Concord Independent Battery

10/10/2026

It was a beautiful day at Dane Street Beach in Beverly as the town came out to honor the 251st anniversary of the battle between the Hannah and the Nautilus, marking the first battle of the American Navy. A fantastic program put on by Beverly 400+! We were honored to be a part of it and showcase the cannons to a whole new community. Thank you to everyone who made this event such a great success.

09/19/2026

Come join us in Beverly October 10th!

⚓ Only THREE WEEKS until the Battle of the Hannah and the Nautilus!

On October 10, history comes to life as we reenact the 1775 encounter between the Hannah, part of George Washington’s first naval fleet, and the British vessel Nautilus.

And we have an important update! The reenactment has a NEW location and time:

📅 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 8:30 A.M.
📍 Dane Street Beach

Join us along the Beverly waterfront for this once-in-a-lifetime reenactment of a moment from Beverly’s Revolutionary history.

Three weeks to go! ⚓

06/17/2026

We’re out at Castle Island today to join Old Ironsides as she sails the harbor to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

06/08/2026

It was a gorgeous morning to support the Folds of Honor Golf Tournament at Nashawtuc Country Club.

Thank you Kelsey Palmer and Matt Durkin for the photos and videos.

05/22/2026

Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Ceremony - May 22, 2026

05/19/2026

Have you visited our website recently? Let’s just say, we polished it up a bit, kinda like a shiny brass cannon…

Preserving Concord’s Artillery Tradition Since 1774 The Concord Independent Battery On April 18, 1775, British Regulars marched to Concord with orders that “If you meet with any Brass Artillery, you will order their muzzles beat in as to render them useless.” When they arrived in Concord on th...

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

Patriots Day 2026 was a brisk day. When the sun shone it almost felt like spring. We had a great time parading through town. The ceremonies at the Old North Bridge and the Old Manse did a wonderful job commemorating the beginning of the Revolution, 251 years ago. As always, we enjoyed the opportunity fire and honor our past.

The Battery held our annual luncheon following the parade. We welcomed the new members of the past year; Jim Cope, Tom Cope, Emory Holmes, and Leland Kohler-Rice. We also welcomed our newest junior member Gavin MacGregor who has been attending the parade and helping with the horses alongside his grandfather for many years.
Past president Robert Eaton was honored with the Donald Prentice Award for his many years of dedication. Most recently his significant undertaking of researching and writing a revised and up to date history of the Battery.
Past Captain Peter Myette was also honored with the Donald Prentice Award for his 12 years as Captain and long standing commitment to the Battery and particularly the continued dedication to the horses.
Thank you to all our supporters and to all those who waved from the sidelines of the parade. We appreciate all of you!

04/19/2026

April 19, 2026. The Battery started the morning with Dawn Salute at 6:00am as Samuel Prescott arrived by horse to warn of “the regulars on the march.” We then welcome the Tough Ruck as they made their way over the Old North Bridge.