ABOUT OUR NAMESAKE
On December 13, 1774, Paul Revere rode from Boston with a message that the fort at Rhode Island had been dismantled and troops were coming to take over Fort Constitution. The following day the drums beat to collect the Sons of Liberty, and 400 men from Portsmouth, Rye and New Castle raided the fort, fought the British guards and removed 98 barrels (approximately 5 tons) of gun powder. The next night a small party led by John Sullivan carried off sixteen pieces of small cannon and military stores. The gunpowder was used at the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.
This conflict took place months before the incidents at Concord and Lexington, and was the TRUE FIRST VICTORY of the American Revolution.
"The daring character of this assault cannot be overestimated. It was an organized investment of a royal fortress, where the king's flag was flying, and where the king's garrison met them with muskets and artillery. It was four months before Lexington, and Lexington was resistance to attack, while this was a deliberate assault. When the king heard of this capture it so embittered him that all hope of concessions was at an end. It made war inevitable." -- Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, D.D. ~ 1860
For Fort Constitution Historic Site information click HERE.
This conflict took place months before the incidents at Concord and Lexington, and was the TRUE FIRST VICTORY of the American Revolution.
"The daring character of this assault cannot be overestimated. It was an organized investment of a royal fortress, where the king's flag was flying, and where the king's garrison met them with muskets and artillery. It was four months before Lexington, and Lexington was resistance to attack, while this was a deliberate assault. When the king heard of this capture it so embittered him that all hope of concessions was at an end. It made war inevitable." -- Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, D.D. ~ 1860
For Fort Constitution Historic Site information click HERE.
Our Purpose
To establish a permanent organization for the advancement, mutual benefit and friendship of those persons who are interested in the history, preservation, promotion, advancement, use and appreciation of firearms, edged weapons, accoutrements, military artifacts, accessories, and other miscellaneous arms.
To maintain a vigilance in regards to legislation that affects the above persons in pursuit of lawful collecting, possessing, purchasing, preserving, transporting, and using firearms, edged weapons, accoutrements, military artifacts, accessories, and other miscellaneous arms.