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Tag: South Green

The Arnold Expedition Arrives in Ipswich, September 15, 1775

March 24, 2024July 4, 2025 Gordon HarrisLeave a comment

A memorial sits in the intersection between the South Green and the site of the former South Congregational Church in Ipswich. It reads, “The expedition against Quebec, Benedict Arnold in command, Aaron Burr in the ranks, marched by this spot, September 15, 1775."

Posted in HistoryTagged 1775, Revolutionary War, September, South Green
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