Birthplace of American Independence

The “Birthplace of American Independence”

December 28, 2023October 21, 2025 Gordon Harris2 Comments

Ipswich MA birthplace of American Independence

Resistance by the citizens and leaders of Ipswich to a tax imposed by the Crown in 1687 is commemorated in the seal of the town of Ipswich, which bears the motto, "The Birthplace of American Independence 1687."

The Birthplace of American Independence, 1687

November 21, 2022January 27, 2025 Gordon Harris1 Comment

Seal of the Town of Ipswich MA, "Birthplace of American Independence"

The important events I shall describe were a mere tradition in the town where I was born. It was almost a revelation, when, in later years, I found unquestioned historical records deserving of national attention.