Throughout the 18th century, Ipswich, Massachusetts was the largest commercial producer of lace on the North American continent. Continental production became even more important during the years leading up to the American Revolution when citizens began boycotting imported English goods. Lace of all types from simple tapes to lavish and expensive silk trims were made by […]

View an extremely rare Revere family document from our collection with our curator, David Gain. Paul Revere wrote this letter to his wife, Rachel, during the Siege of Boston in the spring of 1775 while he was stuck outside of Boston and she and the children were stuck inside. View the original and read the […]

Diane Lent brings to life Harriet Revere, one of Paul Revere’s 16 children. Join her in reminiscing about her father’s dramatic life, the adventures of her many siblings, nieces, and nephews, and growing up in the historic North End. Performances begin at 1:00, 1:45, and 2:30.

Daniel Leonard was a successful lawyer from a prominent family in Norton and practiced law in Taunton. In the early days of protest against the policies of His Majesty’s government, he was part of the Patriot inner circle along with John Hancock and Samuel Adams. But by the “Destruction of the Tea,” he had changed […]