Revolutionary War 250th Anniversary Lecture
"They Absolutely Did Not Murmur"
The Hudson Valley Takes Up Arms for King George
Sunday, November 9, 2025, 1 pm
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us for
"They Absolutely Did Not Murmur"
The Hudson Valley Takes Up Arms for King George
When:
Sunday, November 9, 2025,
1:00 pm SHARP
Where:
Lower-level Community Room, HSRC History Center, 20 Zukor Road, New City
Price:
$5.00
(Space is limited, and reservations are required)
In 1776, the scene of action for the Revolutionary War moved from Boston to the New York City area in part because of reports of a strong presence of colonists loyal to King George along the Hudson River. Was this true or just another unfounded hope by the British.
Join us for this special Revolutionary War 250th Anniversary kickoff lecture with Todd W. Braisted. He will examine the role New York’s Hudson Valley played in supporting British efforts in the war, their leaders, and the corps in which they served. Their numbers and services and where they fought may surprise you.
About the presenter:
Todd W. Braisted is an author and researcher of Loyalist military studies. Since 1979, he has amassed and transcribed tens of thousands pages of Loyalist and related material from archives and private collections around the world. He is the author of numerous journal articles and books and the creator of www.royalprovincial.com, a website dedicated to Loyalist military studies. He is a fellow in the Company of Military Historians and a past president of the Bergen County Historical Society.
To reserve your seat, click on the Brown Paper Tickets logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
November 5, 2025,
to Historical Society of Rockland County, 20 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956:
Or call the Museum Office at (845) 634-9629 Wednesdays-Fridays & Sundays, 12-4 pm.
Please note: Space is limited for this lecture. Reservations are required. A waiting list will be compiled, and available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York. www.RocklandHistory.org.