How is American patriot Paul Revere associated with Singapore? Paul Revere’s daughter, Maria Revere Balestier, was married to the first American Consul to Singapore, Joseph Balestier. She presented a bell produced in Paul Revere’s foundry to the Church of St. Andrew in 1843. The Revere Bell is the only one of an estimated 134 bells still in existence located outside the U.S. Today, the bell can be found in the permanent exhibition of the Singapore History Gallery at the National Museum of Singapore. “The bell is regarded as an indication of the presence of Americans in early Singapore, as well as a symbol of the close ties between the United States and Singapore.” Source: eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_96_2005-01-24.html Image credit: Brian McMorrow
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:00:01 +0000
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