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SUMMARY:Marblehead's Mysterious Revolutionary
DESCRIPTION:On May 10\, 1775\, the once formidable life of Colonel Jeremiah Lee of Marblehead came to an abrupt end\, due to his covert acts on behalf of independence. \nJudy Anderson leads this illustrated presentation to honor Lee’s life and contributions to the revolutionary cause\, which have remained nearly unrecognized for two and a half\ncenturies. \nA Colonel of Marblehead’s defensive militia since 1751\, Lee also led the town’s large rebel militia from January 1775 until his untimely death. Judy Anderson will illuminate the story of one of America’s forgotten\, but most crucial\, revolutionaries. \nIN-PERSON TICKETS (SOLD OUT) \nFOR ZOOM TICKETS\, CLICK HERE
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marbleheads-mysterious-revolutionary/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T200000
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SUMMARY:North Andover Revolutionaries in the First and Second Burial Grounds
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by learning about our local revolutionary heroes buried in North Andover’s First and Second Burial Ground. Who were they? What was their previous fighting experience? What drove them to war? \nNA Historical Society Educator\, David Blauvelt\, will speak on the character and actions of some of the town’s Revolutionary War soldiers. \nDoors at 6:00/Presentation Begins at 6:30 \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets \n \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/north-andover-revolutionaries-in-the-first-and-second-burial-grounds/
LOCATION:The Stevens Center on the Common\, 800 Massachusetts Avenue\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T200000
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SUMMARY:"Heads of Families and Men of Substance" The Rise of the Merrimack Valley Minute Men
DESCRIPTION:In October 1774\, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress instructed towns throughout the colony to prepare for imminent conflict with England. In response\, the Merrimack Valley\, in particular\, shifted into a wartime stance\, forming minute companies\, stockpiling weapons\, ammunition\, and supplies\, and setting up a defense network ready to mobilize if British forces advanced from Boston. Join historian and professor\, Alexander Cain as he explores the Merrimack Valley’s reaction\, focusing on Andover\, to the British threat and delves into the formation of the Massachusetts militia and the minuteman system just before the battles of Lexington and Concord. \nDoors at 6:00/Presentation Begins at 6:30 \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/heads-of-families-and-men-of-substance-the-rise-of-the-merrimack-valley-minute-men/
LOCATION:The Stevens Center on the Common\, 800 Massachusetts Avenue\, North Andover\, MA\, 01845\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250210T144710Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Revolution\, Part III - The First Tea Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Sunday afternoon tea party at the Museum of Old Newbury to explore a tea mystery. For generations\, Newburyporters claimed to have been the first to protest onerous British tariffs by destroying tea imported from British India. Before Sam Adams’s band dunked that tea in Boston harbor\, as the Clipper City’s claim goes\, a sturdy shipwright sparked the Revolution when he rallied a local band to burn the offending tea in this town’s Market Square. Join historian and educator Bill Quigley\, who has examined this long-standing narrative\, to learn the truth of this history. It’s a tale of surprising twists. \nBill Quigley teaches history and directs the Writing Center at The Governor’s Academy. He’s the author of an award-winning Civil War history\, Pure Heart: The Faith of a Father and Son in the War for a More Perfect Union (Kent State\, 2016)\, and he is working now on a book about the historically misrepresented Christiana “Riot” of 1851. He is co-president of the Museum’s board of directors. \nCLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-iii-the-first-tea-party/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20241220T214231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T214231Z
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SUMMARY:Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution talk by Eric Jay Dolin
