〝An Insidious Foe〞 General John Armstrong Jr. lived long enough to be the only member of the Continental Congress to be photographed. The dog seems indifferent to the idea. John Armstrong, Sr. John Armstrong Jr. was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Scots-Irishman John Armstrong Sr. (obviously) and his wife Rebecca Lyon Armstrong (her maiden and married name which meant she didn’t have to get her linens re-monogrammed) on November 25, 1758. Records of his childhood are pretty

Judge Robert Livingston and Margaret Beekman Livingston's 10 kids

A portrait of a woman who may seem to be living a life of luxury...

It takes a special kind of person to be cursed by two different men on their way to the gallows. Especially if you are not a judge or a hangman. Robert Livingston was just that type of man.

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Animated in the hour of danger

George Croghan in the War of 1812

Centuries of Intertwining

I like to play a game called “Find the Livingston”

When the Marquis de Lafayette launched his farewell tour in 1824, one of the stops on his 6,000 mile journey was Clermont. We are delighted to share that we have a new Lafayette Trail sign commemorating the Marquis de Lafayette’s September 1824 visit. A dedication ceremony for this new marker took place in June as part of a Lafayette250 function, honoring Lafayette's contributions to American freedom as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Indep

“My grandfather alone foretold of war with England ...”

Site Manager Geoff Benton shares about Robert R. Livingston on Ben Franklin's World podcast

He meant to continue his studies; the Revolutionary War got in the way.

The Chancellor’s coffee urn Coffee urn, c. 1780. Silver, copper, and ivory. “When I first came to this House it was late in the Afternoon, and I had ridden 35 miles at east. “Madam” I said to Mrs. Huston, “is it lawfull for a weary Traveller to refresh himself with a Dish of Tea provided it has been honestly smuggled or paid no Duties?” / “No sir, said she, we have renounced all Tea in this Place. I cant make Tea, but He make you Coffee.” Accordingly I have drank Coffee ever

George and Martha Washington visit Clermont

Why would a Hessian think he deserved an American pension?

My head is spinning

Rebuilding Clermont in the Revolutionary War

Rare excerpts from the last lady at Clermont

Lobbied Governor Clinton for resources to rebuild Clermont