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SUMMER 2020 Vol. 115, No. 1 The Talents of Compatriot James J. Johnson SUMMER 2020 Vol. 115, No. 1 18 5 Letters to the Editor AR2020 S Congress and Awards 6 Medals Archival Collection/Congress Fundraiser Submitted by Compatriot Timothy E. Bevan of the George Washington 11 Chapter, Wichita, Kan., this striking image is the winner of the 12 The Artistry of Jim J. Johnson Thomas Jefferson Bond Jr. Memorial Photographic Award. 14 George Turberville McWhorter/Cadet Awards 20 250th Series: Chaplains and the Revolutionary War Rescuing New Jersey’s History 22 Statia Day Festivities Due to the COVID-19 16 pandemic, “When AR New S Staff Members State Society & Chapter News You Are Traveling” 17 24 does not appear 18 Selections From the SAR Museum Collection 39 In Our Memory/New Members in this issue. THE SAR MAGAZINE (ISSN 0161-0511) is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) and copyrighted by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 809 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Periodicals postage paid at Louisville, KY and additional mailing offices. Membership dues include The SAR Magazine. Subscription rate $10 for four consecutive issues. Single copies $3 with checks payable to “Treasurer General, NSSAR” mailed to the HQ in Louisville. Products and services advertised do not carry NSSAR endorsement. The National Society reserves the right to reject content of any copy. Send all news matter to Editor; send the following to NSSAR Headquarters: address changes, election of officers, new members, member deaths. Postmaster: Send address changes to The SAR Magazine, 809 West Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202. Publisher: President General John stAff directory Thomas Manning As indicated below, staff members have an email address and an extension number of the automated 10 Old Colony Way telephone system to simplify reaching them. Scituate, MA 02066-4711 Ph: (781) 264-2584 Executive Director: Don Shaw, ext. 6128, Librarian: Joe Hardesty, ext. 6131, Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] editor: Stephen M. Vest AssociAte editor: Patricia Ranft Development Director, SAR Foundation: Assistant Librarian/Archivist: P.O. Box 559 Phil Boyd, (502) 315-1777, [email protected] Rae Ann Sauer, ext. 6132, Frankfort, KY 40602 [email protected] Ph: (502) 227-0053 Director of Finance: Megan Krebs, ext. 6120, Fax: (502) 227-5009 [email protected] Librarian Assistant/Receptionist: Email: [email protected] Robin Christian, ext. 6138, Director of Operations: Michael Scroggins, [email protected] heAdquArters stAff Address: ext. 6125, [email protected] National Society Sons Registrar: Jon Toon, ext. 6142, of the American Revolution Administrative Coordinator: [email protected] 809 West Main Street Kelly Moore, ext. 6123, [email protected] Louisville, KY 40202 Merchandise Director: Susan Griffin, Ph: (502) 589-1776 Acting Director of The Center/ ext. 6141, [email protected] Fax: (502) 589-1671 Director of Education: Colleen Wilson, Email: [email protected] ext. 6129, [email protected] Website: www.sar.org 2 SAR MAGAZINE Staying Connected Compatriots: I have attended many virtual meetings recently: the Annual OHSSAR Business Meeting, FLSSAR State This year’s Independence Day weekend was celebrated Meeting, CTSSAR BOM Meeting, KYSSAR Memorial Day differently. Many states, mine included, prohibited large Grave Marking (Freedom Chapter), TXSSAR Meeting and gatherings, which of course included parades. Each year, MASSAR BOM Meeting. our color guards across the country look forward to I also recorded greetings on behalf of the NSSAR to the Independence Day parades to honor our Patriot DAR for its virtual Continental Congress and to the C.A.R Ancestors. We need these events, now more than ever, so for its virtual National Convention. that history is not forgotten or erased. I hope that next Our finance director, Mary Butts, announced her plans July 4, we will be back on track. to retire back in March, before the pandemic forced us to For those who planned to attend Congress, I know close Headquarters. Mary put her plans on hold to ensure that the cancellation due to the a smooth transition until her pandemic was disappointing. We replacement could be found and all look forward to Congress each trained and the office re-opened. I year to conduct the society’s The pandemic has forced want to thank Mary for her many business and spend time together. years of service to the NSSAR, and We missed the camaraderie that many state and chapter for all she has done these last few makes Congress so enjoyable. months. Mary worked tirelessly I want to thank the Virginia meetings and events to be during the closure, and she was Congress Planning Committee and instrumental in obtaining a loan/ the VASSAR for all that they did to canceled altogether or to grant on our behalf from the small plan what I know would have business association. Her official been a memorable time. When be virtual events. I would last day was July 2, and a retirement Sheila and I went to Richmond party was held at headquarters, last fall to meet with the encourage all states and where she was recognized for her committee, we saw the thoughtful dedication. attention to every aspect and chapters to consider There will be no Fall Leadership detail of this Congress. We were in Louisville. The number of COVID- looking forward to winding up a this forum. 