Burning of Kingston

07/09/2024

Nina Postupack, Ulster County Clerk Announces Revolutionary War Medical Reenactor at the Matthewis Persen House Museum

Kingston, NY - Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack is delighted to announce that on Saturday, July 13, 2024, Revolutionary War medical reenactor Don Terpening will host a special event at the Matthewis Persen House, located at 74 John Street in uptown Kingston, at the corner of John and Crown Streets.

From 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Don Terpening, will transport attendees back to the Revolutionary War era as he demonstrates the medicines, implements, and techniques used by physicians of the time. In addition, Mr. Terpening will explore the crucial role doctors played and their societal significance during this pivotal period in history. This event promises to be both engaging and educational for attendees of all ages.

Admission is free, and everyone is encouraged to attend. County Clerk Nina Postupack shared her excitement, stating, “Don is a true local treasure. His vast knowledge and interactive delivery create a fun and informative experience for the whole family.”

For further information about the Matthewis Persen House Museum, please contact the Ulster County Clerk’s Archives at (845) 340-3415 or [email protected]. You can also visit us online at https://clerk.ulstercountyny.gov/archives/persen-house or on Facebook for updates and announcements.

07/04/2024

Burning of Kingston 2024 coming this October 18-20! mark your calendars for a full lineup of events!

THE BURNING OF KINGSTONOctober 18, 19, 20, 2024Kingston, NY The Burning of Kingston commemorates historical events that happened in Kingston New York in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War.(Video created by Tonianne Fleig, 2017) OUTLINE OF EVENTS Details for the 2024 Burning of Kingston event...

06/17/2024

"Publick Universal Friend began to preach a message of universal friendship, speaking out against slavery and alcohol and urging everyone, even married couples, to refrain from s*x. A tall impressive figure with a strong voice, Friend had absolute faith in these beliefs. Friend’s sermons were reported on and published in newspapers, leading to fame and inspiring a following of well-educated men and women. Writers at the time still wondered if Friend was male or female, although the many people who listened to and followed Friend did not seem to care. "

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06/15/2024

Running now through the end of October, Still Standing showcases twelve historically significant structures preserved by past and present members of the Friends of Historic Kingston. This free exhibit aims to celebrate the foresight and efforts of the organization’s restoration and maintenance of Kingston’s architectural heritage. The exhibit encourages visitors to reflect on the importance of preserving the city’s historical landmarks and their role in this ongoing effort. More info at fohk.org.
https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2024/06/13/historic-building-exhibit-in-kingston/

Step back in time…

05/22/2024

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05/19/2024

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For AJ Jacobs, living according to the founders’ rules cast a spotlight on the power – and absurdity – of originalist thought

04/17/2024

This Saturday, April 20, the Senate House state historic site at This Saturday, April 20, the Senate House state historic site will mark the 247th anniversary of the adoption of the foundational document that had such incendiary consequences. See the room where it was passed. A few events will mark the occasion.

The facility will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There’s an entry fee of seven dollars for adults, seniors for five dollars.

Many a constitution has been burned in human history, but very few towns have had the honor of being burned simply because they were the place a constitution was adopted. Kingston, New York earned that distinction when British troops burned it down in October 1777 following the passage of New York S

