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@@redrooster1908 if you ask me I think that's what's wrong with the rest of this country because they not near it dont see and get what our founding fathers fought for i mean if they did im pretty sure some of them if not the majority of them would really change some of their veiws and maybe political views if they did live near closer to some of this stuff because in the original 13 colonies which are the first 13 states here basically in the south new york is the north and a few other states I live here in Hillsborough North Carolina and man my town is just filled with historical markers from when we fighting the British and after the war i mean its just beautiful to me i can live so close to the original people who fought for this country or every color cuz im sure we had some african American troops in revolutionary war i dont really see why they didnt because they were gonna be living here in this country too so i would figure at least maybe a few hundred or something like that help in war against the British but im not sure but i just find it amazing to live in my historic town
When I visit historic or celebrity graves, it's always wild to think, "I'm only (approx) six feet away from this long-gone, famous person in the flesh."
As a 12th generation American (we came to Brooklyn in the 1630's), I am damned proud our Patriots, who were brave enough to defy the crown and fight for what they believed in. My 4th great grandfather was one of those who fought during the Revolution. I never met the man, but my hat is off to him and all the others.
My family came to winnisimit Mass in 1630 aboard a ship named the Lyon.. one of the early Winthrop fleet .. my 11 times great grandfather founded the first chartered transportation service on this continent.. a ferry that ran from winnisimit to Charleston to Boston and back twice a day.. for almost 200 years.. his name was Thomas Harris alias Williams… google Thomas Harris 1580 if interested…
As a European, you've really spiked my interest in the American revolution and civil war. Thank you for teaching me something new every week. Happy christmas to you and your family from Holland!
@@johnp9402 I don’t think we were United as a nation because less than 50% of colonists supported the fight for independence. The memorial were either loyalists or didn’t want to get involved. Although the most people seem to be united when we have a common enemy, for example Pearl Harbor or 9/11.
I grew up a 1/2 mile outside of the North End in Boston. As a kid I use to pass this cemetery on my way to the Boston Common in the winter to skate at the frog pond. I visited this site many times as a kid and always respected it.
It makes you feel proud to see the dates on those head stones and to know that at that time people fought for this land. My family came from Scotland in 1640 to Long Island on the ship Mary Ann and also fought for freedom
My family came from England in the 1640’s. One of my grandfathers fought in the revolution and got a land grant. That’s why my family moved to Tennessee. He’s buried in our family cemetery on the same land.
A coward dies a thousand deaths.... These brave Americans died but once... so we might live our lives... in freedom. Thank you for sharing this historical grave-site tour.
I didn’t need to see the name of this video. As soon as I saw the pic, I knew where you were. I grew up 13 miles outside Boston. Numerous school field trips, trips with visitors, and I worked 3 blocks away. It is, in my opinion, very sacred ground. ❤
I used to walk through this burial ground on my way to work every day as a young lawyer in Boston. Most aren't aware that there is an iron gate in the back to the right that is unlocked and leads to a an alley that comes out onto Beacon Street (directly across from where my office was located). I would usually be arriving as the Park Street Church bells were tolling. In the Fall and Winter it seemed like something out of a movie. Not a bad way to start the work day.
When I visited Boston I was drawn to the Beantown Pub across the street of the Granary with this advertisement, “the only pub in the world where you can drink a cold Sam Adams while viewing a cold Sam Adams.” This is maybe the best bar lure ever!
My ex wife’s family is from “Southie”, we went out there every year for vacation and Boston was one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been. The only place I’ve been in the US that encourages you to walk among the graves, touch the headstones etc. any other city I believe they’d put glass boxes over the headstones to keep people from touching them. Most of the modern buildings the surround the old cemeteries have mausoleums in their basements. Hands down one of my favorite places that I’ve ever visited, and I’ve traveled the world, and been to 26 countries.
You need to visit more cemeteries in the US. I’ve been to hundreds and NONE place glass over prominent stones. Most places welcome visitors to these cemeteries and encourage touch so long as it is not destructive.
My 7th great grandfather, Hugh Meredith, Co owned the first printing business with Benjamin Franklin... love history, and LOVE your channel! Keep up the great work!
Once again EXCELLENT ! I too love old cemeteries and just thinking about how close I am standing to someone that experienced making our American history. Near my home is a small cemetery with 2 men that fought in the American Revolution .
Being from the Lehigh Valley part of Pennsylvania it is only a day trip away from Philly, Valley Forge, Trenton, the Brandywine Valley, Baltimore, NYC etc. It is really easy take for granted how much important US history is near by us. A few years ago on a fall road trip driving on PA Rt 611 I came across the replica cannons at Washingtons Crossing standing all alone in the fog backed by the bright colored leaves.....I had forgot the park was there intill I saw it. What a really powerful feeling to see that and be reminded of the magnitude what happened there so many years ago.
Wonderful episode. Now retired I have added this location to go see for myself. I think being there would be a connection to our history that is unique for each American. Here their earthly remains rest. But it's them, not a paragraph on a page in a history book. These men really did it. It's not an abstraction, they really did it. They're the reason we celebrate the 4th of July. They're the reason we have our freedoms. They deserve the greatest reverence the country can possibly have.
I was there in early November, 2021. That was my favourite burying ground, and includes relatives of mine who were participants in the Revolutionary War.
The Paul Revere SMALL Headstone --- is ACTUALLY where he IS BURIED, the LARGER monument is a MARKER, to help people(tourists) at least know the close area he is buried!! That was a very well done video!!
