Replica Coins of the American Revolution

• 2024-08-20

During the American Revolution and the early years of our Republic, many foreign coins circulated in the colonies and states. In addition to locally produced coins and tokens, trade with other neighboring countries, Islands, and territories brought in specimens from many lands. The British, French, Spanish, Dutch, and Danish, all had colonies or Islands which

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Lafayette Fairwell Tour Cruise

• 2024-08-14

1st Vice President of Washingtonburg Chapter, Dr. Jeffry Peter La Marca, represented the Chapter at the opening segment of the Lafayette Farewell Tour at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, which reenacted the view that the Marquis had of America as he landed upon his return. The view was afforded through a dinner cruise attended by Dr.

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Carlisle Declaration of Independence

• 2024-08-11

The First Presbyterian Church of Carlisle and Historic Carlisle, Incorporated, kindly invited Washingtonburg Chapter to join with them on July 1st, 2024, to recreate the historic Carlisle Declaration of Independence. Under the leadership of luminaries such as James Wilson (signer of the Declaration of Independence) and Ephraim Blaine (later Commissary General of the Continental Army),

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Sword from the 134th Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution

• 2024-08-11

One of the display vendors at the 134th Sons of the American Revolution Congress in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was a company owned by Compatriots from the New Jersey Society (NJSSAR), who specialize in reproductions of historical swords, particularly from the period of the American Revolution. The sword and baldric above were purchased from this vendor by

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The Revolutionary War in Beaufort, South Carolina

• 2024-08-11

Sources:Sea Islander, “A View of Thomas Heyward, Jr.”, by Robert E. H. Peeples, August 1975, pp. 9-11.The Revolutionary Soldier 1775-1783, by C. Keith Wilbur, Rowman & Littlefield, Guilford, pp. 10-12, 14, 19, 40-42.https://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_beaufort.htmlhttps://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_fort_lyttleton_1.htmlhttps://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_fort_lyttleton_2.htmlhttps://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_port_royal_island_1.htmlhttps://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_port_royal_island_2.htmlhttps://www.hussarsaddlery.com/rev-war-american-copyhttps://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/declaration/bio19.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/declaration/bio43.htm

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India and the American Revolution

• 2024-08-03

Washingtonburg Chapter 1st Vice President, Dr. Jeffry Peter La Marca, at Fort Ligonier in Pennsylvania, wearing 18th century style chain mail from India, courtesy of the museum staff, who were explaining that chain mail was still worn in India during the 18th century to protect the wearer from the swords and bladed weapons which were

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Washingtonburg Chapter Joins With Cumberland County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution to Celebrate Washington’s Birthday

• 2024-03-16

Reestablishing an old tradition dating from the foundation of Washingtonburg Chapter in 1992, the Compatriots joined together with the Ladies of the Cumberland County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. The original meeting was postponed due to a severe storm. The rescheduled meeting was held in March 2024 at

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