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Incident at Sandy Point
Sandy Point
14932 Sandy Point Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
USA
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Category: CHAPTER SPONSORED EVENT

A 250th Anniversary commemoration. On April 18, 1776, an incident at Sandy Point that excited local interest was an engagement involving a British ship loaded with flour. The ship was taken by men at the fort but was later retaken by the British. A Charles City militia man injured in the fighting and a Charles City resident who came to watch the conflict was charged with treason.
Virginia SAR Color Guard Attendees: Dunaway

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