In the fifth episode of our Middletown America 250 series, Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we honor a Middletown patriot whose service to the American cause came not through the battlefield, but through the essential work that sustained the Revolution. This episode tells the story of Thomas Burrowes, a lifelong Middletown resident whose labor at the Pennsylvania Salt Works and direct material support to the war effort helped both civilian life and the Continental forces. His story reminds us that American independence depended not only on those who fought, but on those who quietly ensured the fight could continue.

In the fourth episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we explore the life of Jehu Patterson, a young Middletown native who witnessed the Revolution unfold right outside his front door. His early experiences during the war helped shape a lifetime of public service, ultimately leading him to become a respected judge who supported the very veterans he once served alongside.

In the third episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we focus on the life of James Patterson and the hardships his family endured during his military service.