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250th Anniversary of the Virginia Committee of Correspondence Commemoration

Sat, Mar 11

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Leesburg

Commemorate the first act of the American Revolution.

250th Anniversary of the Virginia Committee of Correspondence Commemoration
250th Anniversary of the Virginia Committee of Correspondence Commemoration

Time & Location

Mar 11, 2023, 1:00 PM – Mar 12, 2023, 2:00 PM

Leesburg, 16 Loudoun St SW, Leesburg, VA 20175, USA

About the Event

The Sgt Maj John Champe Chapter of the Virginia Sons of the American Revolution holds a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of establishment of the Virginia Committee of Correspondence.   In March 1773, the Virginia House of Burgesses heard the proposal to form  a permanent Committee of Correspondence meant to coordinate opposition to British Parliament. Virginia's committee was formed on March 12, 1773.

RSVP to Barry Schwoerer at bschwoerer@comcast.net

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