Preservation: Constitution Island, NY

Located near West Point, this was the site of a fortification guarding the Hudson River. Throughout the war, Continental troops camped here. This was also the site of the Great Chain that stretched across the river to deny access to British warships. The Constitution Island Association works with the US Military Academy at West Point to preserve the site. The groups are working to restore the eighteenth century Warren House, located on the property. For updates visit:

http://www.constitutionisland.org/

Preservation: Princeton, NJ

This engagement capped-off the Ten Crucial Days - Washington's aggressive counter- offensive that saved the Revolution in the dark days of early 1777. Princeton was the first Continental Army victory over British regular troops. Virginia General Hugh Mercer was bayoneted in the battle. 

Having lost its fight to stop development on part of the battlefield through the planning review process in March, 2012, the Princeton Battlefield Society will now use legal action.  The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS) intends to build faculty housing on a tract of land that is part of the battlefield, adjacent to land owned by Princeton Battlefield State Park. 

The IAS contends that the land was not fought over, but an archaeological survey conducted by the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service shows conclusively that heavy fighting indeed took place on the ground. It was the site of the American counter-attack, led by Washington in person, that forced the British back. The proposed development violates zoning and wetlands regulations and it is on these issues, not the relevancy of the battle, that the Princeton Battlefield Society hopes to score a victory. 

Princeton is probably the Number 1 preservation priority for Revolutionary sites in the nation.  For more information:

http://theprincetonbattlefieldsociety.com/

To donate to the cause:

http://princetonbattlefieldsociety.ticketleap.com/legal-defense-fund/

10th Francis Marion/Swamp Fox Symposium: "Explore the Southern Campaign with General Marion," October 12-13, 2012

Immerse yourself in Francis Marion's world and the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution.

Approx. Times: Friday, Oct. 12, 2012: 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

Site: FE DuBose Campus of Central Carolina Technical College, I-95, Exit 122, ½ mi E on US 521, Manning, SC.

Details on www.francismarionsymposium.com as schedule is developed.

Agenda framework for Presentations: Friday, October 12, 2012

2:00 PM Sign-in

2:30 (starts with 2 presentations)

Reception Dinner in Manning

Saturday, October 13, 2012

9:00 AM Opening, Drinks & Breakfast Snacks

9:30 AM (continues with 6 presentations)

Displays/ Book Signings

An Evening in Rev. History Dinner Theater With Our Historian:

Joe Stukes as Harry Lee

Washington's Artillery Talk by John Bell of "Boston 1775" Fame

"Washington's Artillery: Remaking the Regiment Between Bunker Hill and Dorchester Heights"

J. L. Bell speaking at Longfellow-Washington House National Historic Site
Cambridge, MA
March 15, 2012

Video is approx. 53 minutes.

Paul Revere Print Newly Discovered

A “newly discovered” print by Paul Revere is covered here and in other places on the web:

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/15/150630478/lost-and-found-rare-paul-revere-print-rediscovered

Nathan Hale's Problems Continue

John Maass sent this along:

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/14/for-nathan-hale-perhaps-another-regret/

Next Meeting Time Change: May 23, 2012

Due to the summer early closing time at the dining hall, dinner will be from 5:00-6:00 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. sharp.