August 2014 – MASSAR

Grave Marking in Sandwich Old Town Cemetery

August 31, 2014
admin
Events

The Cape Cod Chapter Sons of the American Revolution conducted a Grave Marking Ceremony September 13th at 10am in the Sandwich Old Town Burying Ground for Dr. Nathaniel Freeman. Dr. Freeman, great, great, great grandson of Sandwich founder, Edmund Freeman, was the leader of the Sandwich patriots, leading

Invitation to Revolutionary Reenactors, Interpreters, Sutlers

August 8, 2014
admin
Local History

The American Political Society was established in 1773 in Worcester, Massachusetts, by Col. Timothy Bigelow (1739-1790) as an extension of the Committee of Correspondence. It was a secret society of 71 Worcester Whigs who organized for the purpose of debating "upon ... our rights and liberties" and determining "methods to be pursued" in securing them. The Society held monthly meetings at a public house, usually the inn of Asa Ward (1748-1818), and eventually assumed control of town meetings and instructed the moderator and the representative to the General Court. The organization became a potent means of defeating

Worcester Revolution of 1774 announces schedule for free September 7th celebration

August 8, 2014
admin
News

Worcester Revolution of 1774 invites you to a free day-long festival of activities celebrating Worcester County's role in starting the American Revolution. The event will take place on September 7, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at various locations in and around Institute Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. The event is free, family oriented, and open to the public with activities for all ages. The full schedule is below. Nearly eight months before the American War of Independence began with the battles of Lexington and Concord, 4,622 militiamen from 37 towns of