CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will hold an interactive performance in July as part of the county’s celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
The interactive performance entitled ‘1774 Chesterfield Resolves’ will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at the Historic 1917 Courthouse.
The event will detail the 1774 Chesterfield Resolves, which were adopted on July 14, 1774. According to a spokesperson for the county, citizens met at the courthouse and approved supporting Massachusetts in their struggle against British rule, and were led by burgesses Archibald Cary and Daniel Watkins.
The resolutions that made up the Chesterfield Resolves expressed solidarity with the people of Massachusetts and laid the groundwork for further actions during the American Revolution, rejecting the British parliament’s claim of supreme authority over the American colonies.
According to the spokesperson, Liberty Poles served as a symbol of defiance against England’s treatment of the colonies and represented a community’s statement of independence opposing overreaching legislation.
The outcry of opposition stemmed from the passage of Britain’s Stamp Act, which required that American colonists pay a tax on every document created, including mortgages, deeds, contracts and more. These Liberty Poles served as a central fixture of debate during the American Revolution.
According to the spokesperson, attendees at the performances will be able to experience if they are for or against the Resolves and if they would join the rebels in dressing the Liberty Pole.
The event is free, however, as the Historic 1917 Courthouse is an active court, registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the county’s website.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will hold an interactive performance in July as part of the county’s celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
The interactive performance entitled ‘1774 Chesterfield Resolves’ will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 at the Historic 1917 Courthouse.
The event will detail the 1774 Chesterfield Resolves, which were adopted on July 14, 1774. According to a spokesperson for the county, citizens met at the courthouse and approved supporting Massachusetts in their struggle against British rule, and were led by burgesses Archibald Cary and Daniel Watkins.
The resolutions that made up the Chesterfield Resolves expressed solidarity with the people of Massachusetts and laid the groundwork for further actions during the American Revolution, rejecting the British parliament’s claim of supreme authority over the American colonies.
According to the spokesperson, Liberty Poles served as a symbol of defiance against England’s treatment of the colonies and represented a community’s statement of independence opposing overreaching legislation.
The outcry of opposition stemmed from the passage of Britain’s Stamp Act, which required that American colonists pay a tax on every document created, including mortgages, deeds, contracts and more. These Liberty Poles served as a central fixture of debate during the American Revolution.
According to the spokesperson, attendees at the performances will be able to experience if they are for or against the Resolves and if they would join the rebels in dressing the Liberty Pole.
The event is free, however, as the Historic 1917 Courthouse is an active court, registration is required. For more information or to register, visit the county’s website.