A joyous Thanksgiving to you! The United States of America is the only country that has a national holiday to give thanks to God. Today, our country remembers the legacy of the Pilgrims and their example of peace and friendship with the Pokanokets of the Wampanoag. The legacy of Plymouth includes the faithful honoring of a 54 year long peace treaty between the Wampanoags and Plymouth Colony.
It also includes the example of the men and heads of households freely signing a covenant, or combination, into a civil body politick. Known as the Mayflower Compact, this set the example of representative, self government. This was unheard of at the time! Just as the Pilgrims formed a covenant and elected their church leaders in England and then Holland before sailing on the Mayflower, they followed the advice of their Pastor John Robinson in forming their government for Plymouth Colony.
In this video, 12th generation descendant from William Bradford, David Bradford, recites a description from Of Plimoth Plantation.
A joyous Thanksgiving to you!
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Huzza for some fine recruits who stepped forward and shouldered wooden muskets and the 13 Star US Flag at a recent Dayspring Christian Academy retreat at Refreshing Mountain! As a final activity to a few hours of many wonderful games, a number of lads stepped forward while everyone was entertained with the spectacle of a militia muster. In the Colonial Era, a muster of the militia was a festive occasion. These recruits looks rather playful indeed. Huzza for American Liberty!
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What an incredible time with the redoubtable Crusader Frogs! While welcoming back dear friends and making new ones, we had several days of historical adventures together!
From a Liberty Encounters Revolutionary War Savannah Walking Tour and Night Watch Ghost Tour, to great times at Old Fort Jackson and Colonial Wormsloe, to a Liberty Encounters Friends of French Savannah Walking Tour, we made lasting memories and enjoyed the richness of Savannah’s history in a personal and profound way!
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Honored to fire our gorgeous 12 Pounder Mountain Howitzer at Old Fort Jackson. In February of 1862, Confederate defenders of Fort Jackson could see Union ships downriver and earthen batteries Hamilton and Vulcan astride the northern and southern banks of the Savannah River. The tenuous supply line to besieged Fort Pulaski was imperiled, with Southern supply vessels running a gauntlet past Union soldiers and sailors. On January 28th, Lieutenant William Dixon wrote of the “fever heat excitement” with throngs of visitors from Savannah lining the ramparts of Fort Jackson to behold the spectacle!
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On January 18th of 1776, Georgia Royal Governor Sir James Wright was placed under arrest by Joseph Habersham of the Savannah Liberty Boys. With no British redcoats, and the officers of the Georgia Militia largely Patriots rather than Loyalists, the Governor was forced to comply. The presence of armed British ships anchored at the Mud Hole, or Five Fathom Hole, three miles downriver from Savannah forced a showdown.
Governor Wright was placed under house arrest in his “Government House”, the present day Telfair Academy.
Doctor William Read observed the following:
The regiment of riflemen were encamped at the west end of the Government House, and the men would frequently fire their rifles at the (wooden) house, not withstanding he [Dr. Read’s] remonstrances to the contrary, and the orders of Samuel Elbert, now nominated as General. Dr. R. got one of his mother’s servants to carry a slip of paper, warning the inmates to lay down on the floor for safety against the rifle balls. Sir James’ two daughters Sarah …, and Bella …, were in the house, and all of his Majesty’s members of Council. At length these Western soldiers became tired… and talked of breaking in and destroying the prisoners; Dr. R’s anxiety became extreme… he advised Sir James to fly… convinced that if he were out of the way the remaining prisoners would be dealt with more mercifully…”
On the night of February 11th, Governor Wright escaped to H.M.S. Scarborough.
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Wheeling and charging bayonets during a remembrance of the 245th Anniversary of the 1778 Battle of Savannah! We had Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators and Colonel John White’s Battalion of the 4th Georgia Continentals deliver several engaging programs throughout the day at Battlefield Memorial Park and Louisville Road. This ground witnessed a desperate retreat by Patriot forces on December 29th, 1778, French and American assaults of the British Spring Hill Redoubt on October 9th, 1779, and James Jackson march Patriots into Savannah and receive the keys to the City from the British on July 11th, 1782.
