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WINTER 2020-2021 Vol. 115, No. 3 n The Sons of Liberty of Boston Sons of the American Revolution logo Artist/Date: Stephen Harrington/9-28-20 n PG Raymond Gerald Musgrave, 1935-2020 Type: Bodoni 72 Oldstyle Bold 274 pt., 30 pt., 13 pt., Helvetica Regular 24 pt. Blue- PMS 287C Red- PMS 193Cn 2021 SAR Congress in Renton, Washington Introducing the SAR’s new logo. See story on page 6. WINTER 2020-2021 Vol. 115, No. 3 14 30 Georgia’s Button Gwinnett Chapter joined with the Elisha Winn Society C.A.R., to host the Benjamin Fitzpatrick, George Walton, Sukey Hart and William Daniel C.A.R. Societies at the Fort Daniel Frontier Faire. See story on page 30. 5 o Letters t the Editor 9 The Shepherd’s Crook 22 Entangled Wars for Freedom and Territory The AR New S Logo 6 10 Selections from the SAR Museum Collection Teenage Soldiers: Daniel Parker 7 PG Raymond Gerald Musgrave, 24 1935-2020 and the American Revolution 12 Let the CARES Act Work to the SAR’s Benefit State Society & Chapter News 7 Library Donation 26 The Sons of Liberty of Boston 8 AR2021 S Congress in Renton, 14 44 In Our Memory/New Members Washington THE SAR MAGAZINE (ISSN 0161-0511) is published quarterly (February, May, August, November) and copyrighted by the National Due to the COVID-19 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 pandemic, “When copies $3 with checks payable to “Treasurer General, NSSAR” mailed to the HQ in Louisville. Products and services advertised do not You Are Traveling” carry NSSAR endorsement. The National Society reserves the right to reject content of any copy. Send all news matter to Editor; send does not appear the following to NSSAR Headquarters: address changes, election of officers, new members, member deaths. Postmaster: Send address in this issue. 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 Manager, SAR Foundation: Assistant Librarian/Archivist: P.O. Box 559 Phil Bloyd, (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 Welcome, 2021 Compatriots: I had the opportunity to meet PG Musgrave when I was vice president of the Massachusetts Society, and it was the I can honestly say that I have never looked forward to custom of the MASSAR at that time to invite the PG to our the end of a year more than I did 2020. It is my hope that Yorktown Celebration event in the fall of 2003. We enjoyed each of you and your families have a happy and healthy his visit and meeting both him and his wife, Twila. New Year and that we can return to some semblance of Unfortunately, due to health issues, after he left office in “normal” soon. 2004, he no longer attended national events. My normal right now is attending more meetings and Bowen was an active member, both on the state and events virtually than I ever thought possible. I also have national levels, until the health of his wife, Helen, recorded myself bringing greetings to prevented him from continuing his SAR several “outside” organizations’ travels. (Helen passed away Jan. 22, meetings and events. I should give While we fully expect 2021, following a long illness.) Bob was thanks to the Florida Society for the retired military (USMC) and was highly gift they presented to me last March: to hold Congress in active in the American Legion. It was their Congress fundraiser blanket through Bob’s efforts that the President with the Minuteman logo. It has General is among the dignitaries who provided me with a perfect backdrop Renton, Wash., in July, bring greetings to the American Legion for my video greeting messages. I was at their yearly national convention. wondering: Do I need to join the if we have learned one At one of our formal banquets, Bob Screen Actors Guild? presided over a ceremony that is often One virtual event to which I was thing through all of this, done at military functions. It is known invited was unique in that it was as a fallen comrade table or missing strictly a social event. The Governor it is to expect the man table. The table serves as the focal Isaac Shelby Chapter of the Kentucky point of ceremonial remembrance. It Society (and other compatriots) meet unexpected. was a most impressive ceremony and once a week for a social gathering— one that I had never seen before. no business, just a good time. It was Our thoughts and prayers are with most enjoyable, and during this time of social distancing, both compatriots’ families. They epitomized exactly what while everyone is more or less confined to quarters, it was our organization needs: involved, active members who are nice to experience the camaraderie, even if the compatriot devoted to the mission and work of our society. They will wearing a snowman mask was a little disconcerting. be missed. Along with attending these virtual meetings and events, Just as we were preparing to go to press, I received your general officers and Executive Committee continue to word that Compatriot Lee Swart of the Alabama Society meet on a regular basis to conduct the business of our passed away. Lee, a retired major in the U.S. Army, was society. Our Spring Leadership Meeting will be a virtual active on all levels of the SAR. He served on many national one, as it was in the fall. As of this writing, we have not committees and was a fixture at both Leadership Meetings yet finalized the details of an in-person “Special Congress” and Congress. He was a member of the Minuteman Class on March 13, 2021, in the Washington, D.C., Maryland or of 2001. We will miss him, and we extend our sincere Virginia area to vote on the bylaw change which would condolences to all of his family and friends. allow for a virtual Congress if something like this were to I am sure you all read about the plans for Congress in ever happen again. While we fully expect to hold Congress the magazine. It looks like the WASSAR is working hard to in Renton, Wash., in July, if we have learned one thing ensure we have a great time. With the vaccine program in through all of this, it is to expect the unexpected. We full force, perhaps we can put this virus behind us, meet in want to be prepared in the future. person, and pick up where we left off. The work on the façade of our Headquarters is nearly In the meantime, stay safe. complete. Late last November, before Thanksgiving, I was notified of the passing of two former national officers and compatriots: President General Raymond Musgrave (2003-04) of the West Virginia Society and Compatriot Robert “Bob” Bowen, Historian General (2012-13) of the John Thomas Manning Virginia Society. President General WINTER 2020-2021 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] Historian General William Oliver Stone, 1131 Felder International District, Russell Frederick DeVenney Jr., Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106, (334) 264-7157, 5026 South Hunter Court, Columbia, MO 65203-9227, [email protected] (573) 446-1382, [email protected] Librarian General Tony Lee Vets, 504 Oak Street, Colfax, LA 71417, (318) 481-8441, [email protected] PrEsidEnts GEnEral Surgeon General Dr.