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear Author Eric Jay Dolin talk about his book\, Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution. \n  \nMore information coming soon \nAndover Center for History & Culture website
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/rebels-at-sea-privateering-in-the-american-revolution-talk-by-eric-jay-dolin/
LOCATION:Andover Center for History and Culture\, 97 Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T200000
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CREATED:20250207T205835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T205835Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Part II: Nbpt Braces for Attack by Sea
DESCRIPTION:Boston is occupied\, Portsmouth blockaded. A wild rumor flies that Ipswich has been attacked by sea and her inhabitants killed. A British scouting party sneaks into Newburyport Harbor under the cover of night. In the face of constant threat\, Newburyport’s harbor became a safe haven for vessels of all kinds on the eve of Revolution\, thanks to an elaborate web of defenses including sunken piers\, floating batteries\, and artillery at Salisbury Point. \nJoin Graham McKay\, executive director of Lowell’s Boat Shop\, and Bethany Groff Dorau as we explore how Newburyport prevented attack by sea and became a refuge for rebels at sea. \nCLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism \n \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-ii-nbpt-braces-for-attack-by-sea/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, 25 Water Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250116T143909Z
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SUMMARY:For the Defense and Safety of the Province: Essex County Prepares for War
DESCRIPTION:****THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT****\nJoin us for a lecture by Historian Alex Cain\, followed by drilling demonstrations performed by reenactors from Danvers & Lexington. \nIn October 1774\, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress ordered the towns across the colony to prepare for war with England. In response\, Essex County entered a wartime phase that included creating minute-man companies\, stockpiling arms\, ammunition\, and equipment\, and establishing a defense network ready to mobilize if the redcoats marched from Boston into the countryside. Join Alexander Cain as he discusses the county’s response to the British threat of war on the eve of Lexington and Concord. \n \nAfter the lecture\, attendees can stay to witness live demonstrations of the types of drills used by local militias in 1775. Reenactors from the Danvers Alarm List Company will demonstrate the Pickering Manual of Arms\, while the Lexington Minutemen will demonstrate the 1764 Crown Manual. These demonstrations will offer a hands-on look at how militias trained and prepared for battle in the years leading up to the Revolution. \nGuests are welcome to arrive at 9:00 am for some coffee and light refreshments\, the lecture will begin at 9:30am with the drilling demonstrations to follow right after. \nThe Lecture portion will be limited to 75 participants but all are welcome to attend the drill demonstrations. Please be aware that the reenactors will be firing muskets during these demonstrations\, which will result in loud booms and smoke. \nREGISTER HERE\nMeredith Farm is a privately owned\, 188-acre farm in Topsfield\, which has been recently renovated. Its 1793 Barn houses an extensive private collection of artifacts related to American history; This barn is where the lecture portion will take place. \nThis program is part of Essex County Revolution 250.Essex County Revolution 250 is an initiative of Essex Heritage in partnership with Massachusetts Rev250 and dozens of regional museums\, heritage sites\, and organizations\, with the intention of raising awareness and highlighting the diverse stories of Essex County\, Massachusetts residents\, free and unfree\, during the American Revolutionary period.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/for-the-defense-and-safety-of-the-province-essex-county-prepares-for-war/
LOCATION:Meredith Farm\, 41 Cross Street\, Topsfield\, MA\, 01983\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T153000
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SUMMARY:Who Started the American Revolution? (It's Not Who You Think!)