As a man across the pond it was ironic to see the grave of James Otis, the man against the write of assistance, particularly when your police want the same type of licence again. And John Hancocks servant Frank buried with no surname, so likely a slave. History is so incredible - thank you again for a brilliant episode.
John Hancock served as governor of Massachusetts and oversaw the abolishing of Slavery in this state in 1781. Shameful that you know so little of history and instead rush to baselessy tarnish their names with ignorant supposition.
@@pickleman40 and your response doesn't negate my supposition. It does not debase the fact that his servant was more than likely a slave. And your countries modern political stance does very little to refute your decline backwards in standards to a darker age.
@@davewilson9738 it would have been illegal for him to have a slave. Not surprising you want to shift what is a fact based discussion to a emotional one, trademark behavior of a ideologue with no concern for histoitlrical reality.
Love the video! There was also a famous girl name, Sybil Ludington who also rode through Putnam and Dutchess Counties in NY to warn of the coming of the British. She was about 16 years old. In Carmel, New York, there is a statue of her on her horse. Very interesting! There’s also a small Revolutionary War cemetery near by. The Hudson valley of New York is full of revolutionary war stories and history.
Thank you for that information, I am always interested in finding out more details on other famous, or not so famous American colonists that did heroic actions of one kind or another. I've always wanted to travel around in the east just for seeking the Revolutionary war era historical places and markers,museums.
VERY INTERESTING! I love visiting these grave sites. I feel like it honors their memories better that just talking about them. Like really raising the level of respect ~love it! Great job JD ❤️
I was super lucky... growing up in New England, you went to Boston most years on a school trip, and we went to this graveyard most years, took the freedom trail thing all around Boston, saw Paul Reveres house, etc. Good times.
I visited Boston over July 4th of 2001 while stationed on USS Wasp LHD 1. Truly amazing to walk the same streets, see the same buildings, etc as those of 17th and 18th century did.
These heroes must be turning in their graves with what’s been going on in this country. This country has been slipping away from its foundation and more importantly the constitution that so many have died to protect it.
This was my favorite topic, in school. American history, anything from the revolutionary war war to World War I World War II, Spanish-American you name it. History of the presidents of the United States. Some of my family fought during the revolutionary war. My family has been fighting for the United States army for a long time. And my family originates from Scotland and Wales Ireland and Great Britain, and especially from Germany. But I’m 85% British in welsh, I am also an American born and raise in America but I will never forget my heritage where I came from. I love my heritage. When you mention Samuel Adams, I love his beer.
The visits to the cemeteries are always my favorite videos. I so enjoy seeing the gravesites of these historical people. This has been another stellar series. Thank you so very much for taking us along to Boston!
I have a g-g-g grandfather who was a Lt Colonel from NC during the Revolutionary war and 2 g grandfathers who fought in the US civil war, both being wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. I love this history!❤️
Great video. Fun fact; Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton, who was my great great great great great grandfather was buried on the battlefield after he fell during the battle of Harlem Heights. Today his grave is under the intersection of 187th st. and St.Nicolas ave.
Thank you again JD for bringing me to a place where I will probably never get to see with my own eyes. The revolutionary war is one of my most favorite things to study simply because it indicates what time and distance can do to political sentiments. Many of the colonies felt betrayed by the mother country, and I believe that they were betrayed, because Great Britain proceeded to see them as English but not British subjects. This place them outside in the area of personal concern that the government should hold for all of its citizens not only a few.
I just watched this whole series. Thank you for this little trip through what would be the beginning of the greatest nation on earth. I am a native New Englander from Vermont, and had many ancestors that fought in the American Revolution. It would be awesome to see more on this part of our history.
Through an Ancestry DNA kit I found out that I am a descendent of Robert Flint "The Pioneer" who fought in the Revolutionary War along with his sons! His son Cornelius Flint who fought alongside his dad Robert is my distant relative! Love the videos and appreciate your appreciation for history. Keep up the great work!!
Dude... I just want to say that I have been following your channel for a couple of weeks now, and your content is SUPERB! If there were awards for best RUclips channels, yours should be among them. I am middle aged, and was 1000% in love with American history as a teen. Years and decades and life have blurred alot of what I used to know about history. Your channel has helped me recall alot of things that I once knew. I am from the west, and have never been to Massachusetts (but I have been to Virginia!) Out here, everything from the settlement days is about 170 years old. The amazing thing about the east coast, is the oldest settlement history is over 400 years old! History is awesome! Your work is OUTSTANDING, keep it up!!!
I was just there today. A history teacher who was also visiting told me that the headstones were all rearranged into straight lines to accommodate grass mowers and that the bodies are everywhere (even under the walking paths & in many places without markers).
Fascinating. I truly regret not exploring more, when I lived in New England. I was there at age 18, in the Boston Common with a useless chip, ☹️on my shoulder. These were dedicated people, that we truly need, today. Thank you for this presentation. It’s immensely appreciated, ✨🕊✨
An astounding old cemetery! As a side note, it just so happened that I as partaking of a Samuel Adams Cold Snap lager when his gravesite was showdcased!
Outstanding video! My wife’s family grew up as members of Park Street Church, which is contiguous to the Granary Burial Ground! John Hancock’s tombstone is right next to the church. I was amazed to hear that 5,000 people are buried. In this small cemetery in the heart of Boston. Both the current Statehouse and the original Statehouse during British times are within blocks of this site. My favorite Patriot in this site is Samuel Adams!
That cemetery is amazing. I went there a few years ago and did the Freedom Trail tour. Very humbling to walk the very streets that those brave patriots walked on and fought for our independence.
