With the approach of Patriot’s Day, seven Provincetown men will be honored nearly 240 years after they had served in the Revolutionary War. The seven men are interred at the Winthrop Street cemetery – the oldest in town - and their service was discovered almost by accident, as part of an effort to identify notable people buried there.

240 Years Later, Provincetown Men Honored For Revolutionary War Service

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240 Years Later, Provincetown Men Honored For Revolutionary War Service

240 Years Later, Provincetown Men Honored For Revolutionary War Service