Way cool. IIRC, we often had problems with the carriage wheels as the wood would dry out and split, perhaps due to being kept inside so much - though outside...
Greetings all, I should be grateful for guidance as to the OB of British troops in the Jerseys in the winter of 1776-77. Were they all assigned to brigades in...
Jack - I took a quick look at an order book of the period and could only find mention of the 2nd Brigade and the Guards Brigade under MG Grant and later LTG...
Jack - here is a sample of the order I saw. Â Forgot to add the 2nd Bn./71st Head Quarters Brunswick 27th Febry 1777... A Butt of portor & a Butt of Sour Crout...
Paul, many thanks. That's very interesting. Porter and sauerkraut: cold comfort, indeed. I take it references to the corps de reserve are from late 1776 before...
Jack - the Reserve seems to have been broken up without specific mention in the GO when the army went into winter quarters in late 1776.  The last time I see...
List I recently obtained a letter from Sir Henry Clinton to Lt. Col. Robert Abercromby, Commander, 1st LI Bn., dated Sept. 1780 ordering him to basically raid...
Paul, I happened to be looking through your excellent transcription of the 37th Regt LI coy yesterday. The timing of this projected operation would seem to...
Having just researched this period for a lecture, the proposed Philadelphia expedition was merely intended as a raid to destroy stores. Clinton's main desire,...
Thanks Todd and Jack. Â Usually there is a hint in the General orders like "the following regiments will embark under the orders of ...", but I couldn't find...
Below is an excerpt from Elizabeth A. Perkins's Border Life: Experience and Memory in the Revolutionary Ohio Valley (1998). It includes a portion of an...
... Dear Tyler: It sounds like the description may be of a "peaked cap." You can find more here: http://buffalotrace1765.blogspot.com/ Look at the entry for...
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All are cordially invited to ARRT-Northern Delaware's program at the Hale Byrnes House, 606 (old) Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, De 19713 next Sunday...
To all able and Patriotic persons, Please view the information below for a late afternoon event on Monday May 27th at the VanWyck Homestead in Fishkill, NY The...
Several descriptions of Camden refer to Gates' mistake in aligning his militia on the left opposite the British regulars. But they also refer to the Americans...
Jack: You raise interesting speculative points. Clearly, most militia armed with some rifles and some muskets will have difficulty in standing in an...
Charles, Thanks for your thorough and informative reply. I think because of Gates' numerous errors during the campaign, some writers tend to pile on the blame....
List- After the battle, if Gates had not abandoned his army in his headlong flight back from Camden, SC to Hillsborough, NC his reputation might not have been...
Just giving a heads-up the ever popular re-enactor blanket flea market sale will take place at the national event at Monmouth Battlefield Saturday afteroon,...
Jim, the time is 5:30 on Saturday.  Location is correct. Yr Srvt, Matt 2d NJ Regt, Helms' Coy. ________________________________ From: britmarinecapt...
Dear List, It's official, Gunston Hall was so pleased with the event held there two weeks ago that they have asked us to return and we have set a date. Since...
I am getting out of the traveling around setting up business and have a 12x14 tent with stove and stove pipe etc some rugs, items to set up the camp with also...
What events are set for Spring 2014, we are trying to set a date for fundraiser up in Pennsylvania, and don't want to have it fall on a good spring event date....
We are looking into another event at Historic New Bridge Landing, maybe recreating the Raid on Hoppertown (April 1780), as long as it does not conflict with...
List I know this is an older issue,but I recently found a letter from MG W. Phillips to Sir Henry Clinton which somewhat explains Phillips interest in adopting...
Hello... There will be an excellent reenactment at Sandy Hollow, an original part of the Battle of Brandywine battlefield, on May 17-18, 2014. It is intended...
Looks like 2014 is starting to fill up! So far, I know of: May 17-18: Sandy Hollow PA (43rd of Foot/9th PA) September TBD: Mount Harmon (Marines/1st NJ) ...
The Committee for the Night Watch has been hard at work, and the final touches are being put on funding grant applications as I write you. Major planning is...
If I may have your attention briefly: many of you who know me also know that due to health problems, I am not able to get to any reenactment events any more. ...
