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  1. Fold3: Revolutionary War Pension Files: Now Available Through Full-Text Search. “Revolutionary War pension files are more than just aging papers; they are a goldmine of firsthand accounts from the Patriots who birthed a nation. Fold3 is proud to announce that we have used cutting-edge handwriting recognition technology to transform these quill-and-ink documents into 100% searchable records!”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/15/revolutionary-war-pension-files-now-available-through-full-text-search-fold3/
  2. The American Revolution Institute: Introducing Our New Digital Archives and Library Catalog. “In February, we reached a major milestone: the American Revolution Institute’s new digital archive and library collections platform is now live. This launch matters because the Institute’s headquarters is home to one of the world’s greatest collections of books and manuscripts on the history of […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/04/the-american-revolution-institute-introducing-our-new-digital-archives-and-library-catalog/
  3. social.emucafe.org/naferrell/h

    November 25 marks New York’s Evacuation Day. What is Evacuation Day? I humbly cite to me:

    New York’s Evacuation Day, not to be confused with Massachusetts’ Evacuation Day, is a former New York annual holiday that fell on November 25. It marked the organized November 25, 1783 British evacuation of New York City, which coincided with General George Washington leading American troops to Fort George to complete the transfer of power.

    Nicholas A. Ferrell

    Learn more in my 2023 article on Evacuation Day. If you happen to be into karaoke, you can impress your friends or colleagues with your rendition of an olden Evacuation Day song.

    #evacuationDay #nycHistory #thisDayInHistory #uSRevolutionaryWar #usHistory

  4. Talk of the Sound: Westchester Unveils Rare Revolutionary War Accounts. “The Westchester County Historical Society has released a digitized collection of 1,100 pages of eyewitness accounts from the American Revolution, titled ‘Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews.’ The compilation, now accessible on the Westchester County Archives Digital […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/24/talk-of-the-sound-westchester-unveils-rare-revolutionary-war-accounts/