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Barclay DuPriest will share the story of Peter Francisco, a Portuguese-born American blacksmith and soldier best known for his service during the Revolutionary War. At the age of 16, he joined the 10th Virginia Regiment in 1776 and fought with distinction. After the war, Francisco settled down near Richmond. He served as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the Virginia States Senate and is buried in Richmond's Shockoe Hill Cemetery. Free and open to the public. Reservations are not needed.