Category: American Revolution
By Danielle DeVantier, Old North Illuminated Intern
Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, made eight visits to Boston during his travels…
In this episode of Illuminating the Unseen, Jaimie explores an often-overlooked detail of Paul Revere’s ride. In a letter recounting his historic…
Listen to a community reading of “Paul Revere’s Ride”:
On Independence Day Weekend, it has become a tradition for the Old North…
What happened to the Anglican community during the American Revolutionary War? The story of Old North’s third rector, the Rev. Stephen Lewis, sheds…
Reverend Mather Byles, Jr. served as the second rector of Old North Church from 1768 until April 18, 1775. He occupied pew #6. Like his predecessor…
Following the Boston Tea Party in December 1773, the British Parliament deployed over 4,000 troops to occupy Boston. Their mission: enforce the…
By Mark Hurwitz
During his lifetime, when he was not out at sea, Capt. Samuel Nicholson attended Old North Church and owned Pew #11. After he…
Robert Newman is perhaps the most famous sexton ever to serve Old North due to his participation in the fateful events on the night of April 18,…
By Mark Hurwitz
Joseph Warren Revere, son of Paul Revere, attended the Old North Church in the early 19th century. He sat in Pew #54 with his…
By Mark Hurwitz
Thomas Kast, a renowned doctor with an interesting story, attended Old North Church in the 18th century and owned Pews #6 and #27…