On this day 250 years ago in Philadelphia, the New Hampshire delegates to the Continental Congress formally presented their instructions from the New Hampshire requesting the Congress to advise and direct New Hampshire in establishing a new government.
On this day 250 years ago the British fleet bombarded Falmouth, Massachusetts (now Portland, Maine) and a British landing party set fire to the town. In all more than 400 buildings and houses were damaged or destroyed, and an estimated 1,000 people were made homeless.
Today, the State of Maine commemorated the 250th anniversary of the burning of Falmouth by “celebrat[ing] Maine’s revolutionary heritage through tours, talks and exhibitions across the City of Portland organized by the First Parish Church, Greater Portland Landmarks, Maine Historical Society, Maine Ulster-Scots Project, Osher Map Library, Spirits Alive at Eastern Cemetery, and Tate House Museum”
Gratwick at pp. 82-83; https://www.mainepublic.org/show/maine-calling/2025-10-16/the-burning-of-falmouth; https://www1.maine.gov/governor/mills/official_documents/proclamations/2025-10-day-commemorate-burning-falmouth-october-18;
On this day 250 years ago, Americans commanded by Maj. John Brown and Canadians commanded by Col. James Livingston captured Fort Chambly from the British Army.
https://revolutionary-war.org/campaigns/canadian-campaign/siege-of-fort-saint-jean; https://www.dar.org/national-society/historic-sites-and-properties/fort-chambly
Americans were defending their liberties from the King’s army 250 years ago. And on this day in 2025, over six million Americans participated in No Kings rallies to defend our liberties.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/no-kings-trump-rallies-protests-october/
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