THANK YOU.... Not many in the USA even think about our past,... (those crossing illegally today could care less...EVER ).... You are my source for a fine History lesson every time you post one of these videos.👍👍👍.... West coast born and raised I took a first time trip to Philly a few years back and spent 5 days walking through history... it was was amazing.
The ones crossing illegally present day, they probably care about survival, a better life. Not different from the colonist or early immigrants. Finding freedom.
Thanks for these videos. I have extensive ancestors who helped found and fought for this country. One of them I found out recently was Captain of a Militia and was so good at his job that George Washington himself promoted him to COL and sent him to command a First Rifle Regiment in DC area. He also welcomed General Lafayette when he sailed up the Susquehanna River in Maryland. And that’s just one of my ancestors. I‘lol be paying close attention to your videos. Thanks for the great work!
Been there a lot as a young Bostonian . My father was a historian , WWII Army medic, Patriot . Uniquely I enlisted right across the street in 1972 to become a Marine . I’m forever grateful for his love of country that he instilled in me . Don’t forget Mother Goose !
I love what you’re doing , I moved from IL. Awhile back . I have tracking my ancestors and it’s been incredible . I could write a story book on what I found on. I have grandfather, settled friendsville Maryland and was a land surveyor with George Washington . 2 grandfathers , a father and son in Braddock war/defeat. Another im grandson of Marylands most famous frontiersman , Meshach browning . The other is Charles grim , my grandfather that was close buddies with Daniel Morgan . I come from warriors and liberty . I’m an OIF vet. The amount of badassery I come from is incredible
Outstanding video. It's strange but at the same time mind blowing considering that some of the most influential Americans who helped shape our country by becoming independent from England are buried just a few feet under ground. WOW!
So fascinating to me to connect all the dots and see how all these people though out our history are intertwined as we progress from the beginning to where we are now. Thank you for all the work that you put into this channel. It's much appreciated 👍👍
I just subscribed to your channel. This video really brings home the founding of our country. These were brave men who stood up for what they believed in. Great job on showing us their final resting places. God Bless! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
When I was in Boston, I went to this burial ground. While there, I came across a grave of a Chinese woman. It seemed like she was the only Chinese woman buried in the cemetery. There was a older gentlemen in the cemetery as well and he came up to me and said, " I see you found her". According to him, the woman was very well respected throughout Boston and because of this, they allowed her to be buried in the cemetery. Now, I am not sure how true this is, but would be interesting to here from any others that may know about this. Thank you for the great video.
There is a cemetery near me in the Hudson Valley that has quite a few Revolutionary War soldiers and some famous people from that time. It's got graves from the 1600's on. It's absolutely fascinating. The village is quite historic, full of stone houses and historic sites.
So glad you chose to visit the Granary! I hope you stopped in to the Beantown Pub across the street, the only place you can drink a cold Sam Adams while looking at a cold Sam Adams! Also, the reason that the victims of the Boston Massacre are so close to Adams is that he gave up some of his family plot for them (or so I've been told...) Keep up the great work, JD. Happy New Year
Hey! Ive been a subscriber of your channel for about 2 years and enjoy your videos. I had to share this with you...im 45 years old and just started college for the first time last year and am really enjoying it thus far! Anyways, Im taking early American History this semester and loving it. The teacher, Mr. Pryor, really has a passion for history! I mentioned your channel to him and he said that he has watched it and enjoyed it! Pretty cool! Keep up the great work
@@TheHistoryUnderground Dude, thank YOU for helping remind us of the importance of history. Also, I mentioned to you about a year ago you should check out Alvin C York hometown and gravesite! I live about an hour away from there and would really enjoy getting the opportunity to meet you if you are ever in the area!
Josiah and abiah (folger) Franklin are my 10th great grandparents their son James Franklin (9th great grandfather) is the one that taught his younger brother Benjamin Franklin how to use the printing press.
It is a very amazing yet kind of unworldly experience the first time you walk into the graveyard I'm from the area and I've been there a few times my first trip I was probably 12 or 13 and you've learned about them in school you've learned about it from television shows and reading history books and your family talking about it in when you actually are in that cemetery and you actually see the graves of these people it just mind blowing it all connects. I wish every single American especially those who sometimes question how things are going today in this country had a chance to go and visit and to see that these were real men who put their lives on the line for the freedom we have today
As a teen, my sister and I used to visit cemeteries in our area to see who could find the oldest head stone, that sparked my interest in history. Thank you for bringing us these videos, one question, why the change left on the grave markers?
You have finally landed on a place that's on my bucket list! I hope I will one day get to see the resting places of these founding fathers in person, but you have given me a wonderful intro to it! About the Concord thing,: you both are right on the pronunciation of the name. How is that so? The answer is actually very simple. The people of Boston area along with surrounding areas speak a very different dialect of English that the rest of the US. It is in fact, the closest dialect we have to the original speakers who came from England. Con-cord is the modern American pronunciation of the word. con-kerd is the way the English who came over from England pronounced it in the 1700s! So both are actually accurate!
Thank you for bringing attention to genuinely, heroic Patriots. The time is at hand, for lovers of freedom to reflect on the deeds of these great men, and apply them to today's struggles against global, tyranny. It is essential to read their words, as many times , the enemy of America today - who have infiltrated all facets of society- have altered , and diluted the meaning and understanding of varying principles of freedom. It is time to vigilantly study their struggles , and search for anything , The Founders told us about tyranny and the fight to remain free. The schools barely mention these heroes to mnkind. That also is intentional. God bless our Founders, they have handed down a true gift, unfortunately we are on the brink of losing the struggle, they started.
Excellent presentation. I visited Boston in the early 2000’s, but I missed this place. I will definitely make this a must see on my next visit. Thank you for posting this!
While watching these videos and looking at those grave sites I cannot help but feel proud for these early countrymen and for their actions that brought about this great nation 🇺🇸.
It's not related to the American Revolution, but then again it does have older family members. The Phipps Street Burying Ground was established in 1630, The year boston was first settled. A little FYI, concerning the oldest Burying ground. This last 5 videos of the boston Revolution has been very interesting. Thanks so much.
Also Duxbury Massachusetts, The Miles Standish Cemetery is great to visit Pilgrims are buried there. Duxbury was founded by John Alden, his homestead is open as a museum.
Great video and really enjoyed watching this series on the American Revolution. As always you did amazing job with all your content. Looking forward to the content from Germany .
So cool to walk this cemetery with you! I wonder if their is any significance to why Sam Adams and Otis had rocks with plaques, rather than traditional headstones. I also would have loved a tour of Paul Revere's house. Maybe on your next trip to Boston 😊
Many of these markers have been replaced a time or two over the years. They also don't necessarily sit at the "head" of the specific site of the graves they mark, either. Some are approximations or "representative". The Boston Massacre "grave" is an example of this; no doubt they were buried somewhere close to the tree - perhaps even what is now underneath it, but the *precise* location of each body is lost to time. The (reasonably) accurate plot maps used in more modern cemeteries was just not something anyone bothered with back then.
Something very powerful about being in a very old cemetery. I used to love visiting the Hugenot Street one in New Paltz NY, one of the oldest continuously used streets in America. Many graves from the 17th and 18th centuries. Sad to see how many people died at such a young age, likely from things very few of us die from today. Like childbirth.
Incredible history all around Massachusetts and New England. Check out Myles Standish Burial ground( Oldest in US) in Duxbury, Ma and “ The Burying Point “ (2nd oldest) in Salem, Ma.
Many years ago, I passed by this burying ground every day on the way to my job on Beacon Hill. I sometimes wandered around the burying ground on my lunch hour. A fascinating place, beautiful in every season. Thanks for the video!
Also check out copps hill cemetery. There was the great molasses flood in the North end in 1919. Some people say on warm summer days when tide is low you can still smell the molasses in the Harbor.
Loved the video JD. This Cemetery is one of those rare places, whether you apprehend the supernatural or not, where the ghosts of the past seem to saturate the ether. This is one of the mist moving places i have ever been: i just can't get enough.
Two of my ancestors participated in the Boston Tea party. I've only recently started looking into that side...the emblem on Revere's Tomb is spectacular. Now I want to know if my people have it and get a rubbing for my dad. Cool video, as always! Thank you!
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Old cemeteries are true history.
Great content!!
@@redrooster1908 if you ask me I think that's what's wrong with the rest of this country because they not near it dont see and get what our founding fathers fought for i mean if they did im pretty sure some of them if not the majority of them would really change some of their veiws and maybe political views if they did live near closer to some of this stuff because in the original 13 colonies which are the first 13 states here basically in the south new york is the north and a few other states I live here in Hillsborough North Carolina and man my town is just filled with historical markers from when we fighting the British and after the war i mean its just beautiful to me i can live so close to the original people who fought for this country or every color cuz im sure we had some african American troops in revolutionary war i dont really see why they didnt because they were gonna be living here in this country too so i would figure at least maybe a few hundred or something like that help in war against the British but im not sure but i just find it amazing to live in my historic town
You made the point at the start of the video, cemeteries are an amazing educational tool. Really enjoyed this.
It is truly humbling to stand over the men who founded this nation.
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When I visit historic or celebrity graves, it's always wild to think, "I'm only (approx) six feet away from this long-gone, famous person in the flesh."
Also, John Hancock's grave looks like a c*ck. Lol
They’d hate us for what we’re allowing to happen nowadays.
History repeat itself
As a 12th generation American (we came to Brooklyn in the 1630's), I am damned proud our Patriots, who were brave enough to defy the crown and fight for what they believed in. My 4th great grandfather was one of those who fought during the Revolution. I never met the man, but my hat is off to him and all the others.
My family came to winnisimit Mass in 1630 aboard a ship named the Lyon.. one of the early Winthrop fleet .. my 11 times great grandfather founded the first chartered transportation service on this continent.. a ferry that ran from winnisimit to Charleston to Boston and back twice a day.. for almost 200 years.. his name was Thomas Harris alias Williams… google Thomas Harris 1580 if interested…
As a European, you've really spiked my interest in the American revolution and civil war. Thank you for teaching me something new every week. Happy christmas to you and your family from Holland!
Thanks! So glad to hear that.
Pretty sad the only time we were united as a nation was before we were even technically a country.
@@johnp9402 I don’t think we were United as a nation because less than 50% of colonists supported the fight for independence. The memorial were either loyalists or didn’t want to get involved. Although the most people seem to be united when we have a common enemy, for example Pearl Harbor or 9/11.
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@@tch1225 there was to sides pro British and pro united states. Everyone that was pro united states was united.
I love and visit this cemetery every year to pay respects to the founders of this greatest of all nations.
Lived in MA for several years while I was in the Navy...spent many a weekend running around to revolutionary history sites...love the channel.
Thanks! I appreciate that.
I grew up a 1/2 mile outside of the North End in Boston. As a kid I use to pass this cemetery on my way to the Boston Common in the winter to skate at the frog pond. I visited this site many times as a kid and always respected it.
It makes you feel proud to see the dates on those head stones and to know that at that time people fought for this land. My family came from Scotland in 1640 to Long Island on the ship Mary Ann and also fought for freedom
Quite the legacy.
@@TheHistoryUnderground thank you and I'm still learning more
That is awesome! 👍👍👍
My family came from England in the 1640’s. One of my grandfathers fought in the revolution and got a land grant. That’s why my family moved to Tennessee. He’s buried in our family cemetery on the same land.
@@chadr7522 do you know what ship. Ours was the Mary Ann. Hallock and Youngs
A coward dies a thousand deaths.... These brave Americans died but once... so we might live our lives... in freedom. Thank you for sharing this historical grave-site tour.
I didn’t need to see the name of this video. As soon as I saw the pic, I knew where you were. I grew up 13 miles outside Boston. Numerous school field trips, trips with visitors, and I worked 3 blocks away. It is, in my opinion, very sacred ground. ❤
I used to walk through this burial ground on my way to work every day as a young lawyer in Boston. Most aren't aware that there is an iron gate in the back to the right that is unlocked and leads to a an alley that comes out onto Beacon Street (directly across from where my office was located).
I would usually be arriving as the Park Street Church bells were tolling. In the Fall and Winter it seemed like something out of a movie. Not a bad way to start the work day.
I still get a thrill every time I go through with it just hallowed ground
When I visited Boston I was drawn to the Beantown Pub across the street of the Granary with this advertisement, “the only pub in the world where you can drink a cold Sam Adams while viewing a cold Sam Adams.” This is maybe the best bar lure ever!
My ex wife’s family is from “Southie”, we went out there every year for vacation and Boston was one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been. The only place I’ve been in the US that encourages you to walk among the graves, touch the headstones etc. any other city I believe they’d put glass boxes over the headstones to keep people from touching them. Most of the modern buildings the surround the old cemeteries have mausoleums in their basements. Hands down one of my favorite places that I’ve ever visited, and I’ve traveled the world, and been to 26 countries.
Lots of history there.
You need to visit more cemeteries in the US. I’ve been to hundreds and NONE place glass over prominent stones. Most places welcome visitors to these cemeteries and encourage touch so long as it is not destructive.
My 7th great grandfather, Hugh Meredith, Co owned the first printing business with Benjamin Franklin... love history, and LOVE your channel! Keep up the great work!
Very cool! Thanks.
We are all travelers through history, are we not?
Think about how much history we have lived through - World Trade Towers, pandemic, man on the moon.
As a proud DAR,I love these videos you have done on our American Revolution. They are so well done.Thankyou.
Thanks! Love the work that DAR does.
This Revolutionary series has been outstanding Sir Thank you very much for sharing all of this history on your channel Great work JD
This could be one of the most valuable, in regards to history in America.
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Once again EXCELLENT ! I too love old cemeteries and just thinking about how close I am standing to someone that experienced making our American history. Near my home is a small cemetery with 2 men that fought in the American Revolution .
Being from the Lehigh Valley part of Pennsylvania it is only a day trip away from Philly, Valley Forge, Trenton, the Brandywine Valley, Baltimore, NYC etc. It is really easy take for granted how much important US history is near by us. A few years ago on a fall road trip driving on PA Rt 611 I came across the replica cannons at Washingtons Crossing standing all alone in the fog backed by the bright colored leaves.....I had forgot the park was there intill I saw it. What a really powerful feeling to see that and be reminded of the magnitude what happened there so many years ago.
Wonderful episode. Now retired I have added this location to go see for myself. I think being there would be a connection to our history that is unique for each American. Here their earthly remains rest. But it's them, not a paragraph on a page in a history book. These men really did it. It's not an abstraction, they really did it. They're the reason we celebrate the 4th of July. They're the reason we have our freedoms. They deserve the greatest reverence the country can possibly have.
Thanks! Amazing place.
Well said . Such brave souls.
I was there in early November, 2021. That was my favourite burying ground, and includes relatives of mine who were participants in the Revolutionary War.
The Paul Revere SMALL Headstone --- is ACTUALLY where he IS BURIED, the LARGER monument is a MARKER, to help people(tourists) at least know the close area he is buried!!
That was a very well done video!!
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As a man across the pond it was ironic to see the grave of James Otis, the man against the write of assistance, particularly when your police want the same type of licence again. And John Hancocks servant Frank buried with no surname, so likely a slave. History is so incredible - thank you again for a brilliant episode.
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John Hancock served as governor of Massachusetts and oversaw the abolishing of Slavery in this state in 1781. Shameful that you know so little of history and instead rush to baselessy tarnish their names with ignorant supposition.
@@pickleman40 and your response doesn't negate my supposition. It does not debase the fact that his servant was more than likely a slave. And your countries modern political stance does very little to refute your decline backwards in standards to a darker age.
@@davewilson9738 it would have been illegal for him to have a slave. Not surprising you want to shift what is a fact based discussion to a emotional one, trademark behavior of a ideologue with no concern for histoitlrical reality.
@@pickleman40 Massachusetts had slavery until 1783.
Love the video! There was also a famous girl name, Sybil Ludington who also rode through Putnam and Dutchess Counties in NY to warn of the coming of the British. She was about 16 years old. In Carmel, New York, there is a statue of her on her horse. Very interesting! There’s also a small Revolutionary War cemetery near by. The Hudson valley of New York is full of revolutionary war stories and history.
Thank you for that information, I am always interested in finding out more details on other famous, or not so famous American colonists that did heroic actions of one kind or another. I've always wanted to travel around in the east just for seeking the Revolutionary war era historical places and markers,museums.
VERY INTERESTING! I love visiting these grave sites. I feel like it honors their memories better that just talking about them. Like really raising the level of respect ~love it! Great job JD ❤️
Thanks!
I was super lucky... growing up in New England, you went to Boston most years on a school trip, and we went to this graveyard most years, took the freedom trail thing all around Boston, saw Paul Reveres house, etc.
Good times.
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I visited Boston over July 4th of 2001 while stationed on USS Wasp LHD 1. Truly amazing to walk the same streets, see the same buildings, etc as those of 17th and 18th century did.
So much history is Boston, it’s astonishing
These heroes must be turning in their graves with what’s been going on in this country. This country has been slipping away from its foundation and more importantly the constitution that so many have died to protect it.
They’re not turning in their graves they’re probably already back on earth fighting against it now or have at least reincarnated twice
This was my favorite topic, in school. American history, anything from the revolutionary war war to World War I World War II, Spanish-American you name it. History of the presidents of the United States. Some of my family fought during the revolutionary war. My family has been fighting for the United States army for a long time. And my family originates from Scotland and Wales Ireland and Great Britain, and especially from Germany. But I’m 85% British in welsh, I am also an American born and raise in America but I will never forget my heritage where I came from. I love my heritage. When you mention Samuel Adams, I love his beer.
The visits to the cemeteries are always my favorite videos. I so enjoy seeing the gravesites of these historical people. This has been another stellar series. Thank you so very much for taking us along to Boston!
Love a good cemetery visit. :)
I have a g-g-g grandfather who was a Lt Colonel from NC during the Revolutionary war and 2 g grandfathers who fought in the US civil war, both being wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. I love this history!❤️
Damn that’s awesome
Excellent. Thanks for a wonderful refresher on the Revolutionary period. The quote of Samuel Adams remains applicable today.
Great video. Fun fact; Lt. Col. Thomas Knowlton, who was my great great great great great grandfather was buried on the battlefield after he fell during the battle of Harlem Heights. Today his grave is under the intersection of 187th st. and St.Nicolas ave.
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Thank you again JD for bringing me to a place where I will probably never get to see with my own eyes. The revolutionary war is one of my most favorite things to study simply because it indicates what time and distance can do to political sentiments. Many of the colonies felt betrayed by the mother country, and I believe that they were betrayed, because Great Britain proceeded to see them as English but not British subjects. This place them outside in the area of personal concern that the government should hold for all of its citizens not only a few.
Glad to share the experience. Thanks for watching.
I just watched this whole series. Thank you for this little trip through what would be the beginning of the greatest nation on earth. I am a native New Englander from Vermont, and had many ancestors that fought in the American Revolution. It would be awesome to see more on this part of our history.
Through an Ancestry DNA kit I found out that I am a descendent of Robert Flint "The Pioneer" who fought in the Revolutionary War along with his sons! His son Cornelius Flint who fought alongside his dad Robert is my distant relative! Love the videos and appreciate your appreciation for history. Keep up the great work!!
J.D. because of your stories I'm seeing places I will never get to go to, thank you.
Glad you like them!
Dude... I just want to say that I have been following your channel for a couple of weeks now, and your content is SUPERB! If there were awards for best RUclips channels, yours should be among them. I am middle aged, and was 1000% in love with American history as a teen. Years and decades and life have blurred alot of what I used to know about history. Your channel has helped me recall alot of things that I once knew. I am from the west, and have never been to Massachusetts (but I have been to Virginia!) Out here, everything from the settlement days is about 170 years old. The amazing thing about the east coast, is the oldest settlement history is over 400 years old! History is awesome! Your work is OUTSTANDING, keep it up!!!
Oh wow. Thank you. That really does mean a lot to me. Hope that you continue to enjoy the channel!
I was just there today. A history teacher who was also visiting told me that the headstones were all rearranged into straight lines to accommodate grass mowers and that the bodies are everywhere (even under the walking paths & in many places without markers).
Visiting Philly and Boston have been on my bucket list for a long time now. So much American history concentrated in two historical cities.
Visit Valley Forge too!
Fascinating. I truly regret not exploring more, when I lived in New England. I was there at age 18, in the Boston Common with a useless chip, ☹️on my shoulder. These were dedicated people, that we truly need, today. Thank you for this presentation. It’s immensely appreciated, ✨🕊✨
An astounding old cemetery! As a side note, it just so happened that I as partaking of a Samuel Adams Cold Snap lager when his gravesite was showdcased!
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Outstanding video! My wife’s family grew up as members of Park Street Church, which is contiguous to the Granary Burial Ground! John Hancock’s tombstone is right next to the church. I was amazed to hear that 5,000 people are buried. In this small cemetery in the heart of Boston. Both the current Statehouse and the original Statehouse during British times are within blocks of this site. My favorite Patriot in this site is Samuel Adams!
That cemetery is amazing. I went there a few years ago and did the Freedom Trail tour. Very humbling to walk the very streets that those brave patriots walked on and fought for our independence.
I remember visiting this cemetery in 1983 while in Boston for a business trip. It is clear over the country from my home in Alaska. Many thanks.
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THANK YOU.... Not many in the USA even think about our past,... (those crossing illegally today could care less...EVER ).... You are my source for a fine History lesson every time you post one of these videos.👍👍👍.... West coast born and raised I took a first time trip to Philly a few years back and spent 5 days walking through history... it was was amazing.
Thanks! Hope that this channel is doing some good in some small way.
SURE ..... STOP STARING AT THE SUN ...... It burns pinholes in the brain.🤔
Love the Philly area.
The ones crossing illegally present day, they probably care about survival, a better life. Not different from the colonist or early immigrants. Finding freedom.
