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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

 Subject

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

 Person
Dates: Existence: 1757-01-11 - 1804-07-12

Hayward Pump postcard, 1901-1907

 Item
Identifier: A2025-007-001
Scope and Contents

The Real Photograph Post Card shows a memorial marker with an inscription regarding James Hayward shooting a British soldier on April 19, 1775, the day of the Battle of Lexington. The post card includes the caption: "The Hayward Pump, Lexington Mass. The Scene of the fatal shooting between the Red Coat and the volunteer."

Dates: 1901-1907
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

In Provincial Congress broadside, 1775 April 15

 Item — Box 1
Identifier: A1998-061
Scope and Contents Broadside dated April 15, 1775 at Concord, Massachusetts, containing a resolution recommending "to the good People of this Colony of all Denominations" that May 11, 1775 be "set apart as a Day of Public Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer; that a total Abstinence from servile Labor and Recreation be observed, and all their religious assemblies solemnly convened..." The broadside is dated four days before the Battle of Lexington and Concord.Handwritten note on verso reads '3' for...
Dates: 1775 April 15
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Independent Boston Fusiliers collection, 1810-1890

 Collection
Identifier: A1978-009
Scope and Contents Documents in this collection include evidence of the Boston Fusiliers' involvement in the Civil War and also their activities in participating in distant militia events, travelling to locations such as Montreal and Washington, and in the early years, marching to these destinations. This collection includes a variety of material documenting the organization and activity of this early militia such as membership cards, company orders, meeting summons, menus, broadsides, programs, loose...
Dates: 1810-1890
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Independent Boston Fusiliers collection, 1851-1860

 Collection — Box 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1992-057
Dates: 1851-1860
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Jonathan Harrington collection, 1848-1966

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: A2014-003
Dates: 1848-1966
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter and Catalogue from St. Louis Button Company, circa 1909

 Collection — Box 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2005-001-008
Scope and Contents

Includes a typed letter (with envelope) to Mrs. Clayton North, Secretary, Daughters of the American Revolution of Shoreman, Vermont, from St. Louis Button Company. The company is inquiring about supplying badges or buttons for use at their next annual meeting Included is a small catalogue with illustrations of badges and buttons for sale for fraternal organizations.

Dates: circa 1909
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from Anthony Stocker to Killian Van Rensselaer, 1865 May 15

 Item
Identifier: A2019-178-0909g
Scope and Contents

Letter from Anthony Stocker where he asks to be excuse from annual meeting because of his duties during the war

Dates: 1865 May 15
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library / Supreme Council of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States records, 1792-1992 / Killian Van Rensselaer documents

Letter from Colonel Nathaniel Terry to Captains Grant and Barber, 1781 September 8

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 1
Identifier: A2002-091-002
Scope and Contents

Manuscript letter to Capt. N. Grant and Capt. Noah Barber (1735-1822) of East Windsor, Connecticut which regards military order from Govenor Trumbull to send out able bodied men, with provisions, and armed to New London under the command of Capt. Lommis. It is signed at Enfield, Connecticut, Sept 8, 1781, by Nathaniel Terry, Col.

Dates: 1781 September 8
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Letter from Edward D. Barber to David Robinson, 1832

 Item
Identifier: A2018-013-001
Content Description

Letter from Edward D. Barber to David Robinson. Dated about 1832. This letter from Anti-masonic politician Edward Barber petitions Major General David Robinson, a veteran of the Revolutionary War, to use his influence to help rally support behind the Anti-Masons and their statewide convention.

Dates: 1832
Found in: Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

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