Major Judah Alden of Duxbury - Exploring A Revolutionary Life

Join historian Stephen C. O'Neill for a fascinating presentation about the life of American Revolutionary War hero Major Judah Alden of Duxbury, officer in the Continental Army, merchant, politician and president of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. This program will be held in person and broadcast online through Zoom. A great-great-grandson of Mayflower passengers John and Priscilla Alden, Judah (1750-1845) was born and raised in the Alden family home in Duxbury. He helped lead the town’s company of Minutemen and then served as an officer in the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War and commanded an integrated unit of light infantry. Judah's story connects the earliest settlers of the New England colony to the struggles of their descendants during the American Revolution and the early years of the Republic. After the war, Judah became a merchant, served in town and state offices, and from 1829 until his death in 1845, was President of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati. The Society was founded by officers who served in the Continental Army to preserve the ideals of the Revolutionary War, and it continues today as a hereditary and charitable organization. Registration is required to attend online through Zoom. Please visit www.alden.org for details and to register online. Stephen O'Neill is an author, educator, public historian, and museum professional with thirty years of experience and expertise in Early American History. He researched and curated the archaeology exhibit of artifacts from John and Priscilla Alden’s 17th century homesite, which is on display at Alden House, and published an exhibit catalogue. The program is sponsored by the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati and the Duxbury Cultural Council, a local agency, funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Admission is free

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