B.S. !
Thank you for taking so many of us to places we will never see in person. Your channel is so good! Grammy from Texas
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I love anything on the American Revolution. All these videos have been great and informative. Thank you and Happy Holidays!!
Thanks! I’ve enjoyed putting them together.
Every episode gets better! Thx, Andrew
Thanks! Appreciate that.
Thanks for these videos. I have extensive ancestors who helped found and fought for this country. One of them I found out recently was Captain of a Militia and was so good at his job that George Washington himself promoted him to COL and sent him to command a First Rifle Regiment in DC area. He also welcomed General Lafayette when he sailed up the Susquehanna River in Maryland. And that’s just one of my ancestors. I‘lol be paying close attention to your videos. Thanks for the great work!
Been there a lot as a young Bostonian . My father was a historian , WWII Army medic, Patriot . Uniquely I enlisted right across the street in 1972 to become a Marine . I’m forever grateful for his love of country that he instilled in me . Don’t forget Mother Goose !
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Thank you for your service, sir. 🇺🇸
In the pursuit of history, you leave no stone unturned.
I try :)
I love what you’re doing , I moved from IL. Awhile back . I have tracking my ancestors and it’s been incredible . I could write a story book on what I found on. I have grandfather, settled friendsville Maryland and was a land surveyor with George Washington . 2 grandfathers , a father and son in Braddock war/defeat. Another im grandson of Marylands most famous frontiersman , Meshach browning . The other is Charles grim , my grandfather that was close buddies with Daniel Morgan . I come from warriors and liberty . I’m an OIF vet. The amount of badassery I come from is incredible
Outstanding video. It's strange but at the same time mind blowing considering that some of the most influential Americans who helped shape our country by becoming independent from England are buried just a few feet under ground. WOW!
Pretty wild.
My favourite town to visit every summer. I live close by and love it!!!
So cool!
So fascinating to me to connect all the dots and see how all these people though out our history are intertwined as we progress from the beginning to where we are now. Thank you for all the work that you put into this channel. It's much appreciated 👍👍
Thank you!
I just subscribed to your channel. This video really brings home the founding of our country. These were brave men who stood up for what they believed in. Great job on showing us their final resting places. God Bless! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thanks for your teachings about our Great Americans men !! 🇺🇸 👍👍
You bet! Thanks for watching!
When I was in Boston, I went to this burial ground. While there, I came across a grave of a Chinese woman. It seemed like she was the only Chinese woman buried in the cemetery. There was a older gentlemen in the cemetery as well and he came up to me and said, " I see you found her". According to him, the woman was very well respected throughout Boston and because of this, they allowed her to be buried in the cemetery. Now, I am not sure how true this is, but would be interesting to here from any others that may know about this. Thank you for the great video.
There is a cemetery near me in the Hudson Valley that has quite a few Revolutionary War soldiers and some famous people from that time. It's got graves from the 1600's on. It's absolutely fascinating.
The village is quite historic, full of stone houses and historic sites.
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That is so cool. Thank you for sharing this corner of history.
Thanks for watching!
Once again, you’ve found History Underground.
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To me, that was fascinating, chills on my arms! God bless America! Its terrifying how close we are to losing her.
So glad you chose to visit the Granary! I hope you stopped in to the Beantown Pub across the street, the only place you can drink a cold Sam Adams while looking at a cold Sam Adams! Also, the reason that the victims of the Boston Massacre are so close to Adams is that he gave up some of his family plot for them (or so I've been told...)
Keep up the great work, JD. Happy New Year
Hey! Ive been a subscriber of your channel for about 2 years and enjoy your videos.
I had to share this with you...im 45 years old and just started college for the first time last year and am really enjoying it thus far!
Anyways, Im taking early American History this semester and loving it. The teacher, Mr. Pryor, really has a passion for history! I mentioned your channel to him and he said that he has watched it and enjoyed it! Pretty cool! Keep up the great work
I appreciate that! And thanks for spreading the word about the channel.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Dude, thank YOU for helping remind us of the importance of history. Also, I mentioned to you about a year ago you should check out Alvin C York hometown and gravesite! I live about an hour away from there and would really enjoy getting the opportunity to meet you if you are ever in the area!
Once again, you have done a great job. I am really enjoying the revolutionary war episodes.
Keep the good work.
Thanks!
How could a man who created a delicious beer be labeled "a trouble maker"? Samuel Adams was a legend. Great video.
I guess it depends on what side you were on…. I’d like to think if I was alive then that I’d be a trouble maker right along side of him
Josiah and abiah (folger) Franklin are my 10th great grandparents their son James Franklin (9th great grandfather) is the one that taught his younger brother Benjamin Franklin how to use the printing press.
My FAVORITE cemetery of all cemeteries.
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It is a very amazing yet kind of unworldly experience the first time you walk into the graveyard I'm from the area and I've been there a few times my first trip I was probably 12 or 13 and you've learned about them in school you've learned about it from television shows and reading history books and your family talking about it in when you actually are in that cemetery and you actually see the graves of these people it just mind blowing it all connects. I wish every single American especially those who sometimes question how things are going today in this country had a chance to go and visit and to see that these were real men who put their lives on the line for the freedom we have today
I wish they would enclose this whole area and make it into a museum. These individuals need to be remembered.
They are wonderfully remembered and studied. Our current problem is making sure they dont get "canceled" for the crime of being "white".
I did a walking tour in Boston many years ago and remember this cemetery! Thanks for the refresher course!
Amazing place.
Boston is a great city to visit, so much history.
