This picture illustrates the morning of 4 June, 1790, Old King George's Birthday. The militia is gathering by the cannon- "Squire Kelley's Pocket Piece". It is General Training Day and in the afternoon there will be a parade.
John Richan and Col. Ranald MacKinnon (both born in Scotland) have put up the old colours Union Jack and John Richan is just putting finishing touches to his tavern sign, Vengeance House (used as courthouse, council chambers and jail). John Richan had been an officer aboard H.M.S. Vengeance.
Squire Kelley and Capt. Waitstill Lewis are seated outside chatting. The two ladies in the doorway are twin sisters, Chloe and Lydia. Widow Chloe Butler Barnard married Waitstill Lewis and widow Lydia Butler Patch married John Richan.
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