Muskets & Broadsword

Orange County Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

June 2012 Editor Jim Blauer

Officers MEETING INFORMATION President Larry R. Wood When: June 9, 2012 4343 Palo Verde Ave. Where: Sizzler Restaurant Lakewood, CA 90713 1401 N. Harbor Blvd. [email protected] Fullerton, CA Vice-President Time: Social Begins at 11:00am Dan McKelvie Meeting: Called to Order at 11:30am 24672 Alvorado Website: www.orangecountysar.org Mission Viejo, CA 92692 [email protected] PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Corresponding Secretary James L. Wallace In Memory of the American Patriot Doctor Joseph 435 S. Shields Drive Warren Anaheim, CA 92804 For the month of June let us honor the memory of the American Patriot, Doc- [email protected] tor Joseph Warren who died at Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775. Recording Secretary The British had just launched their first major offensive, at Bunker Hill, in re- James F. Blauer taliation for the armed rebellion against the Crown at Lexington and Concord. 594 Hamilton St. #E Just two months earlier Doctor Joseph Warren, a member the Committee of Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Safety in Boston, had received intelligence that Thomas Gage, Governor of the [email protected] Massachusetts Bay Province and Commander of all British forces in America, Treasurer was planning another raid on the Province’s ammunition stores, and this time the Arthur A. Koehler target was Concord. The news did not come as a surprise to the Committee of 17422 Ireland Lane Safety as Gage had already launched three such campaigns to disarm the Ameri- Huntington Beach, CA can Colonies during the winter of 1774 and 1775. The three campaigns at Som- [email protected] erville, Portsmouth, and Salem, have come to be known as the “Powder Alarms” Registrar and it was this attempt to disarming the Colonies that lit the fuse that led to war M. Kent Gregory when the “Shot Heard Round the World” was fired that fateful day on Lexing- 3822 Denwood Avenue ton Green. Los Alamitos, CA 90720 On April 18th Doctor Warren received word that Gage had sent orders instruct- drkentgregory@earhlink. ing Lieut. Colonel Smith of the 10th Regiment Foot to march on Concord and Net “seize and destroy all Artillery, Ammunition, Provisions, Tents, Small Arms, and Chaplain all Military Stores whatever”. The orders even gave instructions to destroy the Richard E. Adams food stores. The concerned Doctor Warren immediately sent for couriers to warn 2304 Chestnut Ave. the Committees of Safety at Lexington and Concord. Paul Revere had been ex- Orange, CA 92867 pecting Warren’s call for he had been watching the movements of the British [email protected] troops for weeks and had made numerous rides for the Committee of Safety in Chancellor the past. Just one week prior Revere had made arrangements with Deacon John John L. Dodd Larkin of Charlestown to borrow a horse for the ride. 10072 Highcliff Drive On June 17th as the British marched for Bunker Hill the column of Red Coats Santa Ana, CA 92705 passed through Charlestown where the Larkin family lived. As the column [email protected] County Government Employees Prayer Break- Dr. Joseph Warren fast. Here we presented the colors for the se- cond year and we hope to do it again next year. June 10, 1741- On Armed Forces Weekend Color Guards and June 17, 1775 members showed up for the 3rd Annual Field of Honor at Castaways Park in Newport Beach. Sponsored by the Newport Harbor Exchange Club, it was once again a success. On Friday, May 18th, when the scheduled Color Guard did marched past the Larkin home, Ebenezer Larkin fired a shot at the advancing column from a se- not show, Jim Fosdyck and Karl Jacobs did the cond story window. The angry Red Coats retaliat- presentation of Colors for the opening ceremo- ed by setting the Larkin home ablaze. Deacon nies. SAR to the rescue!!! There were no less Larkin gathered his family and fled for their lives than 200 elementary school children in attend- – removing to a house in Cambridge once occu- ance. On Saturday they served as Honor Guard pied by . That same residence would later become the home of Henry during the presentation of Colors by the United Wadsworth Longfellow. States Marine Corps Color Guard. Sunday was the big day when we were scheduled to do the Just three days prior to the Battle of Bunker Hill, Doctor Joseph Warren was given a commis- presentation of Colors for the ceremonies at sion as Major General. At the Battle of Bunker noon. The Color Guardsmen participating in Hill Major General Warren, refusing to command the event were, Jim Fosdyck, Jim Blauer, Kent from a position of safety, donned the uniform of a Gregory, David Siler, Larry Wood, Daniel Private and lead his troops into battle. Warren McKelvie from our Orange County Chapter. fought with his men until their ammunition ran out and then remained behind giving his men time Karl Jacobs from the Harbor Chapter, Chuck to escape. As the British made their third and final Lampman, Henry Lucas and Charlie Gentis assault on the hill Warren was shot in the face by from the Riverside Chapter, Robert Taylor from an Officer’s pistol. The ball placed just below the General George S. Patton Chapter in Ventu- Warren’s left eye, delivering the fatal head ra, and Richard and Spencer Knock from the wound. His body was stripped naked and repeated bayoneted until unrecognizable. Then his mutilat- Silicon Valley Chapter. Also stopping by to ed remains were dumped into a mass grave. Ten stroll along the park pathways lined with 1,776 months later Warren’s brothers, assisted by Paul Flags, chat with fellow compatri- Revere, exhumed the Doctor’s remains. Revere ots or man the SAR information/recruitment identified the corpse as the remains of Doctor table were compatriots John Dodd (Orange Warren by a tooth that Revere had placed in his jaw. As we enter our summer recess let us re- member the brave Doctor who gave his life for his men and left behind a grieving mother and four children.

