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Massachusetts Society of the
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Fall 2011 Bulletin
Members of the Founders and Patriots, Sons of the Revolution, Society of the War of 1812 and friends socialized and enjoyed a spring luncheon. The members greeted Midshipman Moira Molloy, one of our four ROTC Outstanding ROTC Cadet and Midshipman recipients and Awards Officer Lt. Christopher Peters from Boston University.
 After the luncheon, Victor Mastone and Craig Brown answered the questions: What was the first naval battle and the second battle of the American Revolution. It was the battle of Chelsea Creek. As Vic and Craig described it with pictures and excerpts from contemporary accounts the colonists initiated the fight by crossing to Hog and Noddle's islands on May 27, 1775 to drive away livestock, burn hay, and deprive the besieged British in Boston of supplies.
The HMS Diana, a 120-ton schooner was dispatched up Chelsea Creek to cut off the
American withdrawal. When it was over a running battle had ensued and the HMS Diana was aground and burning. A reported three Americans were wounded and three British troops killed and several wounded. We were pleased to give this little-known battle its due.
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