Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York

07/13/2026

07/10/2026

Today we helped celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence. On July 9, 1776 after hearing the declaration read, a group assembled in Bowling Green, toppling the statue of King George III as well as breaking finials off the top of the iron fence posts. Much of the statue was melted down by the Wolcott family in Litchfield, Connecticut, turning the King and horse into approximately 42,000 musket balls.

07/09/2026

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07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day. Here's to our nation's 250th anniversary!

04/02/2026

Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York invites you to attend the Battles of Lexington and Concord Dinner which includes the 2026 Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award, this year presented to Rick Atkinson for his book “The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780.” Rick Atkinson will give brief remarks at the reception followed by dinner with a full lecture by Rick Atkinson, Q&A, and award presentation. Honorable mentions have also been awarded to David Price, Gary Ecelbarger, and Kostya Kennedy.

In addition to the book award and dinner, the next segment of the special exhibition, Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation, will be unveiled. This part of the exhibition, The War Turns (December 1776-March 1777), moves from New York to New Jersey, covering the battles of Trenton and Princeton which was a turning point for the Patriots.

03/07/2026

On February 20, 2026, Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York held its 149th George Washington Birthday Ball to honor George Washington and benefit Fraunces Tavern® Museum. In 2026, we celebrated the upcoming 250th Anniversary of our Nation’s founding and honored the newest branch of our Nation’s armed forces: the United States Space Force. Our 2026 Distinguished Patriot is Lt. Gen. John E. Shaw (US Space Force, Ret.), who served as Deputy Commander of the United States Space Command. Thank you to all our supporters! Explore the digital Ball Journal and photos and see a full list of the 2026 Ball Benefit Committee members on the Fraunces Tavern Museum website. https://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/gw-ball

01/24/2026

In his will, Tallmadge left the Society his valuable library and many Revolutionary War relics as well as his home at No.23 Gramercy Park. His sister and residuary legatee allowed the property to be sold in order to pay the debt incurred in the purchase of Fraunces Tavern. In return, she asked that Fraunces Tavern be made a memorial to her brother. Albert Weinert, a well-known sculptor, was hired to design a plaque which now resides on the exterior of the building.

Frederick Samuel Tallmadge’s ancestors included great grandfather William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and grandfather Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, best known for his leadership of the Culper Spy Ring.

12/19/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Cocktail Reception on December 4, 2025, the 242nd anniversary of Washington's Farewell to his Officers at Fraunces Tavern! Photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCEqti