Episode #61: 1787 Timeline Twist & The Militia Muster Murder of 1787

Militiamen Muster

3/19/2025: On today’s episode, Valerie’s Timeline Twist presents notable moments in American history of the Constitutional variety, bartering for butter, George Washington’s boozy farewell party at Philadelphia hotspot, the City Tavern, and a few fascinating facts about the US Constitution - when the founding fathers created a republic - if we can keep it. Next, Amy Jo tells the wild tale of the Militia Muster Murder, starting with a little history on militias and “Cutting the Mustard”. During a tumultuous and productive year in America, including protest, rebellions (Shay’s), excessive taxation, and young men forced to muster, a terrible accident occurred between Daniel Foster and Amos Chapman resulting in death by musket ball. SO 1787!

Howard Chandler Christy's Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States

Runaway Ad from the Litchfield Monitor, June 18, 1787

Fugio Cent aka The Franklin Cent Restrike (front)

Fugio Cent aka The Franklin Cent Restrike (back)

The City Tavern, part of Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)

1 oz Original Recipe 1787 Hair Dressing Pomatum- Lavender- Modern Label Calming Balm Lavender Solid Perfume - by LitttleBits on Etsy

These smoky, spicy, sticky chicken wings are classic American-style finger food for snacking on with friends and family. Rustle up a big batch with a tangy blue cheese sauce for dipping and simple salad on the side

Musket - Wikipedia

Minute Man Attire

An early 20th century portrayal of Daniel Shays' forces fleeing from Federal troops after an attempt to lay siege to the Springfield Arsenal with only four killed and virtually no musket fire; they would regroup later in Amherst, Massachusetts

Artist's depiction of protesters watching a debtor in a scuffle with a tax collector by the courthouse at Springfield, Massachusetts. The insurrection was a tax-related rebellion

Ezekiel Rogers Plantation

John Hancock’s Side Eye, c.1787

Sources/Photo Sources

Intro Sources:

NA

Timeline Twist Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1787

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shays%27s_Rebellion

https://www.instagram.com/historic.northampton/p/CTAnH3-hCgb/ 

https://allthingsliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Litchfield-Monitor-July-2-1787-runaway-ad.jpg 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugio_cent 

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/96h2b9/til_at_george_washingtons_1787_farewell_party_56/ 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/01/20/fact-check-george-washingtons-expensive-bar-tab-real/5947984001/ 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/232418615/1-oz-original-recipe-1787-hair-dressing

https://johnjayhomestead.org/wp-content/uploads/In-the-Cups-of-the-Founders.pdf 

https://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-constitution-amendments/fascinating-facts/?srsltid=AfmBOopyOO211mAWnxZlwSa4c9bCehZ2W-wKwta_wIe69oLjYs0C7OJb 

https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/1787

Timeline Twist Photo Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shays%27s_Rebellion#/media/File:Shays_forces_flee_Continental_troops,_Springfield.jpg

https://allthingsliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Litchfield-Monitor-July-2-1787-runaway-ad.jpg 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1359720851/1787-fugio-cent-reproduction-restrike?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ps-c-art_and_collectibles&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQjwkN--BhDkARIsAD_mnIoLwNc5mUiKtkaHyN4OWT_qxl4RWjJWq_vk-sLsQ9vC6VISW68zwwsaAvS0EALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_22198874380_177458752467_731650875342_aud-2079782229494:pla-314954651933_c__1359720851_5555656457&utm_custom2=22198874380&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkN--BhDkARIsAD_mnIoLwNc5mUiKtkaHyN4OWT_qxl4RWjJWq_vk-sLsQ9vC6VISW68zwwsaAvS0EALw_wcB 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/232418615/1-oz-original-recipe-1787-hair-dressing 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scene_at_the_Signing_of_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States#/media/File:Scene_at_the_Signing_of_the_Constitution_of_the_United_States.jpg 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Tavern#/media/File:CityTavern-Philly.png 

https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/buffalo-wings-with-blue-cheese-dip.html

The Militia Muster Murder of 1787 Sources:

https://www.dictionary.com/e/cut-the-mustard/ 

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/daniel-foster-amos-chapman-and-the-militia-muster-murder-of-1787/ 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ien0i-FMarms_XSxtJfDp1YXnvYwNT73/edit 

https://cjrc.osu.edu/research/interdisciplinary/hvd/united-states/colonial-revolutionary-new-england

https://www.nationalguard.mil/Resources/Image-Gallery/Historical-Paintings/Heritage-Series/The-First-Muster/

https://historicipswich.net/2021/08/07/muster-murder/ 

https://cjrc.osu.edu/research/interdisciplinary/hvd/united-states/colonial-revolutionary-new-england 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Axe_products 

https://historicipswich.net/maps-of-historic-ipswich/ 

https://study.com/academy/lesson/weapons-in-17th-18th-century-warfare.html#:~:text=The%20first%20firearms%20were%20likely,Spanish%20in%20the%2016th%20century. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muster_(military) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musket#cite_note-FOOTNOTEArnold200175-78-1  

https://wallbuilders.com/resource/election-sermon/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_(United_States) 

https://www.nps.gov/mima/learn/historyculture/the-militia-and-minute-men-of-1775.htm 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shays%27s_Rebellion

The Militia Muster Murder of 1787 Photo Sources:

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/daniel-foster-amos-chapman-and-the-militia-muster-murder-of-1787/ 

https://images.app.goo.gl/53kAnKYnkdnzELoA8  

https://historicipswich.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ezekiel-rogers-plantation1.jpg 

https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/john-singleton-copley-painted-john-hancock.jpg 

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/Shays%27_Rebellion.jpg/240px-Shays%27_Rebellion.jpg 

https://www.nps.gov/mima/learn/historyculture/images/Greg-T-front.jpg?maxwidth=650&autorotate=false&quality=78&format=webp