Keywords: Stroudwater militia
Item 100334
British volunteer militia cufflinks, Portland, ca. 1758
Contributed by: Tate House Museum Date: circa 1758 Location: Portland Media: Brass
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Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs
The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"… Paine laid out a direct road from Dunstan to Stroudwater. This is the Payne Road of today. The War of 1812 served as an impetus toward Maine's path…"
