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"I am as you are" - Newburyport Street Justice During the Stamp Act Crisis

Following the conclusion of the French and Indian War, England recognized the harsh realities of its post-war debt. By January 5, 1763,...

"The Process of Mixing Must Be Diligently Attended To" - Four Historic Drink Recipes to Tr

The holidays are right around the corner, which means it's time for Untapped History to once again share its list of recommended historic...

"Insulted Me On Account Of My Offensive Breath" - The Poet Laureate Jonathan Plummer Jr.

If you’ve ever had the chance to visit Newburyport and take a tour with Untapped History, you will usually hear a story or two about Lord...

"In a Riotous Manner Asaulted in the Kings Highway " - When A Newburyport Mob Turned on Jo

Admittedly, we have always been drawn to period accounts of mob violence in Pre-Revolutionary War Boston. Little did we know that forty...

"I Do Not Desire To Spend My Judgm’t Upon It" - The Amesbury Witch Susannah Martin

Usually around this time of the year, the nerds usually receive multiple requests to share tales of New England hauntings and mischief. ...

"The Body Of The Maid Was Found By An Indian" - The Murder of Mary Sholy

For the past two weeks, the nerds of have been hard at work conducting research for our October Haunted Candlelight Tours. If you want to...

“We Beg Your Order About The Delivery Of 'Em" - Bridgett Phillips' Escape From Newburyp

While preparing a timeline of important events in Newburyport's history for our friends at Revolution 250, we came across an interesting...

"She Means to Fight Us" - The Newburyport Privateer "Thorn"

The HMS Thorn was built in Mistley, England and launched on February 17, 1779. She weighed over 305 tons, had eighteen guns, was coppered...

"Threatened to Destroy the Carriadge" - When Loyalists Arrived in Newburyport

William Jackson was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1731. By 1758, he partnered with his widowed mother, Mary Jackson, and opened a shop...

Where Do You Get All Those Wonderful Clothes?

One common question we often get during an Untapped History tour is “who makes your clothing?” Well, that answer is simple. Either we do...

Milk Punches and Dragoons - Three Historical Punch Recipes for the Season!

"Retreat! Retreat! Or you all be cutt off!" - The Misfortunes of Newbury's Colonel Sam

"Fortified In Such a Manner As To Do Honour" - The Impregnable Newburyport Harbor

"Far Beyond Any Honest Means" - Was a Child Arsonist Responsible for the Great Fire of 181

"The Armed Schooner Success" - How a Newburyport Privateer Caused a Diplomatic Dispute wit

Monkey Glands and Rebellion - Four Historic Drinks for the Summer!

It's Not Easy Being William Jenkins

Bitters, Blood and Sand - Four Historic Drink Recipes for the Spring Season

Eight Cool Artifacts With Ties To 18th Century Newburyport

Naked Weddings, Kidnappings and Running the Bottle - Weird Wedding Practices in 18th Century New Eng