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Next weekend is the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Pelham/Pell’s Point. Many commemorative events are being held—inc...
10/10/2026

Next weekend is the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Pelham/Pell’s Point. Many commemorative events are being held—including battle reenactments!

October 14 - Toast250 @ Kenny's on the Water, New Rochelle
October 15 - "Privateers, Long Island Sound, & the American Revolution" @ Hommocks Middle School
October 16 - Lantern-lit Tour of St. Paul’s Cemetery
October 17 - Public Tours of the Tall Ship Lynx @ Hudson Park, New Rochelle
October 18 - Battle Reenactment of the Battle of Pell’s Point @ Orchard Beach
October 18 - Mamaroneck 250 @ Harbor Island Park

What’s the difference between a “privateer” and a “pirate?” What kinds of ships came into the Long Island Sound during t...
10/09/2026

What’s the difference between a “privateer” and a “pirate?” What kinds of ships came into the Long Island Sound during the American Revolution? Find out from author and historian Eric Jay Dolin in conversation with Capt. Donald Peacock of the Tall Ship Lynx during their “Privateers, Long Island Sound, and the American Revolution” discussion @ Hommocks Middle School in Larchmont on Thursday, October 15, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

Who was General William Howe of the British army who commanded the British troops in Westchester County leading up to th...
10/08/2026

Who was General William Howe of the British army who commanded the British troops in Westchester County leading up to the Battles of Pell’s Point/Pelham and White Plains in October 1776? We share these images (digitized lantern and transparency slides) from the WCHS online collection of Sir William Howe.

Much of Westchester’s October 1776 Revolutionary War history revolves around the maneuvers of not only General George Wa...
10/07/2026

Much of Westchester’s October 1776 Revolutionary War history revolves around the maneuvers of not only General George Washington but also General William Howe, the British Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Forces in America. Historians including Henry B. Dawson (1886), Otto Hufeland (1926), Troyer Steele Anderson (1936), Arthur A. Merrill (1975), Renoda Hoffman (1976), Moncrieff J. Spear (2002), and Stephen Paul DeVillo (2022) have documented and discussed these Westchester movements. Cartographers tell the story too. This 1776 map showing General Howe’s October actions is by Charles Blaskowitz and is now in the Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/item/gm71000648/

October is a significant month in Westchester County’s Revolutionary War history! This year many events are being held t...
10/02/2026

October is a significant month in Westchester County’s Revolutionary War history! This year many events are being held throughout the month of October to recognize the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Pelham/Pell's Point (Oct. 18, 1776), the Battle of White Plains (Oct. 28, 1776), and the events that preceded the battles. Stay tuned and also visit RW250.org!

October 2026 is the last month of “The American Revolution in Westchester County” History Hunt! There is still time to v...
10/01/2026

October 2026 is the last month of “The American Revolution in Westchester County” History Hunt! There is still time to visit local sites with direct ties to the American Revolution. Prizes to local sites/stores for those who complete at least one of the three areas: 1) River Towns, 2) Sound Shore/Central Westchester, 3) Northern Westchester. Through October 30, 2026. More info at: https://westchesterhistory.com/250th-anniversary-history-hunt-the-american-revolution-in-westchester/

1776-2026: It Happened Here in Westchester. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence...
09/30/2026

1776-2026: It Happened Here in Westchester.

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, we are spotlighting important Westchester County sites with Revolutionary War significance. This historic site is also part of “The American Revolution in Westchester County” History Hunt! On September 30, 1778, the Battle of Edgars Lane took place in Hastings-on-Hudson. Over a dozen Hessian soldiers were killed in the attack along today’s Route 9, and two other units were dispersed and rerouted by the Continental Army victors. Learn more about the battle and the role of Peter Post at Revolutionary Hastings and in the Summer 2025 issue of The Westchester Historian.

One of the primary documents in the WCHS Revolutionary War Manuscripts collection is “Paying Back a Loan” from September...
09/25/2026

One of the primary documents in the WCHS Revolutionary War Manuscripts collection is “Paying Back a Loan” from September 25, 1787. This note was written by Thomas Thomas, who had served during the Revolutionary War as a colonel and commander of the 2nd Regiment of the Westchester County Militia. In it, Thomas informs of part of a loan repayment that he was likely coordinating between the county and New York State. Find this and other American Revolution documents related to Westchester County at: https://westchesterhistory.com/paying-back-a-loan/

On September 23, 1780, during the American Revolution, Major John André, a spy for the British, was captured in Tarrytow...
09/23/2026

On September 23, 1780, during the American Revolution, Major John André, a spy for the British, was captured in Tarrytown. One hundred years later, on September 23, 1880, a Captors Monument located on Broadway in Patriots Park in Tarrytown was dedicated in honor of the three men who apprehended André. These images from the Westchester County Historical Society's collection are of a document printed for the Captors Monument dedication. It includes extracts from General George Washington's 1780 Report to Congress. The Captors Monument is included in the WCHS "The American Revolution in Westchester" History Hunt. Learn more at: https://westchesterhistory.com/250th-anniversary-history-hunt-the-american-revolution-in-westchester/

1776-2026: It Happened Here in Westchester. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence...
09/16/2026

1776-2026: It Happened Here in Westchester.
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, we are spotlighting important Westchester County sites with Revolutionary War significance. On September 16, 1778, Colonel John Graves Simcoe led a British force into Yonkers to attack an American contingent commanded by Colonel Mordecai Gist that was posted in the vicinity. The Americans suffered the capture of a number of their men but many others, including Col. Gist, were able to flee into the woods. Read more about the event that took place in and around Oakland Cemetery, “Tippett’s Brook,” Valentine’s Hill, Kingsbridge, Nodine Hill, and the Albany Post Road athttps://archives.westchestercountyny.gov/images/stories/contentdm/TimelineGuide.pdf

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