Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Arrest of the Royal Governor, William Franklin,



 


 Saturday, June 16 at 1:00 pm







 The Proprietary House Association/Museum , Pertrh Amboy
  Annual Reenactment of the Arrest of the Royal Governor, William Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's son.
 Local actor Kurt Epps will portray the Governor. Col. Heard will be there with some militia to clap the irons on Franklin for his arrest; he will then be taken off premises to await jail in Connecticut. Also, there will be other costumed reenactors. Tours of the house will be available. Pictures with the Governor and your family may be taken with your own camera. Light refreshments and food served. No reservations are needed. Fun for the whole family.
 Event is free. Donations welcomed. For information, please call 732-826-5527.
   Also, check us out on the web (www.ProprietaryHouse.org) for future events. Call about weekday tours MWTF and we even can arrange school tours or homeschoolers tours. 
The Proprietary House is the only official Mansion of the 13 colonies. Same # as above.

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