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URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/who-started-the-american-revolution-its-not-who-you-think/
LOCATION:Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library\, 33 Marrett Road\, Lexington\, MA\, 02421\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250207T205432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T205934Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Revolution Part I: Roots of Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Museum of Old Newbury and the Custom House Maritime Museum for the kick-off event to a year-long exploration of Newburyport’s role in the American Revolution. \nJoin historian and author Alexander Cain for a captivating lecture exploring the roots of the American Revolution\, focusing on Newburyport\, the Merrimack Valley\, and Essex County. \nExplore the 17th and 18th-century concept of “English liberties” that shaped the colonists’ understanding of civil rights. Discover how these ideals collided with the growing power of the British Crown\, leading to escalating tensions between colonists and the mother country. \nTrace the colonial buildup to war\, examining key events of 1774 and 1775 and emphasizing events in Newburyport and the Merrimack Valley. Explore the local impact of the dramatic events of April 19\, 1775\, when the first shots of the American Revolution rang out in Lexington and Concord. Learn about the role of local militias\, including the “Minute Men” of the Merrimack Valley\, the “Independent Companies” of Newburyport and Haverhill and how the conflict unfolded in Essex County. Meet colonial militiamen\, British soldiers\, and more for a fun\, first-person take on the brewing conflict. \nA lively Q&A session with follow the lecture\, so bring your burning questions about everything from the Minute Men and the Massachusetts militia system to the British army. Join us as we travel together down Newburyport’s Road to Revolution! \nCLICK HERE to Purchase Tickets \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-i-roots-of-rebellion/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, 1 Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Custom House Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@thechmm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250130T163417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T163417Z
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SUMMARY:When Redcoats Marched in Marblehead
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, February 26\, 1775\, about 250 British soldiers marched through Marblehead\, sent by the royal governor to search for weapons. When that column of redcoats stalled at a drawbridge in Salem\, their commander ordered locals to let them pass. Militia companies were assembling to stop them. If that confrontation had turned violent\, it could have been the start of the Revolutionary War\, almost two months before the first shots at Lexington. \nThis talk puts that confrontation in February 1775 in the larger context of the Massachusetts Patriots’ effort to assemble a military force\, the royal governor’s attempts to stop them\, and how that stalemate eventually led to April 19. It digs below myths attached to “Leslie’s Retreat” to highlight eyewitness accounts of a day the Revolutionary War might have begun\, but didn’t. \nJ.L. Bell is the author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War\, as well as a book-length study for the National Park Service and many articles for the Journal of the American Revolution and other outlets. He has spoken at many historic sites and institutions in greater Boston\, Mount Vernon\, the American Revolution Institute in Washington\, and the Fraunces Tavern Museum in New York. Bell’s website\, Boston 1775\, offers daily updates of “history\, analysis\, and unabashed gossip about the start of the American Revolution.” \nCLICK HERE for in-person tickets \nCLICK HERE for ZOOM tickets \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/when-redcoats-marched-in-marblehead/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250103T191654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T213421Z
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SUMMARY:In Open Rebellion
DESCRIPTION:Held in Salem’s Historic Old Town Hall\, step back into Salem on the eve of the American Revolution for the anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat and Revolution 250! \nIts autumn of 1774\, Salem is the seat of the newly appointed Royal Governor\, General Gage- welcomed by some\, resented by others. With their local government severely constrained and their needs being ignored by the King and British Parliament\, what will Salem’s citizens do to get their message heard? And what new hope is this talk of liberty for the Africans enslaved by Salem merchants? \nCommissioned by Essex Heritage and performed by History Alive \nThis event is Free and open to the public!
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/in-open-rebellion/
LOCATION:Old Town Hall\, 32 Derby Square\, SALEM\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20241220T213726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250103T201917Z
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SUMMARY:The Revolution Ball