04/11/2024

How old were the key participants of the American Revolution?
Andrew Jackson, 9
(Major) Thomas Young, 12
Deborah Sampson, 15
James Armistead, 15
Sybil Ludington, 15
Joseph Plumb Martin, 15
Peter Salem, 16*
Peggy Shippen, 16
Marquis de Lafayette, 18
James Monroe, 18
Charles Pinckney, 18
Henry Lee III, 20
Gilbert Stuart, 20
John Trumbull, 20
Aaron Burr, 20
John Marshall, 20
Nathan Hale, 21
Banastre Tarleton, 21
Alexander Hamilton, 21*
John Laurens, 21
Benjamin Tallmadge, 22
Robert Townsend, 22
George Rogers Clark, 23
David Humphreys, 23
Gouveneur Morris, 24
Betsy Ross, 24
William Washington, 24
James Madison, 25
Henry Knox, 25
John Andre, 26
Thomas Lynch, Jr., 26^
Edward Rutledge, 26^
Abraham Woodhull, 26
Isaiah Thomas, 27
George Walton, 27*^
John Paul Jones, 28
Bernardo de Galvez, 29
Thomas Heyward, Jr., 29^
Robert R. Livingston, 29
John Jay, 30
Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 30
Benjamin Rush, 30^
Abigail Adams, 31
John Barry, 31
Elbridge Gerry, 31^
Casimir Pulaski, 31
Anthony Wayne, 31
Joseph Brant, 33
Nathanael Greene, 33
Thomas Jefferson, 33^
Thomas Stone, 33*^
William Hooper, 34^
Arthur Middleton, 34^
James Wilson, 34*^
Benedict Arnold, 35
Samuel Chase, 35^
Thomas Knowlton, 35
William Paca, 35^
John Penn, 35^
Hercules Mulligan, 36
Andrew Pickens, 36
Haym Salomon, 36
John Sullivan, 36
George Clymer, 37^
Charles Cornwallis, 37
Thomas Nelson, Jr., 37^
Ethan Allen, 38
Charles Carroll, 38^
King George III, 38
Francis Hopkinson, 38^
Carter Braxton, 39^
George Clinton, 39
John Hancock, 39^
Daniel Morgan, 39
Thomas Paine, 39
Patrick Henry, 40
Enoch Poor, 40
John Adams, 40^
Daniel Boone, 41
William Floyd, 41^
Button Gwinnett, 41*^
John Lamb, 41*
Francis Lightfoot Lee, 41^
Paul Revere, 41
Thomas Sumter, 41
Robert Morris, 42^
Thomas McKean, 42^
George Read, 42^
John Dickinson, 43
John Glover, 43
Benjamin Edes, 43
Samuel Huntington, 44^
Richard Henry Lee, 44^
Charles Lee, 44
Francis Marion, 44
Lord North, 44
George Washington, 44
Joseph Galloway, 45
Robert Treat Paine, 45^
Friedrich von Steuben, 45
Richard Stockton, 45^
Martha Washington, 45
William Williams, 45^
(Dr.) Thomas Young, 45*
Josiah Bartlett, 46^
Henry Clinton, 46
Joseph Hewes, 46^
William Howe, 46
George Ross, 46^
William Whipple, 46^
Caesar Rodney, 47^
John Stark, 47
Mercy Otis Warren, 47
William Ellery, 48^
Horatio Gates, 48
Artemas Ward, 48
Oliver Wolcott, 49^
Abraham Clark, 50^
Benjamin Harrison, 50^
George Mason, 50
Lewis Morris, 50^
Lord Stirling, 50
George Wythe, 50*^
Guy Carleton, 51
John Morton, 51*^
Comte de Rochambeau, 51
Lyman Hall, 52^
James Rivington, 52*
Samuel Adams, 53^
Comte de Grasse, 53
John Witherspoon, 53^
John Burgoyne, 54
Johann de Kalb, 55
Roger Sherman, 55^
Thomas Gage, 56
James Smith, 56^
Israel Putnam, 58
Comte de Vergennes, 58
Lewis Nicola, 59*
George Germain, 60
Philip Livingston, 60^
George Taylor, 60*^
Matthew Thornton, 62^
Francis Lewis, 63^
John Hart, 65*^
Stephen Hopkins, 69^
Benjamin Franklin, 70^
Samuel Whittemore, 81
*Evidence exists that this age is not precise, or only a birth year is known
^Signers of the Declaration of Independence (average signer age was 44)

It’s a simple question — perhaps so basic that it’s been overlooked. How old were the key participants of the American Revolution? Authors often reveal the age of a particular soldier, politician or other main character in books about the Revolution, but I routinely find myself wondering about...

03/29/2024

The Hurley Heritage Society operates the Hurley Heritage Museum to protect and preserve the history of Hurley, NY with exhibits, lectures, and walking tours.

02/26/2024

Capital to Capital 5K commemorates the Burning of Kingston, when, in October 1777, over 2,000 Kingston refugees fled to the Town of Hurley

The Rotary Club of Kingston, NY is sponsoring its Third Capital to Capital 5K run/walk this fall to raise money and awareness for veterans in need of service dogs. The “Cap 2 Cap” is a hybrid 5K, which allows participants to join either virtually or in person.