COLOR GUARD EVENTS On Friday May 11th your Lee’s Legion Color Guards of Jim Blauer, Jim Fosdyck, Larry Wood and Dan McKelvie participated in the Orange Color Guardsmen at Field of Honor 2012 Harbor High School’s, Memorial Day service Un Hui Yi to remember those alumni who passed away demon- while serving in our armed forces. These alum- strates the ni served from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, the Fife at the Gulf War and Afghanistan. Jim was once again Field of called upon to sing the National Anthem to Honor. start off the service. On Saturday May 26, your Lee’s Legion Col- or Guard participated in the Strawberry Festi- County Chapter), Leroy Martinez and Mel Butler val Parade. Those who participated were Jim & (South Coast Chapter), and Ladies Auxiliary Un Hui Fosdyck, Jim Blauer, Karl Jacobs members Karen Dodd (and daughter Lacey), (Harbor Chapter), Kent Gregory, Larry & Sha- Linda Knock, Karen McKelvie, Sharon Wood, ron Wood, David Siler, and Dan & Karen (and mother Virginia Armstrong, granddaughter McKelvie.. We were entry #101 and it was Savannah Wood and grandson Kaleb Elijah televised live, then reshown at 8pm that day Wood) and Un Hui Yi. and at noon and 8pm on both Sunday and Mon- day on Warner Cable Channel 3. Chuck Lampman brought his various accoutre- ments used by Revolutionary Soldiers to display Monday May 28th found many members and and inform the public who asked questions about their families in attendance at the Memorial them. We had a nice display table given to us by Day Services at the Old Santa Ana Cemetery the Newport Harbor Exchange Club. We had our and Fairhaven Memorial Park. At the Old San- OC parade banner displayed as well as our bro- ta Ana Cemetery your Lee’s Legion Color chures to hand out to any one who was interest- Guard presented the Colors as well as a wreath. ed. Those in the Color Guard were; Jim Fosdyck, Jim Blauer, David Siler, Larry Wood, Kent Our combined CASSAR Color Guard received Gregory and Dan McKelvie. Also in attend- many compliments from members of the Ex- ance were Un Hui Fosdyck, Sharon Wood, Ka- change Club, Field of Honor attendees and mem- ren McKelvie, John Dodd and his kids Lacey bers of the public who were unaware of the Field and Will, Arthur Koehler, Charles Beal, and of Honor event. Richard Adams. At Fairhaven we had Lou & Each CASSAR Chapter represented by a color Karen Carlson. Lou emcees this one, John guardsman participating in uniform will receive a Dodd and his kids Lacey and Will., and Rich- Field of Honor streamer for their regimental or ard and Sukie Adams. After the ceremonies at SAR flag. In recognition of their participation the the Old Santa Ana Cemetery we were invited 13 color guardsmen received a Field of Honor T- by Post 131 to attend their barbecue for lunch Shirt from Un Hui Yi (courtesy of the Newport which many of our members did. Harbor Exchange Club) and Field of Honor La- Compatriot Bob Bowen attended the National pel pins from CASSAR Color Guard Command- Memorial Day program at the Vietnam Memo- er James Fosdyck. rial Wall in Washington, D.C. On Friday May 25th, Compatriot Jim Blauer On Memorial Day Compatriot Bill Campbell once again attended his Alma Mater, Newport attended the City of Irvine’s Memorial Day ceremony at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps the 7th year John and Karen Dodd are opening up Memorial Park. The ceremony honored the men their home, “Rancho Rosa” for this special gath- and women who have fallen serving our country, ering of SAR and friends. Here you will get to and the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st enjoy the fellowship and camaraderie of your fel- Marine Division, which has been adopted by the low Compatriots from around the Southland and City of Irvine. Present at the ceremony was Lt. get to know each other better. Colonel Robert Friend, Ret. U.S. Air Force, a As always the Orange County Chapter will sup- member of the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII and ply the main course, authentic smoked BBQ, as Lt. Colonel Allena, the commanding officer of well as chips, salsa and munchies. Your job, the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine regiment, 1st Ma- should you decide to attend will be to bring either rine Division, who recently returned from serving a salad, side dish or dessert and you favorite bev- in Afghanistan. While serving in Afghanistan, erage. Let John and Karen know by using the en- the battalion lost two of its members, Cpl. Con- closed form prior to June 24th. This form is also ner Lowry of Chicago and Staff Sgt. Vincent Bell available with directions to John’s home at of Detroit. www.orangecountysar.org. Go to calendar of JROTC.ROTC AWARDS SEASON events and click on the link under the barbecue notice. Chairman Jim Fosdyck is now hard at work with the presentations of the SAR JROTC/ROTC We look forward to seeing many of you as well medals and certificates to deserving cadets as those from other chapters at this very special around the county. On May 30 he attended the chapter event. awards ceremonies at Sonora High School and ANNE LUCRETIA DELANO DONAHUE presented Army JROTC Cadet Master Sgt. Gus- LAMPMAN tavo Maldonado with the Bronze SAR ROTC On Saturday May 12th at 8:20pm we lost a dear Medal. On May 31st he attended the awards cere- friend and patriot in Anne Lampman, wife of our monies at Troy High School where he presented Historian General Charles R. Lampman. Navy Cadet Sydney Soen with a Bronze SAR JROTC Medal & Certificate. Anne joined the DAR in 1965 and had been a member of the Mission Viejo Chapter since 1988. There will be many more of our SAR JROTC/ She also was a dual member of other chapters in- ROTC medals presented. Last year under Com- cluding; Washington Old Hail, Pax Romana, Ga- patriot Fosdyck’s direction our chapter presented bilan, Tomo-Kahni, Espana and Baja California. 32 medals to deserving cadets here in Orange Some of the other hereditary societies she be- County and some as far away as Spain and Japan. Five cadets received our Outstanding Citizenship Pin & Certificate. Thank you Compatriot Fosdyck for your work in recognizing these de- serving cadets. 