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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part IV - American Rebels: Hancock\, Quincy\, Adams
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport’s Offin Boardman carried secret letters for John Adams\, who argued court cases in Newburyport. The USS Hancock was built in Newburyport in 1776\, and all three families were linked by ties of blood and friendship to this community. Join Nina Sankovitch\, author of American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution to explore the efforts of these leading New England families to foment support for the American Revolution in the decade leading up to the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe fight for independence never would have succeeded if New Englanders\, across class lines and from all backgrounds\, had not joined the fight. John Hancock\, John Adams\, Abigail Adams\, and Josiah Quincy were instrumental in bringing together disparate groups and igniting a shared ambition for liberty from English oppression. Using words (in speeches and letters) and actions (court cases\, acts of civil disobedience\, espionage\, community outreach)\, they rallied colonists to betray their King and Parliament as a necessary and God-ordained duty to themselves\, their neighbors\, and their country. With the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the shared fight became a covenant\, and the rights of life\, liberty\, and pursuit of happiness\, the promise of independence. On the 250th anniversary of our nation\, we celebrate that covenant\, that promise\, and the men and women who made it all possible. \n \nNina Sankovitch is an avid historian and voracious reader. She has written five books of non-fiction\, including American Rebels: How the Hancock\, Adams\, And Quincy Fanned the Flames of Revolution\, and most recently\, Not Your Founding Father; How a Nonbinary Minster Became America’s Most Radical Revolutionary. Sankovitch attended Tufts University and Harvard Law School and now lives in New York City. \nCLICK HERE to purchase tickets \n  \nFunded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-iv-american-rebels-hancock-quincy-adams/
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:20260323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T205151Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T160000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20260217T183348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T205104Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20260122T200910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T201015Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part II: Québec 1775-1776: The Last Siege
DESCRIPTION:During the first months of the War of Independence\, the Continental Army set its sights on the Province of Quebec. This British colony\, born from the ashes of New France\, is equally a threat and an opportunity for the Thirteen Colonies. How did the Canadian population react to the invasion of their territory? How did this first major campaign unfold? Focusing on the events surrounding Québec City\, discover the efforts to capture it\, from Benedict Arnold’s fateful expedition in the wilderness\, to the siege of the city in 1775\, the Battle of Québec on Dec. 31\, 1775\, and the departure of the Continental Army in May 1776. \nLuc Nicole-Labrie has been a historian and historical interpretation coordinator for the National Battlefields Commission since 2007. He has an academic background in history\, tourism\, and culture. He has contributed to numerous educational activities\, exhibitions\, lectures\, articles\, and guided tours on the events surrounding the Battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy\, as well as the history of the Plains of Abraham and Québec City. \nCLICK HERE to reserve tickets \nPlease note: for questions on tickets\, please contact the Museum of Old Newbury. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-ii-quebec-1775-1776-the-last-siege/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 166 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T203000
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Independence\, Part I: The Long\, Dark Winter of 1776
DESCRIPTION:Step into the fraught winter of early 1776 with historian Alexander Cain. As Boston freezes under siege and smallpox shadows the lines\, tensions ignite from barracks to backrooms. \nThen the spotlight shifts to Newburyport: independence is in the air\, or is it treason? \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. 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. \nCLICK HERE to reserve tickets \nPlease note: for questions on tickets\, please contact the Museum of Old Newbury. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-independence-part-i-the-long-dark-winter-of-1776/
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:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250907T140624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T190442Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday through September for FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids of all ages! \n10 am – 1 pm\, rain or shine | Free admission to the museum and the interactive Discovery Center during the event. \n⚓ Jump all day in the bouncy castle\n⚓ Sail the seas in a pirate ship\n⚓ Get creative with nautical crafts\n⚓ Explore in the sensory water tank\n⚓ Steer a boat into port with a wheel from a real pirate ship\n⚓ Dress up as a sailor in a kid-sized Custom House\n⚓ Test your skills at a scavenger hunt\n⚓ Play games and win prizes\n⚓ Guide ships home with a working lighthouse \nSponsored by The Institution for Savings and Newburyport Cultural Council \nThis event is part of the FREE Trails & Sails event series by Essex Heritage
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-summer-saturdays/2025-09-27/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, 25 Water Street\, 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:20250921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250907T141831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T141948Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 1775 Quebec Expedition (Sunday)