DESCRIPTION:The Revolution Ball is a colonial dress/black tie evening of live music\, dancing\, food\, and drinks. The event celebrates the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat from the Salem gun powder raid of 1775. \nIn February of 1775\, Colonel Alexander Leslie and his British regulars were sent to raid the gunpowder and cannon stores of Salem. On their way through Marblehead and Salem\, an alarm was raised and townsfolk and local militia responded in large number to impede Leslie and his soldiers. Rather than the confrontation ending in violence\, collaboration and diplomacy won the day\, thanks to local minister Rev. Thomas Barnard\, Captain John Felt\, Colonel David Mason\, and Colonel Leslie. \nThe evening’s events will begin with period drinks\, heavy hors d’oeuvres\, and music. Period dancing will commence in the ballroom\, led by Commonwealth Vintage Dancers. Local reenactors will be present\, both to take photos with and to participate in the evening’s festivities. Guests are welcome to wear either colonial costume or black tie attire. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolution-ball/
LOCATION:Hamilton Hall\, 9 Chestnut Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hamilton Hall":MAILTO:info@hamiltonhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T161000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250107T180707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T171540Z
UID:10000073-1740234600-1740240600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Fashion in the Season of Revolution: A Panel Discussion and a Revolutionary Reenactor Promenade
DESCRIPTION:The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) invites you to step back in time with Fashion in the Season of Revolution\, a dynamic exploration of the intersection between style\, society\, and conflict in the Revolutionary era. This engaging program\, presented in cooperation with Leslie’s Retreat 250\, offers a unique blend of scholarship\, storytelling\, and immersive experience\, combining a thought-provoking panel discussion with a vibrant Revolutionary reenactor promenade.   \n2:30pm – Panel begins in Morse Auditorium – Welcome and panelist introductions – Petra Slinkard\n2:40pm – Presentation: PEM Collection in Focus – Abigail Adams’ Petticoat – Paula Bradstreet Richter\, Curator-at-Large\, PEM\n3:00pm – Presentation: Purchasing Patriotism: New England Shoe Stories During the Revolutionary Era – Dr. Kimberly Alexander\, University of New Hampshire\n3:20pm – Presentation: “I Dress as Genteel As Possible:”; Research and Context in Living History Interpretation – Dr. Emily A. Murphy\, Curator\, National Park Service.\n3:40pm- Presentation: Inspiration Up Close – A Story of Reenactment Dress – a conversation with Henry Rutkowski and Petra Slinkard\n3:55pm – Invitation to reenactors to join on stage and audience to view costumes up close\n4:10pm – Program concludes \nThis event is presented by the Peabody Essex Museum in collaboration with Leslie’s Retreat 250 \nThis event is included with museum admission. (Salem residents and employees always visit for free)
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/fashion-in-the-season-of-revolution-a-panel-discussion-and-a-revolutionary-reenactor-promenade/
LOCATION:PEM\, 161 Essex St\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250212T152651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T152708Z
UID:10000083-1740227400-1740240000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Leslie's Retreat 250th Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE 90-minute Trolley tour from Salem to Marblehead and back will discuss how and where the American Revolution could have started in Marblehead and/or Salem on February 26\, 1775\, almost two months before the first battles of the Revolutionary War at Lexington and then Concord on the 19 th of April. \nThe Trolley will begin boarding 15 minutes before departure outside of St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church at 24 Saint Peter Street Salem\, MA. \nEveryone with a reservation must be on the Trolley 10 MINUTES before departure ( by 12:20pm or 2:20pm). If you do not arrive by this time any open seats will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. \nCLICK HERE to Register
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/leslies-retreat-250th-trolley-tour/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s-San Pedro Epsicopal Church\, 24 St. Peter Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Salem Historical Society":MAILTO:salemhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20241101T193448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T152238Z