7TH ANNUAL SUMMER BARBECUE AND Anne Donahue- POTLUCK Lampman The Orange County Chapter SAR will host its 7th Annual Summer Barbecue and Potluck. For longed to were; The Poppy Colony of New Eng- Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to land Women, John Winthrop Chapter Daughters Chuck and her children, Tara and David and their of American Colonists, and Orange County Col- families at this time. ony of Mayflower Descendants (Bradford/ War- Services will be on June 15th at 2:30pm at Wa- ren). verly Chapel at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa She served as DAR Historian(2000-2002), Ana. She had many friends in the SAR and a State Recording Secretary(2002-2004), State Honor Color Guard will be present to honor her Vice-Regent(2004-2006), and State Regent as we say our farewells to her. (2006-2008). Her projects as State Regent in- She was an amazing Lady and to know her was cluded:1) purchasing motorized carts for veter- to love her and we will miss her presence terribly. an’s hospital and 2) donating monies for pur- As we pray for her family and friends at this time, chasing foods, medicines, etc. for the Pacific Ma- may we also pray that God will help our research- rine mammal Center in Laguna and Newport ers to find a cure for the horrendous disease that Beach. They rescue seals and sick sea creatures has taken this beautiful human being from our and eventually return them to the ocean. Her presence. God Bless you Anne Lucretia Delano symbol was the historic lamps that were carried Donahue Lampman. first by the Pilgrims. She also gave programs on George Washington. One was on Washington’s JOHN DUNLAP doctor where those in attendance learned that our John Dunlap was born in 1757 in Strabane, First President had hemorrhoids and rarely rode a County Tyrone, Ireland. When he was about ten horse. For our own chapter she spoke on the ex- years of age he went to where he cavations going on at Mount Vernon and what it was apprenticed to his Uncle William Dunlap, a revealed about the life and diet of those who printer and bookseller. In 1766 William retired lived and worked there. and left the business to his nephew who eventual- She took on the State Historian’s job shortly ly bought it from his uncle. John made his living after losing her husband Barry Donahue as she by printing sermons, broadsides and handbills. In felt the need to keep busy and it did help. She 1771 he began the publication of his own newspa- attended many functions that also included SAR per, the Pennsylvania Packet or General Adver- activities and that is where she met Compatriot tiser. In 1773 he married Elizabeth Hayes Ellison. Chuck Lampman. They were married in the tra- ditional dress worn by George and Martha Wash- ington. They took this a step further by going out and giving programs regarding the authenticity of the clothing. She confided in her friend and roommate at DAR functions, June Lazich, that hers and Chuck’s marriage was a “match made in Heaven”. They would attend Mayflower Meet- ings when they could. They were both busy. Her with DAR Service and Chuck with his SAR ser- vice. They would attend each others meetings as much as possible. It was always a pleasure to see This three pence note was printed by John her join Chuck at our SAR state meetings. Dunlap in Philadelphia in 1777. John joined the fight in the American Revolu- paper a letter from that leaked tion as he became an officer in the First Troop the news of the secret agreement for French aid Philadelphia City Cavalry. He saw action with to the American Colonies. General George Washington at the Battles of In 1784 his newspaper became a daily and he Trenton and Princeton. After the war he re- chose to retitle it, the North American and mained in the First City Troop and rose to the United States Gazette. His was not the first dai- rank of major. It was through his leadership of ly newspaper in the United States, as the Penn- Pennsylvania’s cavalry that the militia was able sylvania Evening Post had beat him to the to suppress the in 1794. punch in 1783. In 1776 Dunlap secured a lucrative printing His financial success came from his invest- contract with the . On July ments in real estate. He speculated and during 2, the Second Continental Congress, under the the American Revolution, having bought prop- presidency of , voted to secede erties that had been confiscated from Loyalists from Britain after over a year of fighting.. Two who refused to take Pennsylvania’s new loyalty days later they approved the final wording of the oath. After the war he purchased land in Ken- Declaration of Independence. President Hancock tucky. He retired in 1795 with a sizeable estate, ordered John Dunlap to print Broadside copies of but retirement at age 48 did not agree with john the Declaration. He printed 200 copies now Dunlap. According to his friend Dr. Benjamin known as the Dunlap Broadsides, the first printed Rush, Dunlap became a drunkard in his final version of the Declaration of Independence. years and died on November 27, 1812. John Dunlap also was the printer for Pennsyl- Of the 200 Broadsides that Dunlap printed of vania’s revolutionary government. In 1777 he the Declaration of Independence, only 25 are took over the printing of the Journals of the Con- known to exist today. An unsigned copy sold tinental Congress from Robert Aiken, but lost the on the internet for $8.14 million. The original contract in 1779 because he printed in his news- that was signed by John Hancock and Secretary has been lost. Those that re- main are in; The National Archives, the Library of Congress(2), Maryland Historical Society, University of Virginia, Independence National Historic Park (Phil.), American Philosophical Society (PA), Historical Society of Pennsylva- nia, Princeton U., New York Historical Society, New York Public Library, Pierpont Morgan Library (NY), Massachusetts Historical Socie- ty, Harvard U., Chapin Library (MA), Yale U., American Independence Museum (NH), Maine Historical Society (Portland), Indiana U., Chi- cago Historical Society, City of Dallas (City Hall), Visual Equities, Inc. (GA), Washington, D.C. Private Collector and the Public Record Office, United Kingdom(2). *****