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution—a collaboration with community partners including the Museum of Old Newbury\, the Custom House Maritime Museum\, First Parish Church\, Newbury\, Old South Church\, and the Brigadier General James Brickett–Old Newbury Chapter\, NSDAR—proudly presents a special three-day commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s 1775 Quebec Expedition. \nDetails for all events are found at HERE. \nSunday\, September 21st – Reflection and Legacy \n\nOld Hill Burying Ground Tour with Ghlee Woodworth. 10 am – 12 pm.\nRevolutionary Newburyport: Tours of the Museum of Old Newbury. 11 am – 5 pm.\nGuided Old South Church Tour\, 1 pm – 2pm.\nFollowing the Footsteps of Benedict Arnold: lecture presented by Jack Santos\, following Newburyport troops along the expedition route. Central Congregational Church\, 3 pm – 4 pm.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyport-commemorates-250th-anniversary-of-the-1775-quebec-expedition-sunday/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Custom House Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@thechmm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250907T140624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T190442Z
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Summer Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Saturday through September for FREE outdoor and indoor activities for kids of all ages! \n10 am – 1 pm\, rain or shine | Free admission to the museum and the interactive Discovery Center during the event. \n⚓ Jump all day in the bouncy castle\n⚓ Sail the seas in a pirate ship\n⚓ Get creative with nautical crafts\n⚓ Explore in the sensory water tank\n⚓ Steer a boat into port with a wheel from a real pirate ship\n⚓ Dress up as a sailor in a kid-sized Custom House\n⚓ Test your skills at a scavenger hunt\n⚓ Play games and win prizes\n⚓ Guide ships home with a working lighthouse \nSponsored by The Institution for Savings and Newburyport Cultural Council \nThis event is part of the FREE Trails & Sails event series by Essex Heritage
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/revolutionary-summer-saturdays/2025-09-20/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, 25 Water Street\, 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:20250920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250907T141521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T141521Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 1775 Quebec Expedition (Saturday)
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution—a collaboration with community partners including the Museum of Old Newbury\, the Custom House Maritime Museum\, First Parish Church\, Newbury\, Old South Church\, and the Brigadier General James Brickett–Old Newbury Chapter\, NSDAR—proudly presents a special three-day commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s 1775 Quebec Expedition. \nDetails for all events are found at HERE. \nSaturday\, September 20th – Living History and Community \n\nRevolutionary Living History: Reenactors stage Revolutionary camp life at the Custom House Maritime Museum and around the downtown area. 10 am – 4 pm.\n“A Moment of Resolve” Reenactment: Recreation of Reverend Samuel Spring’s dramatic send-off sermon with Theater in the Open’s Edward Speck. First Religious Society\, 10:30 am.\nRevolutionary Newburyport: Tours of the Museum of Old Newbury. 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.\nDAR Patriot Marker Dedication: Old South Presbyterian Church\, 1:30 pm\nWalk to the River: Ceremonial procession to the waterfront\, 1:30 pm\nGenealogy Drop-in Clinic: Museum of Old Newbury\, 2 pm – 4 pm
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyport-commemorates-250th-anniversary-of-the-1775-quebec-expedition-saturday/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Custom House Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@thechmm.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T141320Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 1775 Quebec Expedition (Friday)
DESCRIPTION:Newburyport Commemorates 250th Anniversary of the 1775 Quebec Expedition with Multi-Day Celebration\nNewburyport’s Road to Revolution—a collaboration with community partners including the Museum of Old Newbury\, the Custom House Maritime Museum\, First Parish Church\, Newbury\, Old South Church\, and the Brigadier General James Brickett–Old Newbury Chapter\, NSDAR—proudly presents a special three-day commemoration of the 250th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s 1775 Quebec Expedition. \nDetails for all events are found at HERE. \nFriday\, September 19th – Echoes of Departure \n\nRoad to Revolution Exhibit: Discover artifacts and stories of Newburyport’s role in the Revolution at the Custom House Maritime Museum\, open 10 am – 5 pm.\nRevolutionary Tidings: Bells ring across town to announce Arnold’s departure at 12 pm.\nThrough a Howling Wilderness: lecture by historian Thomas Desjardins recounts the march through Maine. Lecture at Saint Paul’s Church\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Presented by the Museum of Old Newbury.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyport-commemorates-250th-anniversary-of-the-1775-quebec-expedition-friday/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Custom House Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@thechmm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250618T170539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T174755Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution Parade
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe parade route is as follows: \nCongregate at lower Federal St and Water St\, and march up Federal to High St. Turn right on High and proceed to Bartlet Mall. Loop the pond and march down State St to the Review Stand at Market Square. \nMusket volleys will fire at historically important locations.\nFloats are relieved from the parade once they arrive at Market Square.\nSinging of the National Anthem\, Posting the Colors and Speeches take place at Market Square.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-parade/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T183000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250226T143055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T163028Z
