Claypoole's Revolutionary War Diary Is On Display At A Philadelphia Museum
Claypoole's Revolutionary War Diary Is On Display At A Philadelphia Museum
John Claypoole was the third husband of Betsy Ross. Although the diary predates his relationship with the famed flagmaker, it does give a snapshot into the drama that was the American Revolution.
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Good morning. I'm Sacha Pfeiffer. The diary of John Claypoole, the husband of famed flagmaker Betsy Ross, went on display at a museum in Philadelphia this month. Although the diary predates his relationship with Ross, it does give a snapshot into the drama that was the American Revolution. Claypoole was once a sailor and a prisoner of war, and he was Ross' third husband. The document was found where many old papers are stored - in an old shoebox in a garage.
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