Photo Album June 2012

New members were sworn in at our January and February meet- ings. In January we had Roger Marsh, left and Robert Welham, right sworn in.

In February new members De Loy Baker, left and Robert Thompson, right were sworn in. Below left James Steelman, Jr. was sworn in with his father James Steelman, Sr. looking on.

At right Lisa Gregory receives the Bronze Bar- on Von Steuben Color Guard Medal & Certifi- cate for her par- ticipation as a banner carrier in our parades. Photo Album June 2012-2

At the Laguna Beach Patriot’s Day Parade Dave Manning and his wife Becky (not pictured) were presented the Bronze Baron Von Steuben Color Guard Medal for the use of their car in our parades over the years. Jonathan King’s Poster was the chapter winner this year. He went on to take Second place at State. Gustavo Maldo- nado was the chapter winner in the JROTC Outstanding Cadet Contest. At right with his parents. Below De Loy Baker receives the Law Enforce- ment Medal & Certificate and the Military War Service Medal & Certificate with veterans Jim Quinnelly (WWII) and Jim Wallace (Korea). At right Bob Ka- zabee is sworn in by President Lar- ry Wood (far rt) as our newest member. Regis- trar Kent Grego- ry (left) pinned on the SAR Ro- sette. Photo Album June 2012-3

Bruce Buonaro re- ceived Certificate of Appreciation as our speaker, Ber- nardo De Galvez. At right President Wood holds 2nd place at State Post- er. Thanks to Karen and Hugh Richards.

Color Guardsmen Dan McKelvie, Jim Above, at our May Meeting A Flag Certificate was presented to Blauer, Larry Wood and Jim Fosdyck Darren Geare representing the Ardel Corp. whose communities at the Prayer Breakfast in May. (some 20) fly the Flag properly. Below left Debbie McIntosh re- ceives a Certificate of Appreciation as our speaker. Directly below is a display of accoutrements used by the soldier in the American Revolution. This was at the Field of Honor.