19 cases is playing out differently memorable year in Virginia. across the country. We considered Even though my travels were not only restrictions in Louisville sidelined in March, we have been busy. Beginning on but the safety of compatriots who must travel to March 26 and through the end of May, I have presided Louisville by car or plane. We’ve repeatedly heard about over weekly ExCom teleconference meetings, where we the risk factor of this virus on those who are 70 and older. discussed the COVID-19 situation and what we should do Also, several states have strict guidelines for those about Congress. I want to thank my Executive Committee traveling from one state to another, as well as guidelines and Paul Callanan, National Congress Planning limiting the number of people at gatherings. There was Committee chairman, for their input as we debated this much to consider, with safety being our top priority. decision. Thanks also to Surgeon General Darryl None of us expected we’d be in the situation in which Addington and Dr. Larry Leslie for their expertise during we now find ourselves. It is not what any of us had these discussions. planned; however, it is something over which we have no To date, we have held two virtual trustee meetings, control—and that, in and of itself, causes frustration and and another was planned for the end of July to ensure anxiety, especially for those of us who have our schedules that the membership in each state is kept informed by planned all year. The only thing we can do is pray that a their trustee/alternate trustee as we navigate this vaccine is on the horizon and for the health and safety of unprecedented time. our families and friends. This pandemic has forced many state and chapter meetings and events to either be canceled altogether or to be virtual events. I would encourage all states and chapters to consider this forum, if at all possible. It is an excellent way for us to stay connected until we can all put away our masks and return to life as we knew it John Thomas Manning before this virus took hold. President General SUMMER 2020 3 General Officers, National Society Sons of the American Revolution President General John Thomas Manning, M.Ed., 10 Old Rocky Mountain District, Stephen John Miller, USAF (Ret.), Colony Way, Scituate, MA 02066-4711, (781) 264-2584, 451 East Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85020-4920, [email protected] (602) 230-7518, [email protected] Secretary General Davis Lee Wright, Esq., P.O. Box 8096, Intermountain District, Larry Herbert Mylnechuk, Wilmington, DE 19803, (302) 584-1686, [email protected] 5855 Gharrett Avene, Missoula, MT 59803, (503) 819-6454, Treasurer General C. Bruce Pickette, 7801 Wynlakes Blvd., [email protected] Montgomery, AL 36117, (334) 273-4680, [email protected] Western District, James Clarence Fosdyck, 9772 William Chancellor General Peter Malcolm Davenport, Dalton Way, Garden Grove, CA 92841-3840, (714) 530-0767, 8625 Cherry Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 992-0230, [email protected] [email protected] Pacific District, Kenneth Doster Roberts, 5411 69th Street Genealogist General Jim L.W. Faulkinbury, 4305 Elizabeth Cout NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335-7458, (253) 851-0480, Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821-4140, (916) 359-1752, [email protected] [email protected] European District, Patrick Marie Mesnard, 69 Boulevard Registrar General Douglas T. Collins, 7004 Shallow Lake de la Republique, Versailles, France 78000, Road, Prospect, KY 40059, (502) 292-0719, [email protected] [email protected] International District, Russell Frederick DeVenney Jr., Historian General William Oliver Stone, 1131 Felder 5026 South Hunter Court, Columbia, MO 65203-9227, Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106, (334) 264-7157, (573) 446-1382, [email protected] [email protected] Librarian General Tony Lee Vets, 504 Oak Street, Colfax, LA PrEsidEnts GEnEral 71417, (318) 481-8441, [email protected] Surgeon General Dr. Darryl S. Addington, 264 Don Carson 1995-1996 William C. Gist Jr., DMD, Zachary Taylor House, Road, Telford, TN 37690-2302, (423) 753-7078, 5608 Apache Road, Louisville, KY 40207-1770, [email protected] (502) 897-9990, [email protected] Chaplain General David James Felts, 536 Adams Street, 1997-1998 Carl K. Hoffmann, 5501 Atlantic View, St. Augustine, Rochester, PA 15074-1708, (724) 774-6946, [email protected] FL 32080, (904) 679-5882, [email protected] 2001-2002 Larry Duncan McClanahan, 121 Rustic Lane, Gallatin, TN 37066, (615) 461-8335, [email protected] ExEcutivE committee 2003-2004 Raymond Gerald Musgrave, Esq., 548 Fairview David Graham Boring, 1371 Audubon Road, Grosse Pointe Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550, (304) 675-5350, Park, MI 48230-1153, (313) 881-2797, [email protected] [email protected] John Linson Dodd, Esq., 17621 Irvine Blvd, Suite 200, Tustin, 2004-2005 Henry N.