The Preamble of the
Articles of Incorporation of the General Society reads:
"WHEREAS, It is desirable that there
should be adequate celebrations commemorative of the events of Colonial History
which took place within the period beginning with the settlement of Jamestown,
Va., May 13, 1607, and preceding the battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775;
THEREFORE, The Society of
Colonial Wars is instituted to perpetuate the memory of those events, and of
the men who, in military, naval, and civil positions of high trust and
responsibility, by their acts or counsel, assisted in the establishment,
defense, and preservation of the American Colonies, and who were in truth
founders of this Nation. To this end, it seeks to collect and preserve
manuscripts, rolls, relics, and records; to hold suitable commemorations, and
to erect memorials relating to the American Colonial period; to inspire in its
members the fraternal and patriotic spirit of their forefathers, and to inspire
in the community respect and reverence for those whose public services made our
freedom and unity possible."