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SUMMARY:Red Coat March: Leslie's Retreat 250th Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join at 9:30am at St. Peter’s-San Pedro Episcopal Church at 24 St. Peter’s Church to learn the history behind Leslie’s Retreat\, and to hear from current elected officials. For more information about this program CLICK HERE  \nBeginning at 10:30 am with the tolling of the church bells\, the Red Coats will begin their march towards the North Bridge for a live reenactment of Leslie’s Retreat. Public are encouraged to view the interaction between the Red Coats and local militia from the designated viewing spot on the North Bridge. The actual reenactment on the North Bridge will start right at 11am. For more event information about this event CLICK HERE \n \nThe Salem Gunpower Raid of February 26th\, 1775\, known locally as “Leslie’s Retreat”\, was a significant incident leading up to the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. On Sunday\, February 26th\, 1775\, Lt. Colonel Alexander Leslie of the 64th Regiment of Foot embarked from Castle Island in Boston Harbor aboard the HMS Lively to confiscate some cannon the Salem militia had recently secured. Leslie’s orderly landing and march from Marblehead to Salem was noticed and the alarm raised. By the time he arrived in Salem\, the drawbridge across the North River to where the cannons were stashed\, had been raised. A large rabble of Salemites had formed surrounding and upon the Bridge – a tense situation only grew more excited as British troops attempted to requisition some small boats to cross the North River. \nAfter a few hours and stiff negotiation between Col. Leslie\, Captain John Felt\, Colonel Timothy Pickering and Rev. Thomas Barnard\, an agreement was met. The frequently cited account of the incident by Charles Endicott mentions\, “By the prudence and praise-worth forbearance of Colonel Leslie\, any serious collision with the troops was happily averted”. Under a lesser officer than Leslie\, it is easy to imagine the inciting incident of the Revolution starting at our North Bridge rather than Concord’s. The drawbridge would be lowered\, Col. Leslie and his troops would march 30 rods (~500 feet) into North Salem to do their search\, accomplishing their mission of searching for the guns\, before returning to their vessel in Marblehead Harbor and ultimately back to Boston. While no shots were fired that day\, the incident is historically significant on several counts and deserves our recognition and commemoration. A British magazine published April 1775 stated that “the Americans have hoisted the standard of liberty at Salem”\, clearly viewing this as an inciting incident to the anticipated conflict. \nThis event is Presented by Salem 400+ with the active support of The Leslie’s Retreat Salem Resistance.   
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/leslies-retreat-250th-reenactment/
LOCATION:City of Salem\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250116T160803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T144900Z
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SUMMARY:Leslie’s Retreat: Salem on the Brink of Revolution Exhibit Opening Reception & Lecture
DESCRIPTION:On the 250th Anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat\, this National Park Service exhibit will explore why Crown soldiers under Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie came to Salem on February 26\, 1775\, who were the major players in the event\, and how this event has been remembered and celebrated in Salem in the last 250 years.\n\nThis free exhibit will be on display starting on February 21st at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem. \n\nThe evening starts with a FREE opening reception followed by a lecture presented by Dr. Emily Murphy.\n\nCLICK HERE to Register for the Reception
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/leslies-retreat-salem-on-the-brink-of-revolution-exhibit-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250106T190950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T190950Z
UID:10000072-1739619000-1739622600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:250th Anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat Forum and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon discussing one of the lesser-known skirmishes of the early Revolutionary War. Colonel Timothy Pickering was present on that day and at his home 250 years later\, we’ll gather together local historians and pull out objects from our archives and more as we discuss the events of that storied day and Pickering’s role in it. \nCLICK HERE to purchase Tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/250th-anniversary-of-leslies-retreat-forum-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Pickering House\, 18 Broad Street\, Salem\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250127T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20250110T143847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T172103Z
UID:10000074-1737979200-1737982800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime History Films -  Massachusetts Militias\, Colonials\, and British of 1775
DESCRIPTION:How militias were formed and implemented \nA casual discussion and 20-30 minute film. Presented by Heritage Films\, Dan Tremblay\, volunteer and member of DHS. Share your knowledge in casual conversation. Bring your lunch\, tables are available. \nBring your lunch! \nNEW for 2025: Partnering with the Danvers Senior Center to offer more films \nTapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers MA. \nFree Admission. Donations appreciated. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/lunchtime-history-films-massachusetts-militias-colonials-and-british-of-1775/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241206T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20241121T195522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T195522Z
