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Tea Party movement, a former White House presidential speechwriter, health care executive, conservative policy expert, commentator, author, and a leading advocate for the MAGA and MAHA policy agendas. He has served as a White House presidential speechwriter, a Heritage Foundation policy analyst, and a senior aide to both a Republican U.S. During the Cold War, Michael was one of the nation's leadin

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution 06/12/2026

Week of June 8, 1776:

**In Philadelphia, Jefferson begins authoring the Declaration.

**In Connecticut, the general assembly votes in support of independence.

**In Sorel, Sullivan leads 5,000 troops out of Canada, ending the Continental Army's nine-month engagement in Quebec.

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250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution By Michael Johns

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution 05/27/2026

Week of May 25, 1776:

**In Philadelphia, fearing an attack on the revolutionary capital, heavy artillery is transported from New England to defend it.

**In Montreal, Samuel Chase describes the Continental Army's unraveling in Quebec: "Our affairs here grow every hour more gloomy."

**Around the colonies, momentum builds in support of independence.

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution By Michael Johns

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution 05/16/2026

Week of May 11, 1776:

**In Philadelphia, Rev. George Duffield compares the revolution with the Israelites' struggle against Pharaoh in Exodus.

**In Williamsburg, Virginia becomes the second colony to call for independence.

**In Philadelphia, Jefferson returns.

https://michaeljohns.substack.com/p/250-years-ago-this-week-chronicling

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution By Michael Johns

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution 05/01/2026

Week of April 27, 1776:

**From Philadelphia, Samuel Adams writes his Boston pastor, predicting that a free and sovereign government will soon emerge.

**In Quebec, the Continental Army is forced to retreat.

**In Paris, King Louis XVI agrees to begin supporting the revolution.

250 years ago this week: Chronicling the American Revolution By Michael Johns

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