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Thomas Nelson, Jr.
January Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence
Listen January 4, 1789 Death of Thomas Nelson, Jr. Thomas Nelson, Jr. (December 26, 1738 – January 4, 1789) was an American planter, soldier, and statesman from Yorktown, Virginia. He represented Virginia in the Continental Congress and was its Governor in 1781. He is regarded as one of the U.S. Founding Fathers since he signed the Declaration of Independence as a member of the Virginia...Read more... Read more... -->
Watch-night Service: From Ale-house to Revolution
American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Christian Living, December Articles
Listen December 31, 1776 Historic watch-night service at Old St. George Church, Philadelphia For generations of Americans, the memory of candles flickering at the close of watch-night services—as one year waned and another began to wax—is one that evokes reverent appreciation for the spiritual fervor of by-gone days. Though the observance of the watch-night service began to wane at the end of the twentieth century, its origin in both the British Isles and America are significant chapters in the spiritual life of these nations. In America, few realize the place that one watch-night service...Read more... Read more... -->