Medal 1875 commemorative medal of the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775. 1.5 inches in diameter. Leonard Winthrop Wheeler (1864-1937) donated it to the J.V. Fletcher Library at an unknown … Read more »

Liberty Plaque To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution, the United States Postal Service unveiled a Liberty plaque in the lobby of the Westford Main Post Office, then … Read more »

Postcard This is a black and white postcard titled “Home of Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher, Who Served in the Revolutionary War,” located in Westford, Massachusetts. It was published by J. Herbert … Read more »

Photograph Black and white photo of the home of Lt. Nahum Wight (1745-1834) as it looked around 1900 Lieut. Nahum Wight was born in Medfield, Massachusetts and served in the … Read more »

Half-Gill Cup From the Military Exhibit The half-gill cup used throughout the Revolutionary War was crafted by Colonel John Robinson (1735-1805). A “gill,” which can also be described as a … Read more »

Postcard From the Postcard Collection Ca. 1920 Black and white postcard featuring the home of Capt. Pelatiah Fletcher (1727-1807), who served in the Revolutionary War. The card was printed by … Read more »

Half-Gill Cup From the Collection This half-gill or 1/4 tin cup was used by Col John Robinson (1734-1805) throughout his service during the Revolutionary War. Government regulations during the war … Read more »

Col. John Robinson House From the military exhibit The photo was taken on Oct. 1907, on the plot known as 19 Robinson Rd today. John (1735-1805) and Huldah Robison (1765-1812) … Read more »

Historical Overview In 1764 Huldah Perley of Boxford, Massachusetts married John Robinson of Topsfield. They bought land in Westford, Massachusetts and set up house. John Robinson became famous as an … Read more »