April 26, PART 2: Pop-Up Exhibit, Reception, and Social Hour at Old Town House
(This event is preceded by John Mann’s lecture at 11:30. Click HERE for those details.)
Come to our pop-up exhibit, reception, and social hour featuring displays of documents and artifacts related to the American Revolution.
Come see original documents written by the North Yarmouth selectmen (1773-1775), the Town Clerk’s desk (1763-1789), a gunpowder keg, a tri-corner hat, and the Merryman Drum. This 18th-century English drum is believed to have been captured from the British Army at the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, during the Revolutionary War. According to records, the drum was later purchased by a “Captain Merryman” (possibly Walter Jr. or Sr.) of Harpswell, District of Maine (as was known at the time), and descended in his family to Andrew Alexander, who repurposed the drum for use in the American Civil War. Alexander fought in the 20thMaine Regiment, Company K.
A roster of those from the Ancient North Yarmouth area who likely served in the conflict following the Battles of Lexington and Concord will also be featured.
AND—there will be assistance with Ulster-Scot emigrant information, including family names. More than 350 of these emigrants came to New England, including Maine, hoping to make a new life—settlers with names such as Anderson, Mathews, Smith, Stanwood, Armstrong, and Patten. In fact, today Maine has the highest percentage of self-identified Scots-Irish and Scottish descendants in the entire USA. Is your family among them?
Because of space limitation, pre-registration is strongly recommended To register, contact Julie Potter-Dunlop at julie@maineulsterscots.com