Keywords: Bombardment
Item 105433
"Falmouth Neck, as it was when destroyed by Mowett," 1831
Contributed by: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Date: 1775-10-18 Location: Portland Media: Lithograph
Item 6775
Copy of letter from Capt. Mowat to Adm. Graves, 1775
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes
"… her burning building during the British bombardment of 1775. She ran the tavern until her death in 1795."