RevWar250 Lecture
The Week That Won the War
The Story of the Firing on the HMS Vulture
Sunday, April 26, 2026, 1 pm
The Historical Society of Rockland County invites you to join us for
The Week That Won the War
The Story of the Firing on the HMS Vulture
When:
Sunday, February 22, 2026,
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)
Come hear the true story of the week that the British ship HMS Vulture was in Haverstraw Bay and the cannonade that ended up stranding John André and forcing him to travel overland through Westchester. There he was captured, then returned to Rockland for trial and, ultimately, execution as a spy.
About the speaker: Char Weigel is the vice-president of special projects for Revolutionary Westchester 250, Westchester County’s nonprofit working to encourage and amplify commemoration of the upcoming Semi–quincentennial. She presents regularly and is the author of numerous articles on Westchester County history, the most recent of which, “Boot Papers: Double Betrayal in Documents Found in John André’s Footwear,” was published in New York State Archives Magazine.
To reserve your seat, click on the Eventbrite logo:
Or download and fill out the PDF form below and return it, with payment, by
April 17, 2026,
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.