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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence III: Loyalists\, Prisoners\, and the Homefront
DESCRIPTION:In 1776\, as war raged across the American colonies\, the clash of armies echoed far beyond the battlefield into everyday life in Newburyport. Historian and fan favorite Alex Cain invites you to step into a time where loyalists were persecuted\, British prisoners were confined\, and families struggled with soaring prices\, shortages\, and the constant shadow of loss from combat. At the same time\, privateer prizes poured into the harbor\, flooding the port with captured riches and stirring hope of fantastic opportunities. Through hardship and adversity alike\, Newburyport pressed on in its determined drive toward independence. \nAlex has authored numerous research articles and presentations on the American Revolution\, including the Battles of Lexington\, Concord\, and Bunker Hill\, the Siege of Boston\,Massachusetts privateers and the experiences of New England and New York loyalist refugees during the Burgoyne Campaign. In addition\, he has published two books: We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution and I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War: The Loyalists of McAlpin’s Corps of American Volunteers. He is also the creator of the blog and podcast Historical Nerdery (historicalnerdery.com). Currently\, he is in the process of writing his next book\, “For God’s Sake\, Fire!” – The Massachusetts Militia System on the Eve of the Battles of Lexington and Concord\, which is anticipated to be released in 2027. \n**NOTE: Please only sign up for the number of tickets you need based on a single membership. If you are a member of multiple organizations\, just pick ONE of them to sign up under. For example: You want 2 tickets to the event and you are a current member of both the MOON and CHMM. Chose just ONE organization and sign up for your 2 tickets. Thank you! Any questions\, please call us at the Museum of Old Newbury at 978-462-2681. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-iii-loyalists-prisoners-and-the-homefront/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Museum of Old Newbury":MAILTO:info@newburyhistory.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T183000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Cures for Scurvy
DESCRIPTION:Scurvy —a debilitating disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C\, was a scourge among sailors\, with hundreds of thousands perishing during the colonial period\, and during the American Revolutionary War it became a critical strategic factor that severely weakened the British Royal Navy and affected the health of the Continental Army. \nBefore the concept of vitamin deficiency was known to the world\, physicians struggled to find what caused the disease. That did not stop them from developing both herbal and chemical treatments with mixed results. The story of finding a true cure spans the centuries\, from ancient references to sailors’ superstitions to the birth of “clinical trials” in the 18th century. \nJoin Dan Marshall as he dives into both European and American colonial sources that shed light on the effects of scurvy on the body and the many colonial cures recorded for posterity. Afterwards\, he will demonstrate the tools and techniques of turning simple ingredients into medicine in the 17th & 18th centuries. \nDan Marshall is a museum professional who has shared his love of history with the public for over 25 years. He has created and presented countless hands-on public history events\, school tour programs\, and lectures on a wide range of historical topics. With experience at Colonial Williamsburg\, The House of the Seven Gables\, Lexington Historical Society\, and the City of Salem\, Dan is currently serving as Vice President of the Salem Historical Society. \n  \n \nThis program is presented in partnership with the National Park Service and Essex Heritage as part of a series; Conflict & Community: Salem\, Essex County\, and the American Revolution. As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence\, this dynamic series brings together diverse voices and experts to examine the Revolution through its many perspectives\, lived experiences\, and lasting legacies.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/colonial-cures-for-scurvy/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T080000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Privateers at Sea Symposium: Newburyport and the Wider World
DESCRIPTION:From Newburyport wharves\, privateers pushed past Plum Island and into the Atlantic to strike British commerce. Operating under letters of marque\, these privately owned vessels captured cargoes and ships\, disrupted supply lines\, and funneled provisions and matériel back to the Revolutionary cause. \nPrivateering was also a community enterprise. Investors financed voyages; shipyard trades outfitted vessels; mariners signed on for shares; families kept businesses and farms running in their absence. Prizes could bring sudden prosperity\, and losses could be devastating. \nMarking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the symposium connects local stories to a global maritime war through logbooks\, prize records\, correspondence\, and artifacts that bring the era into sharp focus. \nFeatured speakers and sessions: \nThe opening keynote will be delivered by Eric Jay Dolin\, historian and best-selling author of Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution. \nAdditional sessions include Emily Murphy\, Ph.D.