New Jersey’s Declarations of Independence: A Musical Discovery of Early America

250 years ago on July 2, 1775 George Washington arrived at Cambridge, Mass. to take command of the Continental Army. One year later on July 2, 1776 the Provincial Congress of New Jersey including two delegates from Old Dutch Parsonage declared New Jersey independent of Great Britain.
Historical musician and balladeer Linda Russell shares broadsides, ballads, love songs and humorous ditties as she tells the stories of everyday life in early America at the opening of the Revolutionary War. Included are such songs as "Johnnie's Gone for a Soldier," "Soldier, Soldier, Will You Marry Me" and George Washington's favorite dance tune!

Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for this outdoors concert.

The Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association, Proud Partners of Revolution NJ, support this program.

⭐ Revolution NJ is New Jersey’s official observance of the 250th anniversaries of New Jersey’s first Constitution July 2, 2026 and the American Revolution in New Jersey from 2024 – 2033.

You may also like the following events from Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Sites:

• This Tuesday, 24th June, 05:30 pm, Gen. Washington’s Walk: The Journey Through Jersey, 1775 – New Brunswick in New Brunswick
• This Tuesday, 24th June, 07:00 pm, George Washington Takes Command: The Journey Through Jersey, 1775 – New Brunswick in New Brunswick
• This Saturday, 28th June, 02:00 pm, George Washington Takes Command: The Journey Through Jersey, 1775 – Hudson River in Jersey City

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