The Rotary Club of Kingston, NY is sponsoring its Third Capital to Capital 5K run/walk this fall to raise money and awareness for veterans in need of service dogs . The “Cap 2 Cap” is a hybrid 5K, which allows participants to join either virtually or in person. F  In-Person particip

12/10/2023

Fort Ticonderoga will present an exciting one-day living history event on December 16, 2023 which will bring to life Henry Knox’s epic feat as he prepared to move massive cannon from Ticonderoga to Boston to force the British evacuation of 1776. Stand inside Fort Ticonderoga on the very spot where Henry Knox began his Noble Train of Artillery.

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You can travel to the holiday season during the American Revolution and watch history unfold with their incredible "Winter Quarters" Demonstrations.

10/19/2023

Thank you Kingston Wire for the video!

The 2023 Burning of Kingston event was a smash hit last weekend, bringing re-enactors back for the first time since

10/15/2023

Excellent performances by the Bard Chamber Music performers this afternoon. Bravo!

10/15/2023

Going on now- Walking tours in Hurley where the Burning of Kingaton refugees fled in Oct

Hurley Museum hours from 1-4 today. Self guided tour available of Hurley Historic District https://www.hurleyheritagesociety.org/hurley-tours/
3pm visit the Old Dutch Church, Kingston, New York for the Bard Music Conservatory's free performance of 18th Century Revolutionary War music for our grand finale!





Friends of the Senate House

10/15/2023

Great day ahead for the Burning of Kingston 2023! Museum tours available from 1-5 today at the Friends of the Senate House and 1-4pm at Hurley Heritage Society museum. Self guided tour available of Hurley Historic District https://www.hurleyheritagesociety.org/hurley-tours/
3pm visit the Old Dutch Church, Kingston, New York for the Bard Music Conservatory's free performance of 18th Century Revolutionary War music for our grand finale!





Friends of the Senate House

10/15/2023

10/15/2023

More happening at the Burning of Kingston 2023! Tomorrow, Sunday be sure to visit the Hurley Heritage Museum, and although guided walking tours are sold out, you can do self-guided tours - visit: https://www.hurleyheritagesociety.org/hurley-tours/. At 3pm at the Old Dutch Church the Bard Music Conservatory will perform musical pieces from the Revoluionary war era including Mozart and Haydn.

10/14/2023

Great re-enactments today at the Burning of Kingston 2023!

10/14/2023

Come join in the Burning of Burning of Kingston 2023! Going on now.
See the full schedule at www.burningofkingston.com

10/14/2023

UPDATE (9PM FRIDAY): NO CHANGES TO SCHEDULE THIS WEEKEND FOR THE BURNING OF KINGSTON.
Forecast looks like Kingston will miss most of any rain, and what rain may happen will be very light.
Reenactment events are still planned to go on!

10/13/2023

Going on now!
7pm – 9pm - Revolutionary War Indigenous Loyalists
Pre-Film Talk by Evan Pritchard, founder of the Center for Algonquin Culture and professor of Native American history at Marist College.

Film Screening - "Oneida Nation: American Revolutionary War/The People of the Standing Stone"

Location: Old Dutch Church Sanctuary - 272 Wall Street

For more information about the Burning of Kingston schedule visit: https://www.burningofkingston.com/schedule-of-events

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7630406/

10/13/2023

BURNING OF KINGSTON STARTS TONIGHT!
Friday, October 13th
7pm – 9pm - Revolutionary War Indigenous Loyalists
Pre-Film Talk by Evan Pritchard, founder of the Center for Algonquin Culture and professor of Native American history at Marist College.

Film Screening - "Oneida Nation: American Revolutionary War/The People of the Standing Stone"

Location: Old Dutch Church Sanctuary - 272 Wall Street

For more information about the Burning of Kingston schedule visit: https://www.burningofkingston.com/schedule-of-events

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7630406/

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10/12/2023

CORN HUSK DOLL-MAKING AND DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE HHS MUSUEM THIS SUNDAY, 1-3PM
The Hurley Heritage Society Museum will be hosting a Corn Husk Doll Making and Demonstration this Sunday October 15 from 1-3pm in the front lawn of the museum. We will have demonstrators showing how to make them, and guests can also try their hands at making them as well. Children welcome! Free and open to the public (donations always welcome).

