Could please us more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remember, it occurred in three particular villages. Lexington and concord, and let it not be forgotten, menotomy. I believe that they now refer to menotomy as arlington. And i hope it is not forgotten because that is the one of the three where the british actually surrendered. I think they lost about 25 souls that day, but, overall, amongst the three villages, 500 british lost their lives. I was here at monticello, and i started on my way to williamsburg. From williamsburg, i was then going to journey to philadelphia for the second Continental Congress. Well, i had been very much, at
Behalf of our board of directors and the small staff. I would like to thank you all for making as part of your week. I would also like to thank Jared Hardesty for traveling across the country. I would like to think cspan for filming us so those who cannot be your tonight can see it at a later date. And thank you to the Abigail Adams Historical Society for giving us this wonderful opportunity. Abigail a policy is a rich history abigails rich history inspires us every day. Midst oftly are in the a campaign for the Benjamin Lincoln house, which is our of theto purchase a home American Revolutionary war hero. Benjamin lincoln received the british word of surrender at yorktown, or as we like to tell schoolchildren, that is Benjamin Lincoln featured so prominently in the trumbull paining at the u. S. Capitol. He also served as constable and selectmen. He also came from a family that owned slaves. And two blocks from here there in the atticters of the Benjamin Lincoln home. Our next major exh
Abigail would grow to be an equal of john adams. Confident and dearest friend. She has really revealed to herself as yes as an 18th century woman, but her concern some very modern to us today. John and Abigail Adams had become so prominent in the minds of americans because of this collection of papers and publications that have opened up to the world. The story of Abigail Adams and the revolutionary war is the story of sacrifice and commitment to country. Abigail rose to the occasion. Abigail was adamantly opposed to slavery. She was a the scenes kind of women. She warned her husband. You cannot rule without including what women want and what women have to contribute. The backdrop to the and to the adams brief occupancy in the white house is one of political defeat and personal tragedy. She is worried about her husband and defensive against slander. Shes concerned about her children, their upbringing and education. She could hold her own with anybody in her own time and since. She was
1776, events that led to the decision by the 13 colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explains how he was involved in creating the declaration of independence and what he hopes americans might learn from it. This video is courtesy of Thomas Jeffersons monticello in charlottesville, virginia. Thomas jefferson oh, my, well, i have finished. And good afternoon indeed, mr. Light, and to all of our friends, welcome once again here to our house, to monticello. Mr. Light, as you refer of course to patriots day, so we have heard it now referred to ourselves in virginia, nothing could please us more in virginia to be reminded, if you will, about our initial associations with massachusetts. Yes, patriots day is something that we are happy to be reminded of, as i know all of our friends in massachusetts continue to be reminded of that occasion in which the citizen body there stood staunchly against the further encroachments of the british upon their rights, upon their property. If i remem
Part of your week. Think derek like to harris excuse me, jared harris excuse me, hardisty. I would like to thank cspan for filming us so that others who cannot be with us tonight can see it at a later date. And thank you to the Abigail Adams Historical Society and their board of directors, who offered us this wonderful opportunity to partner with them as we did last year with their speaker, edith gillis. Abigails rich history in this us every day. S thank you. The hingham Historical Society is focused like never before on his history, to understand all voices. We currently are in the midst of a campaign for the Benjamin Lincoln house, which is our effort to purchase the home of hinghams American Revolutionary war hero. Benjamin lincoln received the british sort of surrender at yorktown, or as we like to tell schoolchildren, that is Benjamin Lincoln on the white horse. Featured so prominently in the rotunda of the u. S. Capitol. Benjamin lincoln served hingham as a clerk, constable, and