UID:10000066-1733508000-1733511600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Old Taverns in 18th Century Andover: Headquarters for sleeping\, politicking and entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Joann Michalik\, local historian and researcher\n\nIf you missed our 18th-century tavern night in April\, here’s your chance to experience it . . . with a holiday twist.\n\nThe introduction of stage coaches along major roadways leads to taverns as inns\, houses of entertainment\, and political headquarters. Learn about the role of rum in the American Revolution and hear about a certain Mr. Washington who comes to Andover. ​See beakers\, mugs\, and bowls from the era. Try a taste of a special 18th-century Christmas drink!\n\nClick HERE to Purchase Tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/old-taverns-in-18th-century-andover-headquarters-for-sleeping-politicking-and-entertainment-2/
LOCATION:Andover Center for History and Culture\, 97 Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20241121T194606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T194942Z
UID:10000065-1732455000-1732460400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Suing Their Enslavers: 18th century Freedom-Seekers in Andover
DESCRIPTION:First lecture in the series\, Freedom and Unfreedom in Essex County \nSuing Their Enslavers: 18th Century Freedom-Seekers in Andover \nA lecture given by Christine Boehmer\, independent historian \nNot all Native Americans in Massachusetts were invited to celebrate the harvest with English colonists. Some were enslaved by the colonists. In Andover in the 17th and 18th centuries\, wealthy white families commonly enslaved one or more Africans or Native Americans. Join us on Sunday afternoon November 24th from 1:30 – 3:00 when Andover independent historian\, Chris Boehmer\, will share the inspiring stories of siblings Peter Almonach Bridges and Kate Phelps\, born in Andover to an enslaved African and Native American couple. In the 1760s Peter and Kate took their enslaver\, Moody Bridges\, to court and won their freedom. \nThe lecture is an in-person presentation. However\, all registrants will receive an email the day before the event with a ZOOM option for participation. With this type of ZOOM presentation you will be able to ask questions or make comments in the chat room only. Your questions will be answered live on the ZOOM video after the lecturer has finished the presentation. \nClick HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/suing-their-enslavers-18th-century-freedom-seekers-in-andover/
LOCATION:Andover Center for History and Culture\, 97 Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20241101T191842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T191842Z
UID:10000063-1730638800-1730642400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Rev250MHD: Portraits of 18th-century Marblehead People Before the Storm of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday afternoon\, November 3rd\, at 1 pm at the Marblehead Arts Association’s King Hooper Mansion\, an illustrated talk will bring those enigmatic individuals from Marblehead’s late colonial past to life. \nIn most communities before American independence\, portraits of only a very few individuals were painted\, and even fewer survive. But\, surprisingly\, two dozen portraits of members of the Lee and Hooper families exist\, all in major museums\, along with about a dozen others from Marblehead at the town’s peak in the 1760s –– most of them by the absolute best portraitist in colonial America\, John Singleton Copley. \nIt is perplexing that while portraits of half of King Hooper’s children (as adults) were painted\, none of the offspring of Colonel Lee and his wife Martha are known. \nAmong those Hooper family portraits is a likeness by Copley acquired relatively recently (for a Copley portrait) by the Milwaukee Art Museum which has long been said to portray one of King Hooper’s four daughters. More intriguingly\, it might actually instead honor King Hooper’s second and principal wife of 28 years\, Ruth Swett\, the mother of all 11 of the “King’s” children\, who is virtually unknown and under-appreciated today. Her name is the same as the young Hooper’s first wife\, who had died at about age 20 when Robert was 23\, before they had any children. \nLooking regally serene\, on the eve of a turbulent and disastrous time for Marblehead\, this middle-aged Marblehead woman radiates subdued luxury and grace\, but also mystery –– much like the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. \nSoon after\, the American colonies would be forged into a new nation by eight years of war\, followed by a half decade of contention about governing laws for the new nation. The character of that divide still persists\, 250 years later. But so does the country that was born two and a half centuries ago\, on the backs of so many\, including nearly everyone in Marblehead’s thousand families at that time. \n\n\n\n\nThe presentation is part of a multi-year series of programming in Marblehead and beyond that commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Attendance is free\, but donations to the Arts Association are encouraged.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/rev250mhd-portraits-of-18th-century-marblehead-people-before-the-storm-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Marbleahead Arts Association\, 8 Hooper Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240909T190947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T191439Z
