'We are deep into planning a commemoration and celebration of our town's 250th anniversary.
Captain
Jonathan Longfellow built the first known permanent home & stockade
in Deerfield, about 1744. Militia were stationed there and
commissioned to patrol the then frontier a good ways north and south for
several years during the French and Indian War. They were advanced
ball and powder by the Colonial Governor to be repaid with bounties due
on any scalps they took.
Our big celebration
will be July 16-17 on the Deerfield Fairgrounds (a lot of space!).. We
would love to bring in some Revolutionary War or other reenactors for
an encampment, participation in our parade, and demonstrations. We have
a sponsor, would pay reasonable fees and be the finest hosts we could
manage in every respect.'
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