\, National Park Service\, on Essex County’s Revolutionary War at sea; Abby Schreiber\, Ph.D.\, Curator at the National Museum of the United States Navy\, on the Continental Navy and Massachusetts privateers as allies and rivals; Michael P. Dyer\, former curator at Mystic Seaport Museum and the New Bedford Whaling Museum\, on boatbuilding\, navigation\, and the coastal geography of privateering; Dr. Amanda Bevan\, head of The National Archives\, United Kingdom\, Prize Papers Project\, on Prizes for All and the Prize Papers for the American War of Independence\, 1776 to 1783; and Reading Betsey’s Log with Graham McKay\, Executive Director of Lowell’s Boat Shop\, and Bethany Groff Dorau\, Executive Director of the Museum of Old Newbury. \nOptional add-on experiences: \nOptional\, limited-capacity add-on experiences begin at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. Options include Revolutionary Resting Places\, a tour of Old Hill Burying Ground and Highland Cemetery; Streets of the Privateering Port\, a downtown walking tour; Merchants\, Mansions\, and the Privateer Economy at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm; and Crafting the Revolution\, a behind-the-scenes visit to Lowell’s Boat Shop in Amesbury. \nEvening program: A Revolutionary Night at the Tavern \nA Revolutionary Night at the Tavern begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Center for the Arts. The evening features toasts\, music\, art\, and theater\, including a signature crankie\, a moving panorama featuring original art by Alan Bull. No assigned seating and no dress code. \nPerformers include Edward Speck of Theater in the Open; The Portermen\, Newburyport’s shanty and traditional music purveyors; and Adrienne Howard\, fiddle and hurdy-gurdy. \nTicket Includes: Lunch and refreshments with vegan and gluten-free options\, optional add-on experiences\, and an evening Tavern Night program (ticketed separately). \nSign up for the symposium here: Registration \nSign up for Tavern Night here: Evening Ticket
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-privateers-at-sea-symposium-newburyport-and-the-wider-world/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, 1 Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Custom House Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@thechmm.org
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SUMMARY:A Revolutionary Tavern Night: Newburyport Toasts\, Tunes\, and Tales!
DESCRIPTION:At the end of a landmark privateering symposium\, what is there left to do but repair to the tavern? In Revolutionary Newburyport\, taverns were more than places to drink. They were the town’s patriot headquarters\, where news from other embattled towns was shared\, committees met\, captains were recruited\, merchants and investors negotiated\, and neighbors argued politics\, prizes\, and the price of independance. They were also the original entertainment venues\, alive with songs\, fiddles\, ballads\, recitations\, sketches\, and the kind of convivial spectacle that helped a crowded port blow off steam\, build connections\, and keep morale up through a bleak winter at war. \nJoin Edward Speck (Theater in the Open)\, Bethany Groff Dorau (Museum of Old Newbury)\, The Portermen (Newburyport’s shanty and traditional music purveyors)\, and fiddler and hurdy-gurdy player Adrienne Howard for an evening that channels that 18th-century spirit: toasts\, music\, art\, theater\, silly human tricks\, and a show-stopping crankie (a moving panorama) featuring art by Alan Bull. Throughout the night\, historians in silly hats will pop up with quick tales and tidbits about tavern shenanigans\, from the rituals of drinking and song to the ways tavern rooms doubled as civic space when the Revolution came to town. Come ready to laugh\, sing\, and raise a glass to the people who made a rebellious port run. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/a-revolutionary-tavern-night-newburyport-toasts-tunes-and-tales/
LOCATION:Firehouse Center for the Arts\, 1 Market Square\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Printing Revolution Lecture with Andy Volpe
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum of Printing for Andy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” lecture —press freedom and colonial resistance before Independence.\n\n\n\nAndy Volpe’s “Printing Revolution” presentation takes a look not only at the printing press and printing technology being considered “revolutionary”\, but also looking at what was printed. \nIncluding the idea of Freedom of the Press\, laws and acts passed to control the press\, and the rebellious printing done against those laws\, with an emphasis on the American Colonies leading up to the Declaration of Independence. \nAndy will have several examples and replicas of documents on display after the presentation. \nThe program is approximately 1 hour\, and is free with Museum admission.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/printing-revolution-lecture-with-andy-volpe/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Museum of Printing\, 15 Thornton Ave\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01832\, United States
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