As a teen, my sister and I used to visit cemeteries in our area to see who could find the oldest head stone, that sparked my interest in history.
Thank you for bringing us these videos, one question, why the change left on the grave markers?
The coins are left to show that someone visited and paid their respects.
I always admired and respected John Hancock tremendously. Thank you for showing his grave site.
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You have finally landed on a place that's on my bucket list! I hope I will one day get to see the resting places of these founding fathers in person, but you have given me a wonderful intro to it!
About the Concord thing,: you both are right on the pronunciation of the name. How is that so? The answer is actually very simple.
The people of Boston area along with surrounding areas speak a very different dialect of English that the rest of the US. It is in fact, the closest dialect we have to the original speakers who came from England. Con-cord is the modern American pronunciation of the word. con-kerd is the way the English who came over from England pronounced it in the 1700s! So both are actually accurate!
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Thank you for bringing attention to genuinely, heroic Patriots. The time is at hand, for lovers of freedom to reflect on the deeds of these great men, and apply them to today's struggles against global, tyranny.
It is essential to read their words, as many times , the enemy of America today - who have infiltrated all facets of society- have altered , and diluted the meaning and understanding of varying principles of freedom. It is time to vigilantly study their struggles , and search for anything , The Founders told us about tyranny and the fight to remain free.
The schools barely mention these heroes to mnkind. That also is intentional. God bless our Founders, they have handed down a true gift, unfortunately we are on the brink of losing the struggle, they started.
Excellent presentation. I visited Boston in the early 2000’s, but I missed this place. I will definitely make this a must see on my next visit. Thank you for posting this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Favorite history teacher ever. Would've passed history class with this guy as my teacher
Thanks!
Well done JD. I didn't know this. All those Great People.
Glad that you enjoyed it!
While watching these videos and looking at those grave sites I cannot help but feel proud for these early countrymen and for their actions that brought about this great nation 🇺🇸.
It's not related to the American Revolution, but then again it does have older family members. The Phipps Street Burying Ground was established in 1630, The year boston was first settled. A little FYI, concerning the oldest Burying ground. This last 5 videos of the boston Revolution has been very interesting. Thanks so much.
Also Duxbury Massachusetts, The Miles Standish Cemetery is great to visit Pilgrims are buried there. Duxbury was founded by John Alden, his homestead is open as a museum.
I love the old slate headstones, they are a work of art and thing of beauty!
Great video and really enjoyed watching this series on the American Revolution. As always you did amazing job with all your content. Looking forward to the content from Germany .
That statement from Sam Adams resonates so much
So cool to walk this cemetery with you! I wonder if their is any significance to why Sam Adams and Otis had rocks with plaques, rather than traditional headstones. I also would have loved a tour of Paul Revere's house. Maybe on your next trip to Boston 😊
Not sure. Unfortunately, couldn’t work anything out with the Paul Revere house. Hope to try again in the future.
Many of these markers have been replaced a time or two over the years. They also don't necessarily sit at the "head" of the specific site of the graves they mark, either. Some are approximations or "representative". The Boston Massacre "grave" is an example of this; no doubt they were buried somewhere close to the tree - perhaps even what is now underneath it, but the *precise* location of each body is lost to time. The (reasonably) accurate plot maps used in more modern cemeteries was just not something anyone bothered with back then.
Sam Adam's is there. It's further back from the rock. It's just small. So they made the bigger memorial.
Got the chance my freshman year to visit this along the freedom trail with my classmates. Definitely a humbling experience and one I’ll never forget.
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Something very powerful about being in a very old cemetery. I used to love visiting the Hugenot Street one in New Paltz NY, one of the oldest continuously used streets in America. Many graves from the 17th and 18th centuries. Sad to see how many people died at such a young age, likely from things very few of us die from today. Like childbirth.
Don’t worry the conservatives will make childbirth deaths great again.😂
Always great to appreciate history near and far.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great episode again thank you . Looking forward to crossing the pond and seeing Boston in person one day . Happy Christmas and New Year from England
Lots of history there.
I can not get enough of The Founders.
Incredible history all around Massachusetts and New England. Check out Myles Standish Burial ground( Oldest in US) in Duxbury, Ma and “ The Burying Point “ (2nd oldest) in Salem, Ma.
Many years ago, I passed by this burying ground every day on the way to my job on Beacon Hill. I sometimes wandered around the burying ground on my lunch hour. A fascinating place, beautiful in every season. Thanks for the video!
Also check out copps hill cemetery. There was the great molasses flood in the North end in 1919. Some people say on warm summer days when tide is low you can still smell the molasses in the Harbor.
Gonna be covering that one in the future.
I visited this cemetery a few years ago and enjoyed this video as a trip down memory lane.
I've been to Boston . The city is awesome.I loved going on the freedom trail.
The Freedom Trail is amazing. Great idea for whoever came up with that.
Loved the video JD. This Cemetery is one of those rare places, whether you apprehend the supernatural or not, where the ghosts of the past seem to saturate the ether. This is one of the mist moving places i have ever been: i just can't get enough.
Two of my ancestors participated in the Boston Tea party. I've only recently started looking into that side...the emblem on Revere's Tomb is spectacular. Now I want to know if my people have it and get a rubbing for my dad. Cool video, as always! Thank you!
Wow! Thanks.
When I saw the title of this video the first thing that came to mind was "Oh, I wonder if he will find Sam Adams' grave". Very cool. Thank you JD
Ha! Glad that the video delivered. :)
Please keep up the good work, there are people trying to distort american history and you are in the battle fighting for the truth.
Thanks. Hope that people are sharing these videos. The more history we can spread, the better.