“To See My Country Free...”

This canteen was carried by Captain Asa Lawrence during his service throughout the Revolutionary War. It is likely to have been with him during the famous burning of the H.M.S. Diana at the Battle of Chelsea Creek, as well as at the pivotal Battle of Bunker Hill. Notice how the two circular faces of the canteen are different shapes and orientations, giving the vessel a warped feel. The hole in the center of the piece would have contained a wooden stopper to seal the water inside.