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

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

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

My head is spinning

Rebuilding Clermont in the Revolutionary War

Lobbied Governor Clinton for resources to rebuild Clermont

Personal quarrels aired publicly

Rex McVitty shares his thoughts; July 7, 1964

An enslaved man who set himself free

Making the Worst Situation Worse