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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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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:20260306T190000
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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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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:20250921T080000
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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:20250920T080000
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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
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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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