Tartan Day, Apr. 6

[macwilkin]

The Fredericksburg Scottish Society will be out Tartan Day at the Apothecary Shop in the Historic Area of the City. The Apothecary Shop was owned by Hugh Mercer who came to Virginia from Culloden Moor serving as a physician to Bonnie Prince Charlie. He would give his life to his new homeland serving as a General to George Washington at the Battle of Trenton.

So, Malcolm if you would like any reinforcements from the Virginia rabble to take Alexandria on the evening of the fifth let it be known.

Just a slight correction: Hugh Mercer was killed at Princeton in January 1777. I've always wondered what role he would have played in the Revolution had he lived. He truly was an unsung American hero.

T.

[Mael Coluim]

Right, you are Todd on both counts. Thanks!

Just a slight correction: Hugh Mercer was killed at Princeton in January 1777. I've always wondered what role he would have played in the Revolution had he lived. He truly was an unsung American hero.

T.

[macwilkin]

Right, you are Todd on both counts. Thanks!

No worries; I wrote a wee article on Mercer for our St. Andrew's Society newsletter last year.

Mercer was depicted in the movie "The Crossing", btw, by a Welshman, Roger Rees. :mrgreen:

T.

[JerseyLawyer]

Just a slight correction: Hugh Mercer was killed at Princeton in January 1777. I've always wondered what role he would have played in the Revolution had he lived. He truly was an unsung American hero.

T.

I suppose that is why Mercer County, which contains both Trenton and Princeton, was named for him.