The history of the corn husk doll dates back to Native American craftsmanship. It is unknown when the practice of making corn husk dolls began among colonial peoples, however, we know that these dolls were made by European settlers, and enslaved African Americans. The looks and decorations of the dolls can vary greatly, despite similar techniques being used.

10/12/2023

A VIDEO - WHAT HAPPENED TO KINGSTON IN OCT. OF 1777 - AN INTRO TO THE BURNING OF KINGSTON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAzm0IMeRCg
For a detailed timeline of what happened, including the refugees who came to Hurley visit: https://www.burningofkingston.com/hurley-burning-timeline

In October 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Kingston was targeted for retaliation by the British following the Continental Army's first major vic...

10/11/2023

BURNING OF KINGSTON SPOTLIGHT EVENT
Jazz Vespers: The Plight of Slaves During the Burning of Kingston
Saturday Oct 14th, 5:30-7pm at the Old Dutch Church
The Christopher Dean Sullivan Jazz Ensemble
Ulster County Poet Laureate Kate Hymes: Original Works
Reverend Evelyn Clark - "The People Could Fly" by Virginia Hamilton
Minister Rob Sweeney: "Up from the Ashes"

Rev. Evelyn Clarke is the Associate Pastor of New Progressive Baptist Church and a professional vocalist, actress, storyteller, entertaining children of all ages with African and Caribbean folktales, slave tales, as well as stories from other cultures.

Location: Old Dutch Church Sanctuary, 272 Wall Street

Find out more about this and other events happening this weekend!

https://www.burningofkingston.com/

10/11/2023

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10/10/2023

BURNING OF KINGSTON EVENT SPOTLIGHT
"Bitter Farewell: The Esopus Indian Experience in the American Revolution" - SATURDAY OCT 14th, 11am -
A Talk by Justin Wexler of Wild Hudson Valley - at Persen House
Location: Matthewis Persen House Museum

The three decades between 1755 and 1785 were a time of major upheaval for the native peoples of the Hudson Valley, culminating in a war that forced them out of their ancestral homeland. This presentation tells the dramatic story of the Esopus Indians and their neighbors during this turbulent period by weaving together an array of archival sources and little-known oral history.

This lecture is presented by Justin Wexler, an ethnoecologist who has spent over twenty years reconstructing the lifeways of Hudson Valley native peoples and connecting with their descendants in Ontario, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. He can be found teaching all over the region through his organization, Wild Hudson Valley, which strives to reconnect people with the earth by opening up our eyes to historic land stewardship practices.

For more information about this and other events during this year's Burning of Kingston visit: https://www.burningofkingston.com/schedule-of-events

All events are FREE and open to the public - some events do require pre-registration Friday, October 13th7pm – 9pm - Revolutionary War Indigenous LoyalistsPre-Film Talk by Evan Pritchard, founder of the Center for Algonquin Culture and professor of Native American history at Marist College.Film Sc...

10/09/2023

This Thursday, October 12 at 7pm at the Hudson River Maritime Museum - the third in a series of free multimedia presentations. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Kingston and presented by historian/filmmaker Stephen Blauweiss, this 90-minute event includes diverse subjects that intersect with Kingston Point Park’s history. The program includes short films, historic footage, and more than 500 photos and images.

The presentation will focus on the story of Kingston Point Park and Rotary’s efforts to sustain this hidden gem as a destination for those who live in and travel through the area. Based on the book The Story of Historic Kingston, it covers a thriving era in Kingston and Hudson Valley history and their intrinsic relationship with New York City's development.

Topics include: Glass, Tanning & Barrels, Mountain Houses, Hudson River School Painters, Delaware & Hudson Canal, Bluestone, Bricks, Cement & Ice Harvesting, Day Line, and of course Kingston Point Park. There will also be time for Q&A.
Whether you're a novice or an expert you'll be surprised how much there is to discover—this is not your 8th grade history class!
Thursday, October 12 at 7pm
Hudson River Maritime Museum (inside the Barn)
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
Free! No RSVP necessary

This series of presentations was made possible with support from the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds awarded to the City of Kingston by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
For more free Fall 2023 events, short films, and books, please see HudsonValleyHistoryandArt.com or contact Stephen Blauweiss at 212-741-8378 or [email protected].
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