In April 1775, the Governor’s Foot Guard, under command of Benedict Arnold, marched from New Haven to Cambridge, Massachusetts to join the American Revolution–
but first, they demanded the keys to the Powder House, so they could be armed.
This year marked the 241st observance of the departure of the command to Cambridge
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| Powder House Day ceremony at Center Church on the Green in New Haven, CT |
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| Powder House Day ceremony at Center Church on the Green – read about Powder House Day here |
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| Marching around the historic New Haven Green |
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| Reverend Jonathan Edwards, portrayed by Reverend John Depastino |
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| Center Church On The Green reenacts the ceremony from April 1775 – read about it here |
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| Marching to demand the powder house keys from the First Selectman |
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| Marching to demand the powder house keys from the First Selectman |
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| First Selectman portrayed by the Honorable Mayor Toni Harp, on the steps of City Hall |
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| Powder House Day on the New Haven Green – Powder House Day History Here |
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| Marching to Cambridge Massachusetts in 1775… reenacted |
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| Powder House keys held by Robbie Devaney, son of Captain Robert Devaney |
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| The Powder House Keys |
All Photographs © Mike Franzman
but sharing is enthusiastically encouraged!