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| Esther Doyle Read |
At the March 19 CCASM Meeting Esther Read reviewed the events at the start of the Revolutionary War and how people in Charles County became aware of the events and how they were affected. Of special interest was the 1774 Articles of Association that banned importation of goods from Britain, Ireland, and other territories in the British Empire because one Port Tobacco man did acquire goods that were banned under the Articles. Esther relayed the story of James Graham, a Port Tobacco tailor, that resided on Lot 4 in Port Tobacco. It turns out that the Swann Oyster House Site that CCASM have been helping to investigate is on Lot 4.
Esther Doyle Read is the Archaeologist for Charles County Planning and Growth. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Ancient Studies at UMBC
Once again this was a hybrid meeting with most of the
people and the speaker attending in person. Thanks to Jim for allowing
us to use his Zoom account, and thanks to Peggy and Natalia for
providing the hotspot.
Attendance: 20 (5 via Zoom)
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