Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Little Known Revolutionary War Naval Encounters: Philadelphia to Cape May 

Join us as OYRHS board member Jim Rubillo examines three minor encounters between the British Navy and Colonial Forces during the American Revolution in his presentation Little Known Revolutionary War Naval Encounters: Philadelphia to Cape May.

Our school history courses condense and oversimplify the total picture of that period of time. Histories of the period seldom mention the Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, the Siege of Fort Mifflin, or the Battle of Cape May. In the Turtle Gut incident a young privateer, named John Barry, exhibited the strategic capabilities and courage that eventually led to his fame as a founding father of the United States Navy. These three overlooked encounters, each contributed to the American quest for independence.

Lectures are at 7:30PM EST and are FREE and open to the public.

In-person and on Zoom. Please click here to login in. Lectures are not recorded for later playback.

Abington Friends Meeting, The John Barnes Room

520 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown

Masks are recommended but not required to attend the lecture.

The lecture series is sponsored by a grant from the Jenkinstown Lyceum. For more information, please call the Old York Road Historical Society at 215-886-8590.

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