Hand-written lists of the names of Delaware’s Revolutionary War soldiers are on display at the Milton Historical Society, which is hosting Revolutionary Delaware.
In a joint exhibition with Delaware Public Archives – including items on loan from the Lewes Historical Society – Revolutionary Delaware displays documents and artifacts about every day life in 18th century Sussex County.
“Most think it’s just Caesar Rodney, when they think of the American Revolution,” said retired public archivist Russ McCabe.
“This is a long-awaited opportunity to show this tremendous collection. We pulled stuff off the shelves nobody’s seen in years,” he said. Many residents may not be aware that Delaware once had the largest battalion of citizen soldiers in the Continental Army.
During the late 1770s, the British army often raided Sussex farms to provide sustenance for its soldiers. Women and children left behind during the Revolutionary War ran households too and their efforts are featured on large displays in the exhibition running until Apr. 3, said Milton Historical Society Executive Director Melinda Huff.
The Milton Hitorical Society is housed in the Lydia Black Cannon Mueum, which is on Union Street. historicmilton.org
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