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Learning is an adventure with Liberty Encounters! From Night Watch Ghost Tours to Colonial, Revolutionary War, and Friends of French Savannah Walking Tours, the squares and statues come alive in an inspiring and unforgettable fashion.
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Honored to work with the outstanding Colonel John White’s Battalion of the 4th Georgia Continentals and my fellow Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators at a recent event remembering the 245th Anniversary of the 1778 Battle of Savannah! Here, we perform maneuvers, including going from a column into a line. Regular, Continental Soldiers comprised about 600 of the about 850 American defenders of Savannah against 3,500 British forces during that fateful day of December 29th.
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Here is a fascinating account of a dramatic showdown in Savannah in early 1766 o’er the Stamp Act from an Essay entitled, “The Stamp Act in Georgia,” by James F. Cook:
At about three o’clock in the afternoon of January 2, Captain Milledge and Captain Powell of the Rangers (soldiers) informed the Georgia Royal Governor, Sir James Wright, that a mob of nearly 200 Liberty Boys was assembling in Savannah. It appeared that they were planning to break into the commissary and seize the stamped papers. Wright ordered the officers to assemble their troops. Taking down his musket, he went outside where he faced a crowd that had formed outside his gate. Pushing his way into the middle of the crowd, Wright demanded to know why they were there. Some of the men asked if he intended to appoint a temporary stamp distributor as the merchants had requested. Wright, who believed strongly in order and dignity, was offended by their action. He told them that this was no way for the people to address their royal governor. He proceeded to lecture them at length about decorum. After assuring them that he was the real defender of liberty, despite the fact that many of them were called Sons of Liberty, he dismissed the crowd. Hurrying on to the guardhouse, Wright led the Rangers, as well as a few sailors, merchants and clerks, to the Fort Halifax commissary on the outskirts of town. With musket still in hand, Wright ordered his force to load the stamped papers on a cart and haul them back to the guardhouse. By five o’clock the stamped papers were safely stored. For the next two weeks they were protected with a heavy guard of at least 40 troops… The next day, January 3, George Angus arrived at Savannah. He could hardly have picked a worse time to appear. As prearranged by Wright, an escort greeted Angus and hurried him to the safety of the governor’s home. There he took the necessary oaths. The stamped papers could now be distributed. Soon the port was opened and 60 ships in Sa
Huzza for Colonel John White’s Battalion of 4th Georgia Continentals and Georgia Militia portrayed by Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators! To commemorate the 245th Anniversary of the Battle of Savannah, we drilled, relieved the Battle with guests, and fired musket and swivel gun.
The Eve of December 29th found Savannah in disarray. After being wracked with internal strife, including a fatal duel between a Signer of the Declaration of Independence for Georgia, Governor Button Gwinnett, and Brigadier General Lachlan McIntosh, Savannah only had four wood and earth fortifications in disrepair. About 600 Continentals and 200 Militia were present for duty against the 3,500 British forces on ships off Tybee Island.
Immerse yourself in Savannah’s Colonial and Revolutionary War history in a hands on and unforgettable way with Liberty Encounters! Families, students, Scouts, and more may experience the Historic District in a unique way.
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What an incredible day with fellow living historians in Colonel John White’s 4th Georgia Continentals and Coastal Heritage Society Resource Educators remembering the 1778 Battle of Savannah! Here, we are forming up to drill as the drummer sounds the call, “Raising of the Troop.”
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Are you looking for a classic, fun ghost tour that explores the dark history of Savannah in an interactive adventure? In Colonial Savannah, the Night Watch was a vital function to patrol for threats by fire or sword. History comes alive with Liberty Encounters!
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