North Carolina Brigade Sketch

North Carolina Brigade at the State Capitol

May 13, 2026
9a.m.-5p.m., viewing
6p.m., reception

A rare, recently discovered eyewitness pen-and-ink sketch from 1777 of the Continental Army’s North Carolina Brigade is coming to North Carolina for the first time, on loan from the Museum of the American Revolution.

To kick off the sketch’s tour of the state, the illustration will be displayed at the North Carolina State Capitol for one day only, Wednesday, May 13, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. No reservation is needed to view the sketch during the day.

That evening at 6 p.m., the public is invited to a reception and special viewing of the North Carolina Brigade Sketch at the State Capitol, including a conversation with Matthew Skic, Director of Collections and Exhibitions at the Museum of the American Revolution.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required and space is limited.

Please register to attend the reception. 

Sketch on top of blue event flyer
An exact representation of a waggon belonging to the north carolina brigade of continental troops which passed thro Philadelphia.” Drawn by Pierre Eugène du Simitière. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1777. Ink on Paper

Museum of the American Revolution, Gift of Judith Hernstadt; Conserved with support from the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati, 2023.16.01

Full Viewing Schedule

DatesLocation
May 13, 2026North Carolina State Capitol. (Register to attend the 6p.m. reception)
May 20 - August 1, 2026East Building of the N.C. Museum of Art
August - Early OctoberN.C. History Center at Tryon Palace
Mid October - November 6Visitor Center at Historic Halifax State Historic Site