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History in my family when a country was in the making….

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I am getting ready to go to sleep, was up all night working.  I ended my day on a very good note.

I have been looking for more information about Matthew French and his family.  Pain in the butt.  However, I came across a document that I am going to post here.  A few pages from the document, there are lots more, consisting mostly of names, too many pages to post and upload here.  I did upload the first page, explaining the document, and then two other pages that list some important information taking place at the time.  A little context, a bunch of names won’t mean a whole heck of a lot!

Virginia Military Records - Page 1 (My page one, not theirs)

Virginia Military Records - Page 1 (My page one, not theirs)

Virginia Military Records Page 2

Virginia Military Records Page 2

A very interesting note on the upcoming page regarding some incidents by the Cherokee people, remember hearing in History how some fought with the English, here is an example.

Virginia Military Records - Page 4

Virginia Military Records - Page 4

And this one, the one that created a HUGE lump in my throat. Had tears in my eyes reading this declaration of loyalty to the birth of a new nation.  USA.

Virginia Military Records - Page 6

Virginia Military Records - Page 6

Virginia Military Records - Page 10

Virginia Military Records - Page 10

And on this page, the name of my GGGGGGG-Grandfather.  Lordy, that is a lot of G’s.  Just think, if they were not organizing and redoing records they may not have found these old roll calls and notes in the attic. Isn’t it amazing.

I know I was in the military, “serving” my country and all that, but this guy, with many others, ACTUALLY had to fight for something that started a new nation, and all that comes with it.   They dared to defy the “establishment” and sought to create a new reality for themselves.  It sure is something to see it in writing when it is someone from your own family, not just reading in the history books. I can’t even describe, accurately, how it made me feel.  No words.

Ending my day on a GREAT note, I think!

Night all!

P.S.  The pages I didn’t upload contain names and I still need to download more, only because I would like to have any and all notes that are contained within this document, not just my ancestor’s name. :)   I am not sure how many there are, though I did download more than what I have shown here.

Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War

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1740s Tavern Becomes Victim of Recession

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1740s Tavern Becomes Victim of Recession | NBC Connecticut.

Since 1740, the Marlborough Tavern has been a fixture of this small town southeast of Hartford, but it will close this weekend.

The establishment, which has operated off and on as a tavern and restaurant, has been a host to presidents and even the French army during the Revolutionary War, but Saturday will be the tavern’s last day until a new owner is found.

Jim Bradley took over the restaurant in 1985 with three friends. The building had been vacant since the previous owner closed the place in 1979. After a rough start, “the whole thing took off,” Bradley said.

For nearly two decades, the Marlborough Tavern prospered near the center of town off Route 2. When gas prices spiked several summers ago, business took a big hit.

“It fell right off a cliff. It went down from June 2008 to July 2008,” Bradley recalled.

He and a co-owner put money into the business to keep it afloat for the last three years, but with business down nearly a third, it became too much.

Bradley said losing food after Tropical Storm Irene disrupted his cash flow too much that he needed to shut the tavern’s doors.

“Emotionally, it takes a toll after awhile when you realize you’ve been swimming hard against the tide,” Bradley said.

Customers were surprised to hear about the landmark closing. Many assumed that the tavern would be in Marlborough forever.

“This is one of the places we come all the time and I can’t believe it’s not going to be here anymore,” said Karen Pietrusziewicz, who met her husband at the tavern years ago.

Bradley said he’s not sure what he’s going to do yet after Saturday.

“I’ll just join the 20 or 30 million other Americans in the same boat,” he said.

The Marlborough Tavern will remain open through dinner on Saturday and then they will hold an auction to sell off antiques, bar, and restaurant supplies on Tuesday.