Patriot Grave Marking - Rhode Island Regiment
We will begin the process of marking the graves of the Rhode Island Regiment soldiers buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery by marking the first 5 Patriots named on the plaque: Fifer Cato Brown (Dec. 8, 1781), Private Abraham Perry (Dec. 9, 1781), Private Cesar Rose (Dec. 9, 1781), the ancestor of Jason Roomes, Drummer Prince Angell (Dec. 9, 1781), and Private Dublin Briggs (Dec. 10, 1781). Please email Jaquett Chapter President Bob Cochran at rcochran@dessar.org if you plan to attend.
Heritage Fair
Looking for members to work with our DAR and CAR friends to staff a table at a Heritage Fair celebration of all of the periods of Delaware history, including the Reveloutionary War. If interested, please contact secretary@dessar.org.
Patriot Grave Marking and Chapter Meeting
We will continue our process of marking the graves of all 28 Rhode Island Regiment Patriots buried in the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery by marking the second 5 Patriots named on the plaque. After the meeting we will hold a Chapter meeting at a local restaurant TBD. Please email Jaquett Chapter President Bob Cochran at rcochran@dessar.org if you plan to attend so that he can get a count for lunch
Ratification Day
We will host our annual Holiday Dinner to commemorate the 239th anniversary of Delaware's ratification of the United States Constitution on December 7, 1787. More details to follow.