The Moses Trussell Lecture Series

Thursday, March 20, 7:00 pm  - Tracy Memorial Library

The Battle of Lexington and Concord – Alex Cain,JD, who has written and lectured extensively on the American  Revolution, will talk about the “Shot Heard Around the World”

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Thursday, April 24, 7:00 pm -Tracy Memorial Library

The Battle of Bunker Hill – Alex Cain JD, – continues his lectures on the first true battle of the American Revolution and Moses Trussell’s involvement in that battle.

Doors open at 6:30 Open to the public

held at Tracy Memorial Library  

304 Main St. New London NH

 

Sunday, May 4,  1-4pm - New London Historical Society

179 Little Sunapee Rd. New London    Meeting House and grounds

“Who was Moses Trussell?” 2:00pm

Dr. Bill Minsinger will lecture on the life of Moses Trussell – New London’s First Settler and Veteran of Bunker Hill –-come hear about Moses Trussell and view his musket and the plaque marking the location of his original 5 acres cleared which had been mounted near the Morgan Farm in 1774

Open House 1:00pm (before and after lecture) 3:00pm

tours of the exhibits and grounds of the New London Historical Society

 

Sunday, May 18, 1-4pm New London Historical Society grounds

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga 2:00 pm

Presented by Stuart Lillie, Fort Ticonderoga staff member.

Open House and Tours light refreshments

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June 14 – Saturday – Moses Trussell Day!!!

Open House with buildings and period crafts displayed 
Military Timeline – Rev War to WW2  Display of artifacts over the years
Cannon salute at 12 N
Lectures: 
8 AM - Moses Trussell Dr. Bill Minsinger will lecture on the life of Moses Trussell New London’s First Settler and Veteran of Bunker Hill –-come hear about Moses Trussell and view his musket and the plaque marking the location of his original 5 acres cleared which had been mounted near the Morgan Farm in 1774
10 AM - The 2nd NH Revolutionary War Regimental Flags
Presented by:
Dave Martucci, who has written extensively on the NH flags and created a small pamphlet on their history 
Keith Minsinger – Registrar and Collections Manager at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, where preservation work is being done prior to display of these flags at MAR  He will bring two exact ¾ size replicas of the two flags with him 
2 PM Bullets at Lexington and Concord by Joel Bohy – arms expert and Antique Road Show expert - will talk on his new book – Bullets at Lexington and Concord – he is most interested in seeing Moses Trussell musket – he knows about Moses Trussell
“Your Local History – Your Local Historical Society”
Please save the dates – consider volunteering to help with these events!