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SUMMARY:EXHIBITION OPENING: "Road to Revolution"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the opening of our new exhibition “Road to Revolution” curated by Kevin MacDonald.\nThere will be an exhibition opening reception TBD\n\nThis program is funded in part  by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, and in partnership with MOON\, Nbpt Library\, Central Congregational Church.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/exhibition-opening-road-to-revolution/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, 25 Water Street\, 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:20250522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250226T142246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T142353Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport's Road to Revolution\, Part V - Powder and Shot
DESCRIPTION:Curious about what Newbury(port) soldiers carried into battle? \nJoin Joel Bohy\, Revolutionary War weapons expert\, for an exploration of the muskets\, swords\, and accouterments carried during the earliest days of the American Revolution\, featuring notable items from the Museum of Old Newbury collection. The session concludes with a musket drill outside. \nJoel Bohy is the director of Historic Arms & Militaria at Blackstone Valley Auctions and a frequent appraiser of Arms & Militaria on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow\, an active member of the American Society of Arms Collectors\, the Company of Military Historians\, The Colonial Society of Massachusetts\, an instructor for Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archeologist\, and an advisory board member of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery. \n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE for more information and to purchase tickets\n\nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-v-powder-and-shot/
LOCATION:Museum of Old Newbury\, 98 High Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260502T053749
CREATED:20250226T141745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T142337Z
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SUMMARY:Newburyport’s Road to Revolution\, Part IV- Black Newburyporters
DESCRIPTION:Explore the uncomfortable truth that\, as Newburyport debated concepts of freedom and independence on the eve of Revolution\, a significant number of Americans were not free. Thousands of African Americans were enslaved\, up to 20% of the entire population of the colonies. In Newburyport\, Black voices spoke up forcefully for their liberty and equality amid the revolutionary fervor\, and helped turn the tide in Massachusetts against slavery. Some white revolutionaries bitterly characterized themselves as “slaves” of Great Britain and King George in Newburyport newspapers. “I need not point out the absurdity of your exertions for liberty\, while you have slaves in your houses\,” formerly enslaved man Caesar Sarter fired back. \nJoin a panel of noted scholars for a discussion of how Newburyport grappled with the promise and paradox of independence. \nCLICK HERE for more information and to purchase tickets \nFunded\, in part\, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/newburyports-road-to-revolution-part-iv-black-newburyporters/
LOCATION:Newburyport City Hall\, 60 Pleasant Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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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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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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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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SUMMARY:JOURNAL of Doc Samuel Smith Surgeon of the Privateer DALTON
DESCRIPTION:As Kevin MacDonald and volunteers work on reinstalling a new exhibition in the Marquand Gallery to focus on the first 50 years of Newburyport’s history – her Golden Age – curator Kevin MacDonald will detail his research on a small but\, as it turns out\, significant document in the CHMM collection. \nThe town’s evolutionary path – from British subjects\, to American colonists\, to United States citizens – defined its first 25 years\, as many truly pledged their lives\, their fortunes\, and their sacred honor. One of those citizens was Samuel Smith\, a newly minted physician from Harvard College who signed up to serve aboard the Newburyport privateer Dalton\, in 1776. \nSmith kept a rather brief journal\, covering a period of about 7 months\, which the museum is fortunate to have in its collection\, and which provides a fascinating jumping-off point to discuss the turbulent times in which Smith was both an observer and an active participant in the War for Independence from Great Britain. \nPrior to the presentation\, Kevin will unveil the museum’s most recent acquisition: the Coffin Stream Assemblage. A collection of stone tools and projectile points covering a period of 4\,000-6\,000 years\, these items were all found within a small area bordering Coffin Stream\, near the intersection of Coffin Street and River Road in West Newbury. \nKevin MacDonald\, a volunteer curator from 2010 to 2019\, recently returned for an encore performance. He received his Master’s degree in Museum Studies from Harvard University Extension School in 2012. \nQuestions? Contact James Russell\, Executive Director at 978-462-8681 or jrussell@thechmm.org. \nRegistration required. Free admission for members; $10 for guests. \nHosted by the Custom House Maritime Museum
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/journal-of-doc-samuel-smith-surgeon-of-the-privateer-dalton/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, 25 Water Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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