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An American Moment, 250 years ago, June 11, 1776. Twenty one representatives of Six Nations met with Congress:

The present being provided for the Indians, they were called in, and the speech agreed to, was delivered as follows:

Brothers,

We hope the friendship that is between us and you will be firm, and continue as long as the sun shall shine, and the waters run; that we and you may be as one people, and have but one heart, and be kind to one another like brethren.

Brothers,

The king of Great Britain, hearkening to the evil counsel of some of his foolish young men, is angry with us, because we will not let him take away from us our land, and all that we have, and give it to them, and because we will not do every thing that he bids us; and hath hindered his people from bringing goods to us; but, we have made provision for getting such a quantity of them, that we hope we shall be able to supply your wants as formerly.

Brothers,

We shall order all our warriors and young men not to hurt you or any of your kindred, and we hope you will not suffer any of your young men to join with our enemies, or to do any wrong to us, that nothing may happen to make any quarrel between us.

Brothers,

… the Indians begged leave to give a name to the president; the same being granted, the Onondago chief gave the president the name of Karanduawn, or the Great Tree, by which name he informed him the president will be known among the Six nations…

Also on that day:

Resolved, That the committee, to prepare the declaration, consist of five members:

The members chosen, Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson, Mr. [John] Adams, Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, and Mr. R[obert] R. Livingston.

Resolved , That a committee be appointed to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered into between these colonies:

Resolved , That a committee be appointed to prepare a plan of treaties to be proposed to foreign powers.

Journals of the Continental Congress, June 11, 1776.

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👔 “Suitable: The Sartorial Revolution and the Fashioning of Modern Men” with Chloe Chapin

The American Revolution didn’t just happen through documents and declarations — it also evolved on the backs of men. Before 1776, elite colonists dressed to emulate European aristocracy: colorful silks, gold lace, jeweled buckles. As revolutionary fervor grew, men like Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin deliberately traded opulence for plain, dark wool. Chapin traces how this shift from “peacocks to penguins” was a deeply political act — and how the modern suit was born out of rebellion as a material translation of the Declaration of Independence.

🎓 Chloe Chapin is a historian and costume designer with a Ph.D. in American Studies from Harvard. A former Broadway costumer and Fulbright Scholar, she has held research fellowships at the Smithsonian, Mount Vernon, Monticello, and the American Antiquarian Society.

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