A Revolutionary War cannon ball found in the Sudbury River. Saddle bags used by Dr. Ebenezer Roby, a local physician in the 1700s, now buried in Wayland’s North Cemetery. A Revolutionary War cartridge case and round musket balls. These are just some of the things you can see in a new exhibit at the Wayland Free Public Library during August and September.
The exhibit is part of Wayland Rev250, Wayland’s recognition of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The items on display are all from the Wayland Museum and Historical Society’s collection of artifacts.
The display also includes a Revolutionary War gravestone marker; a pewter plate from the 1700s; names of Revolutionary War patriots in North Cemetery; names of enslaved individuals in colonial Wayland; and a photo of the kitchen in Reeves Tavern on Old Connecticut Path, a bustling tavern in the 1700s and now a private residence.
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To see these pieces of history, visit the Wayland Public Library and look for the display in the glass showcase on the main floor, near the circulation desk. For more on Wayland Rev250, visit the website: www.wayland.ma.us/wayland250