UID:10000059-1728324000-1728331200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:250th Anniversary of the first MA Provincial Congress
DESCRIPTION:On October 7\, 1774\, ninety chosen representatives met at Salem in defiance of General Gage’s order. They elected John Hancock to serve as chairman. They resolved to form themselves into “a Provincial Congress…to take into consideration the dangerous and alarming situation of public affairs in this province\, and to consult and determine on such measures as they shall judge will tend to promote the true interest of his majesty\, and the peace\, welfare\, and prosperity of the province.” The establishment of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress was essentially a coup détat: a sudden\, violent\, and unlawful seizure of power. The royal government\, headed by General Gage\, was now isolated and virtually powerless except for the presence of the army and navy in Boston. \n\n\n\nWelcome and Introduction: Jonathan Lane\, Executive Director of Revolution 250 Massachusetts\n\n\nBrief lecture on the significance of Oct 7\, 1774: Alexander Cain\, author of We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution\n\n\nPresentation of the Resolutions: Presentations of the federal\, state\, and local resolutions commemorating the bravery of those who met at Salem in defiance of the lawful government.\n\n\nKeynote Address: Robert A. Gross\, author of The Minutemen and their World.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will conclude with a brief Q& A followed by reception with light refreshments\, and a cash bar. In attendance will also be American Revolutionary War reenactors from the Danvers Alarm List Company and the Lexington Minute Men. \nCLICK HERE to register
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/250th-anniversary-of-the-first-ma-provincial-congress/
LOCATION:Hawthorne Hotel\, 18 Washington Square W.\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240922T133755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T133755Z
UID:10000060-1728226800-1728234000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:The Great Salem Fire of 1774: Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Tour the site of the Great Salem Fire\, October 6\, 1774 with retired park ranger\, Curtis White. The fire destroyed shops\, a meeting-house\, dwellings\, and the Custom House. Was the fire a diversionary tactic to deter the arrest of Massachusetts delegates who met in defiance of the Massachusetts Government Act? \nThis 1.25-mile walking tour will meet outside the Salem Armory Visitor Center located at 2 New Liberty Street. \nThis program is part of Essex County Revolution 250. Essex County Revolution 250 is an initiative of Essex Heritage in partnership with Massachusetts Rev250 and dozens of regional museums\, heritage sites\, and organizations\, with the intention of raising awareness and highlighting the diverse stories of Essex County\, Massachusetts residents\, free and unfree\, during the American Revolutionary period. For more information visit essexheritage.org/rev250 \nCLICK HERE to register
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/the-great-salem-fire-of-1774-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T165744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T172444Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Menotomy: Myth\, Lore\, & History
DESCRIPTION:Professor Donald Hayes\, will be presenting on his recent research and discovery of the role Danvers militias played in the Battle of Menotomy (Arlington) at the time of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Danvers lost seven men that day\, second only to Lexington itself. He will highlight what is myth and lore about the events vs what is documented fact. Hayes is a longtime member of the Danvers Alarm List Company\, a living history unit re-enacting the Danvers Militia of 1775. \nThere is limited capacity\, pre-registration is highly suggested. CLICK HERE to register \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/battle-of-menotomy-myth-lore-history/
LOCATION:Rebecca Nurse Homestead\, 149 Pine Street\, Danvers\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240922T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T153256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T153259Z
UID:10000051-1727002800-1727017200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Marbleheaders in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Pick up a program book and experience Revolutionary War-era Marblehead at various sites in the Historic District. Meet the wife of war hero\, James Mugford; explore Fort Sewall with Glover’s Regiment; meet diarist Ashley Bowen portrayed by Don Friary and experience a loyalist service at St. Michael’s church; participate in a recreated town meeting and decide whether or not to support the Patriot cause at the Old Town House; visit the Powder House; see the Spirit of ’76 painting; tour the Jeremiah Lee Mansion; and learn about the town’s Tory population at the “King” Hooper Mansion; among other opportunities. CLICK HERE to learn more \n  \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marbleheaders-in-the-american-revolution/2024-09-22/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T153256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T153259Z
