by admin | Mar 4, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. Militia On Muster Day at Old Sturbridge Village 2023 Lafayette’s last stop in Worcester County, and Massachusetts for that matter, was in Sturbridge. There was...
by admin | Mar 4, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. In preparation for Lafayette’s arrival, Lt. Edwards assembled cavalry at Wilson’s Coffee-House (now known as the Rider Tavern – 255 Stafford Street Wilson’s...
by admin | Mar 4, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. The next stop was in front of Hezekiah Stone’s tavern with an escort of a large procession of citizens, headed by Captain Howe. The tavern was across from the very...
by admin | Mar 4, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. Lafayette arrived at the Worcester line around 10:30 am. Judge Lincoln and the committee were awaiting him in coaches. A procession formed, consisting of two companies...
by admin | Mar 4, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. Lafayette made a short stop at West Boylston where another company of cavalry under command of James Estabrook joined the escort....
by admin | Mar 4, 2024 | History
This is part of a series on Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts August 23, 1824 to September 3 1824. The party proceeded to Sterling where Lafayette’s approach was signaled with thirteen discharges of artillery and the ringing of bells. Two companies of light infantry...
