signers were captured by the British as traitorsand tortured before they died.Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes,and their sacred honor.What kind of men were they?Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants.Nine were farmers and large plantation owners... men of means...well educated.... but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British20that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that theBritish general, Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she lay dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. So, please take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday to remember and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask, considering the price they paid. Remember...FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE! Patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July means more than beer, picnics, and baseball games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 12GAUGE Posted July 5, 2009 Members Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed The Declaration of Independence?Five signers were captured by the British as traitorsand tortured before they died.Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured.Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War.They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes,and their sacred honor.What kind of men were they?Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants.Nine were farmers and large plantation owners... men of means...well educated.... but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British20that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that theBritish general, Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she lay dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. So, please take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday to remember and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask, considering the price they paid. Remember...FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE! Patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July means more than beer, picnics, and baseball games.While we still have the Second Amendment here in Amerika the prudent man or woman would do well to acquire a solid military surplus rifle. Perhaps an M44 bolt action or SMLE in .303 or .308. The M1 Garand in 30.06 is a swell choice. The 1903 Springfield is tried and true.Check out this website and go from 'cook to rifleman'....The Appleseed Project...appleseedproject.com There are a few of us here who still remember how Klinton tried to screw America.Theres a new boy in town. He was never born here and yet he is the CIC.Time for Americans to wake up and learn how to defend ourselves against all enemies both foreign and DOMESTIC!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted July 5, 2009 Author Members Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 While we still have the Second Amendment here in Amerika the prudent man or woman would do well to acquire a solid military surplus rifle. Perhaps an M44 bolt action or SMLE in .303 or .308. The M1 Garand in 30.06 is a swell choice. The 1903 Springfield is tried and true.Check out this website and go from 'cook to rifleman'....The Appleseed Project...appleseedproject.com There are a few of us here who still remember how Klinton tried to screw America.Theres a new boy in town. He was never born here and yet he is the CIC.Time for Americans to wake up and learn how to defend ourselves against all enemies both foreign and DOMESTIC!!I believe in the right to bare arms..... but statistics show those who try to defend themselves against intruders are usually hurt with there own arms or have ill fated accidents. In addition the physical and emotional decision to shoot a fellow human is not an easy one for the average person, sometime even though you may want to pull the tiger, you unable to actually do it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 12GAUGE Posted July 5, 2009 Members Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I believe in the right to bear arms..... but statistics show those who try to defend themselves against intruders are usually hurt with their own arms or have ill fated accidents. In addition the physical and emotional decision to shoot a fellow human is not an easy one for the average person, sometime even though you may want to pull the trigger, you're unable to actually do it.....A fellow human being is anyone you might see in your daily activities; your neighbor, the mailman or two lovebirds walking hand in hand.An intruder Hell bent on forcing his way into my home is NO LONGER A HUMAN BEING. He is a MENACE. HE IS A MONSTER. I will use any and all means necessary to remove him from the gene pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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