Warren Bingham

Governor Hunt liked my book. 😊

OTD in 1791, on his first full day of his #SouthernTour week in Charleston, POTUS Washington had breakfast with Mrs. John (Eliz) Rutledge in her home on Broad Street. YOU can visit the home, now an inn: johnrutledgehouseinn.com

Had the best day visiting Mount Vernon and learning about George Washington as we get closer to celebrating America’s 250th birthday! 🇺🇸

Of the 12,000 amendments that have been proposed, the Constitution has only been amended 27 times since the founding of America. Did the founders intend for it to be so hard? “They disagreed on this question,” said @RosenJeffrey, CEO emeritus of the @ConstitutionCtr. “One thing we've learned from American history is you can't pass amendments without national movements for them. They're not top-down, they're from the bottom up.”

At this time in 1791, POTUS Washington lodged for a week, courtesy of the City of Charleston, at Thos Heyward's town home on Church Street. Charleston, a place of influence and affluence and the 4th largest city in the U.S. in 1791, would be GW's longest halt on his #SouthernTour. charlestonmuseum.org/historic-house…

@JoshPhillipsPhD I have library cards from my alma mater, and two communities in North Carolina where we split time.

I do. Anyone else?

@BuffaloByGodDan My 5-times maternal great g-parents, the Moores, at Old Goshen Cemetery in Belmont. Alexander was a patriot at Battle of KM.

Remember who you are, American. Spend time with your ancestors. My 8th Great Grandmother Mary Irvine McDowell (1709 - 1789) Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery Charlotte, North Carolina

OTD 1765 - The first Quartering Act was enacted by the Parliament of Great Britain. The Quartering Act of 1765 required the colonies to provide provisions and lodging to British soldiers. In New York, it led to political opposition and violent protests that culminated in the Battle of Golden Hill in 1770, which took place just a few weeks before the Boston Massacre.

Let’s go to church with the Founding Fathers and Mothers. Founded in 1695, Christ Church quickly became one of the most important Anglican congregations in the colonies. By the 1700s, its steeple towered over Philadelphia, and its pews were filled with names that would shape a nation. Join me for a minute as we see where folks like George Washington, Betsy Ross, and more sat during Sunday service. Note: Ben Franklin also has a pew here, but by the time I was ready to film from his location, people were standing at the front, and I didn’t want to record them. His pew is #70 in the church.

@PreacherClay Congratulations! Happy Anniversary! 🎉❤️

Anniversary trip - 17 years!! 💜

UNREAL. Saratoga Springs native Cherie DeVaux (Golden Tempo) becomes the first woman to saddle a Kentucky Derby winner since the first Derby in 1875

@JeffG1975 @8ntmuch Good work!

@8ntmuch This maybe cheating but from this morning highway cleanup

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@JeffG1975 Great! Thank you!

@warrenbingham I'm enjoying being reminded of all the places Washington visited during his travels.

On May 2, 1791, President Washington took breakfast at Gov. Charles Pinckney's country retreat, Snee Farm, now the Charles Pinckney Nat'l Historic Site. Proceeding to Haddrell's Pt, GW was rowed across the Cooper River amidst song and cannon salutes. I'm here w/ former Pinckney site mgr, Michelle Haas. #SouthernTour @ExploreCHS @chasmuseum

I was in Halifax three weeks ago today to celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Halifax Resolves: How one divided community is grappling with America's 250th birthday usatoday.com/story/news/usa… via @usatoday

There is a variety of reasons for the loss of birds--and their loss is troubling: Birds are in decline. Your cats are the biggest culprit. | Opinion usatoday.com/story/opinion/… via @usatoday

@WretchedInk Penn was my penultimate discovery (I mean it's kind of large), which led me to discovering DE. 😃

@warrenbingham I’m embarrassed to say I took a little longer— at least 10 minutes. Was just about to get out pen and paper when I hit on Delaware.

I got all 7 but it took a minute.

The commissioning of the King James Bible took place in 1604 at the Hampton Court Conference outside of London. The first edition appeared in 1611. The King James version remains one of the most significant landmarks in the English tongue. It has decidedly affected our language and thought categories, and although produced in England for English churches, it played a unique role in the historical development of America. Even today, many consider the King James Bible the ultimate translation in English and will allow none other for use in church or personal devotions. However, the story behind the creation of this Bible translation is little known and reveals a fantastic interplay of faith and politics, church and state.