UID:10000050-1726916400-1726930800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Marbleheaders in the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Pick up a program book and experience Revolutionary War-era Marblehead at various sites in the Historic District. Meet the wife of war hero\, James Mugford; explore Fort Sewall with Glover’s Regiment; meet diarist Ashley Bowen portrayed by Don Friary and experience a loyalist service at St. Michael’s church; participate in a recreated town meeting and decide whether or not to support the Patriot cause at the Old Town House; visit the Powder House; see the Spirit of ’76 painting; tour the Jeremiah Lee Mansion; and learn about the town’s Tory population at the “King” Hooper Mansion; among other opportunities. CLICK HERE to learn more \n  \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marbleheaders-in-the-american-revolution/2024-09-21/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T114500
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T134900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T135119Z
UID:10000041-1726916400-1726919100@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Salem During the American Revolution Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a park ranger for a 45-minute walking tour on the grounds of Salem Maritime National Historic Site. During the tour\, learn about Salem’s role in the American Revolution\, from the arrival of General Gage in 1774 to the privateering battles featuring Salem ships and crews. Explore the stories of Salem residents\, both free and enslaved\, during this turbulent time period. \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/salem-during-the-american-revolution-walking-tour/2024-09-21/
LOCATION:Salem Maritime National Historic Site\, 160 Derby St\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T150728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T152506Z
UID:10000049-1726851600-1726858800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Marblehead on the Eve of Independence Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:A walking tour of downtown Marblehead focusing on the mid-1700s\, on the eve of independence\, when the gritty but thriving and prosperous international Atlantic seaport was the sixth or tenth most populous metropolis in British N. America. The town’s zealous and nearly fully rebel (Patriot) service\, both on land and at sea\, through the American Revolution’s 8 long years of war brought an economic crash that preserved much of the 18thc townscape that remains today\, including about 300 houses from before 1775 and a 1727-29 wooden town house. This tour is offered two times September 15th 3:30pm-5:30pm & September 20th 5:00pm-7:00pm \nTour meets outside the front door of Abbot Hall (on Washington St.) \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-on-the-eve-of-independence-walking-tour/2024-09-20/
LOCATION:Abbot Hall\, 188 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T151531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T151531Z
UID:10000048-1726599600-1726603200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Rebels At Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution\, by Eric Jay Dolin\, an Author Talk
DESCRIPTION:Privateers\, often seen as profiteers and pirates\, were crucial to America’s first war. Explore this little-known part of Revolutionary War history. The ragtag fleet of private vessels\, from 20-foot whaleboats to 40-cannon men-of-war\, truly revealed the new nation’s character\, its ambition and entrepreneurial ethos. Award-winning author Eric Jay Dolin will make this aspect of our early history come alive. The Danvers Historical Society’s monthly speaker series offers talks on a wide range of topics. \n  \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/rebels-at-sea-privateering-in-the-american-revolution-by-eric-jay-dolin-an-author-talk/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240916T144500
DTSTAMP:20260418T063637
CREATED:20240729T145617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T145617Z
UID:10000044-1726493400-1726497900@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:The General & The King (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:For some social history background related to Robert “King”  Hooper’s “Great House at Danvers\,” social historian Judy Anderson of Marblehead will present an illustrated talk about the two dozen members of Robert “King” Hooper’s family in Marblehead\, Newburyport\, and Danvers. You’ll find drama\, tragedy\, high-end fashion\, nearly twenty portraits by J.S. Copley\, complex family relations\, and intriguing marriage stories. It will place Hooper’s four marriages and his famously Loyalist stance into perspective. \nInterested in this event? You can also attend The General & The King (Part 1). \nThis event is a part of the Trails & Sails event series\, if you would like to check out other events from this series visit our Trails & Sails Website  \n  \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/the-general-the-king-part-2/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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