Name/Title
Reverend Peter Powers - American PatriotEntry/Object ID
WHC 2008.20Scope and Content
Collection of documents to support the author's quest to have Rev. Powers recognized as a Revolutionary War patriot by the National Committee for Congressional Recognition, June 1, 1963. Reverend Powers was born November 29, 1728 in Dunstable, New Hampshire. His father, Captain Peter Powers, served with distinction as an officer in the French & Indian Wars.
Rev. Powers became the first ordained minister at the First Congregational Church in Newbury, Vermont in 1764. His eldest son Peter, Jr. was killed in a campaign in New York on September 30, 1776. Four other sons enlisted in the Continental Army and survived.
Newbury was the center of Toryism, and Rev. Powers delivered 2 historic sermons in 1780 against the British supporters entitled "Tyranny" and "Toryism Exposed."Collection
Maine History CollectionCataloged By
Heather BilodeauAcquisition
Accession
WHC 2008.20Source or Donor
Camden Public LibraryAcquisition Method
TransferLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ManuscriptNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Clergy, Revolutionaries, WarSearch Terms
England, New Hampshire, Revolutionary War, VermontArchive Details
Creator
Powers, Eugene EdwardDate(s) of Creation
1963Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
31896000938542Notes
Reference Code: Maine 973.3 PowLocation
Location
Wall
Maine HistoryBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentDate
October 21, 2025Location
Container
Miscellaneous- LA 973.3 PowWall
Local ArchivesBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentMoved By
Heather BilodeauDate
June 23, 2009Location
Container
MiscellaneousWall
Local ArchivesBuilding
Walsh History CenterCategory
PermanentMoved By
Heather BilodeauDate
June 23, 2009Inventory
Inventoried By
Heather MoranInventoried Date
Oct 18, 2014Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Powers, Eugene EdwardPerson or Organization
Powers, Rev. PeterGeneral Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Heather Moran
Status Date: 2014-10-18Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
June 23, 2009Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
October 26, 2025
