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The Gatinois Regiment took part in the combined French and American assault on the British garrison at Savannah in 1779.  The regiment and colors are pictured in Van Blarenberghe’s 1786 painting of the Surrender at Yorktown.  Presented by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., an honorary member of the Virginia Society.

The Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia has reserved seating for 50 members and their guests (on a first come first served basis) at the base of the Victory Monument for this wonderful annual event.  Activities as sponsored by the Yorktown Day Committee include the following:   8:30:  Commemorative Ceremony at the French Cemetery, Yorktown Battlefield. 9:10:  Commemorative Ceremony at the French Memorial honoring the French and American Alliance 9:15:  Wreath laying ceremony at the grave of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. at Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown. 10:30:  Yorktown Day Parade, Main Street. 11:15:  Patriotic Exercises and Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Monument to Alliance and Victory, Yorktown. 1:00:  3rd Infantry Old Guard Fife and Drum performance at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center. 1:45, 3:00 & 4:00:  Living History Associates will be providing programs focusing on the military aspects on the siege of Yorktown; Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center. If you are interested in attending this wonderful annual event, please notify the Society through this website. Sponsored entirely by Colonial National Historical Park and the Yorktown Day Association.  For more information and additional activities, please see www.visityorktown.org.

February 1, 2024 Fellow Sons of the Virginia Society, My hope is that each of our members and their families enjoyed a nice holiday season and the prospects of a great new year. This is the 132nd year of our Society and The Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to be financially solid and growing. I have come to realize that we are not only the third largest society in the country, but we are an example as to our financial management, and support of the overall mission in our programs, events, and philanthropy. Moving into 2024 our membership is approaching and may well surpass seven hundred. Our amazing collection of flags is also growing with three new revolutionary war flags being sponsored by our members and will be presented at this year’s George Washington Birthday Dinner (GWB). Our colors are standing proud on public display at the entry lobby of the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown Virginia and our Color Guard is under the leadership of Captain Matthew Schumacher and 1st Lieutenant Nick Almond. They have two new volunteers and are looking for more members to proudly present our flags at our GWB Dinners and the Yorktown Day celebrations. We have minted new challenge coins and have a new Newsletter Committee which is planning on providing its first publication this Spring. Virginia continues to provide leadership to the General Society with several members participating on various committees and we sponsored and arranged for the 2023 GSSR Annual Meeting at the Kingsmill Resort this past September. The event and meeting were successfully held well under budget. We are looking forward to the support of our board members and our membership in our attendance at the 2024 General Society Triennial in Philadelphia, October 3rd through 5th. This coming Triennial promises to be very important regarding the future administration of the General Society. Our relationship with our bookkeeping and financial administration firm is sound and very beneficial as anticipated. Treasurer Barry Almond is in close contact with the firm and continues to refine their means and methods to provide for the accurate management of our finances. We recently discussed a contract extension that will continue to provide financial continuity for our Society. Our annual meeting in May of 2023 at The Tuckahoe Women’s Club was well attended by members and guests, and our “Boots, Blue Jeans, Barbecue and Bluegrass” event at the Deep Run Hunt Club saw continued success.  Huntley Galleher once again supplied the oysters, and the third annual event is set for October 2024. We hope the weather will be as pleasant this year as it was for our past events. We traditionally co-sponsored the Wilton House Oyster Roast event in November with the Colonial Dames, and Scott Bussells delivered another successful “Cigar and Bourbon Tasting” at The Commonwealth Club. Scott’s and CL Sigmon’s efforts have gained us approximately 38 new members for 2023, and we look forward to inducting and welcoming them on February 24th at the GWB. The 2024 GWB dinner will be held on February 24th and will mark the two-hundred and ninety-second [...]

with the stars arranged in a circle. Although often used as a symbol of the American Revolution, This flag was never adopted by Congress. It was used by General Schuyler and the New York Troops. Presented by W. Brydon Tennant.

Used by American privateers during the War for Independence. Sometimes, instead of the 13 alternate orange and black stripes, the colours were yellow and white. Presented in memory of the Rev. James Fitzhugh Ferneyhough by a group of his friends.

Usually known as the Ensign of the South Carolina Navy., This flag is believed to have been designed by Colonel Gadsden of South Carolina, in 1776, for the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy. It was also used by various units of the American Army during the Revolution. Captain Gustavus Conyngham flew this flag on his vessels, the Surprise and the Revenge in his successful attacks on British commerce in 1777. The original flag did not survive. Presented by Robert Bolling Lancaster in memory of his ancestor, Captain Robert Bolling.

This is an example the earliest surviving documented American flag bearing 13 stars. The flag was carried by Lt. Col. Abraham Buford of the 3rd Virginia regiment and was captured on May 29, 1780, at the Battle of Waxhaws in South Carolina by British cavalryman, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton. The flag was presented to the Society by Lewis A. Pitzer and Andrew C. Pitzer in honor of their ancestor, Gen. Andrew Lewis.

This flag was depicted in the painting “Surrender at Yorktown” by American artist and one-time Washington aide-de-camp, John Trumbull. Presented to the Society by Pat Leary and David Leary in honor of their father, World War II veteran Richard Bierne Leary, Sr.

Step 1 Download the microsoft word or pdf file below and fill it out completely. VSSR Scholarship App (Word) VSSR Scholarship App (PDF) Essays must adhere to the following guidelines: Essays should be single spaced with 12 pt font; should not be less than 2 pages in length and no more than 4 pages in length (not including the references); and contain a minimum of two references for qualification. 2022 Essay:  Describe the global legacy of the American Revolution. How have the political ideology and values of the revolution influenced other governments and societies? Due Date:  Essay and application process is CLOSED for 2022 (2023 Award).   Awards will be provided to one Undergraduate Student and one Graduate Student for enrollment year 2022 / 2023 and communicated no later than May 31, 2022. Step 2 Mail in your completed application or upload it using the form below Name* First Last Email* File*Max. file size: 256 MB. By Mail: VSSR Scholarship Chairman Attn: J. Matthew Haynes PO Box 18032 Richmond, VA 23226 Questions regarding the Scholarship Fund can be directed to Scholarship Chairman at scholarship@vssr.org.