08 Jun 2024 Fredericksburg, VA
The Rising Sun Tavern, which was in 1774 the home of Charles Washington, youngest brother of George Washington.
On June 1st, 1774, the inhabitants of Fredericksburg met at the Town House and approved a list of resolves that expressed support for actions by the colonies to restore the rights and liberties of the town of Boston and to establish a Committee of Correspondence to "correspond with the neighboring towns and counties for the purpose of communicating to each other, in the most speedy manner, their sentiments on this present interesting and alarming situation of America." Members appointed to this committee included Fielding Lewis and Charles Washington.
To celebrate this auspicious anniversary the Col Fielding Lewis Chapter met at the Rising Sun Tavern, which in 1774 was the home of Charles Washington, youngest brother of George Washington. The ceremony was conducted on the porch of the tavern and concluded with a reading of the approved resolves greeted with resounding HUZZAHs!
The CMM was represented by Michael Dennis, Charles Jameson, and Bill Schwetke. All participated in the Color Guard. The ceremony included significant participation by the DAR and C.A.R.
To celebrate this auspicious anniversary the Col Fielding Lewis Chapter met at the Rising Sun Tavern, which in 1774 was the home of Charles Washington, youngest brother of George Washington. The ceremony was conducted on the porch of the tavern and concluded with a reading of the approved resolves greeted with resounding HUZZAHs!
The CMM was represented by Michael Dennis, Charles Jameson, and Bill Schwetke. All participated in the Color Guard. The ceremony included significant participation by the DAR and C.A.R.
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