Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
The Hannah Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Machias reprinted this story, "The Liberty Pole," about events surrounding the capture by Machias residents of the British ship Margaretta in 1775, which has been called the first naval battle of the American Revolution.
The history of the incident is from C. Parkler Ilsley's Forest and Shore, published in 1857.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: 'The Liberty Pole: A Tale of Machias,' 1912
- Creator: Charles Parker Ilsley
- Creation Date: 1912
- Subject Date: 1775-06-12
- Location: Machias, Washington County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: M M184.9
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
Website
The copyright and related rights status of this item have not been evaluated. Please contact the contributing repository for more information.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.