Barnabas Pond: From Revolutionary Soldier to Clinton Citizen

Join us for the third installment of the 2026-2027 Richard L. Williams Speaker Series! We had a change to our published scheduled, and will now feature the a presentation from Christian Goodwillie, director and curator of special collections at the Burke Library of Hamilton College. Goodwillie will present on Barnabas Pond, who responded to the patriot call and served for five years in the defense of America’s liberty during the Revolutionary War. Following the war, he was among the first to settle what is now Clinton. Under the peace of the new Federal Constitution, Pond served his fellow citizens in a variety of ways, from grave-digger to tavern-keeper. Come and hear the story of one of Clinton’s founders, his remarkable military service, and the growth and flourishing of the Pond family in our town on Sunday, November 15 at 2PM. Admission is free and open to the public.