ELIZABETH DYAR MEMORIAL
Freenman, Maine

My Mother
Mrs.
Elizabeth Dyar
Died
June 4, 1818
AE. 67

"All flesh is grass."

Erected by
Eld. Joseph Dyar


TO COMMEMORATE THE PATRIOTISM OF

Elizabeth Nichols Dyar
one of three young women
who mixed and applied the paint
to disgiuse as indians
the men of the Boston Tea Party
Dec. 16, 1773
With her children she was smuggled
through the lines of Malden.
Passed latter part of life here
with youngest son, John Nichols Dyar
on "Prospect" Farm
and was buried on this spot.
Also her husband
Joseph Dyar
who was nine times captured by the British
while Captain of boat
carrying supplies to American Army
died from effect of ill treatment in 1783
and buried in Malden, Mass.
This grave restored by their decendents, 
Town of Freeman
and Colonel Asa Whitcomb Chapter
of Kingfield, September 1923
Tablet placed by the Maine State Council
Daughters of the American Revolution
July 1924

(BRONZE PLAQUE SET IN A BOULDER)