The Danvers Historical Society invites you to follow along with us as we explore the people and events leading up to the War of Independence. Here in Massachusetts, and especially Essex County, we begin the commemoration sooner than 2026, due to the many events that happened here prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Each month, we will post an account of events important to the struggle for independence. Where possible, these stories will relate specifically to Danvers and the surrounding area of Essex County. Follow along and Discover Danvers!
9 March | Jeremiah Page requests 12 muskets, bayonets and ammunition from the Danvers selectmen to help arm his company in case of trouble with British troops. His company of 37 men from Danvers Plains included his son Samuel, age 22.
23 March | Patrick Henry gives his famous “Liberty or Death” speech in Richmond, VA
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30 March | New England Restraining Act: “two Acts passed by the Parliament of Great Britain, which limited colonial trade in response to both increasing and spreading civil disobedience in Massachusetts and New England, and similar trade restrictions instituted by elected colonial representatives.”
For the complete timeline of significant events, go to DanversHistory.org
