Hey all, Ok, so a lot has been written about British regimental colours, which are generally of silk, but what about garrison flags? Do we have any primary...
Sharpshooters are mentioned accompanying Baum's expedition to Bennington and at Saratoga. Does anyone know what weapon these troops carried? Were Ferguson...
Colonial Gaming Day at Dill's Tavern 227 N. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, PA. Sat., April 6, 2013, 10 AM to 4 PM. Open to all reenactors and public. Reenactors...
A while ago I was asked to critique a draft of a historical novel for technical accuracy. In a battle scene, fear was struck into the militia when the regulars...
Dear List, Prompted by the replies from a few folks about the fate of Mr. William Pittman, I dug a bit deeper in the VA Gazette and found an account that sheds...
Months before I bought my Pattern 1776 Rifle kit from the Rifle Shoppe I scoured the internet for photos of this rifle and could hardly find any images. Thanks...
Does anyone know if GGG is out of business? I ordered via the web site and the credit card did not get processed. I only got an e-mail auto-reply. I called...
Greetings, This is my first post to this forum or to any other for that matter, and I would like to ask the following question for an article I am writing for...
List I was reviewing an Order Book covering the British occupation of New Jersey in 1777 and found orders to issue a "Butt' of porter and a "butt' of...
Just got off the phone with Drew of G. Gedney Godwin. All is well with the long standing sulter of Mount Misery. Whew! Sorry if I created a panic among the...
Dear List. I have been trying to find ANY Hint what a makes a Watchcoat a Watchcoat "of the Hussar Kind". I would greatly apreciate any Hints, documentation,...
Dear List, I have another Question. It seems conventional Wisdom that the Sleeves of the British regimentals would have been lined, most likely with Linnen. ...
List - as many of us occasionally have to post sentries (e.g. Under the Redcoat) I thought a recent order from Lord Cornwallis issued in 1777 may be of...
Sir William Sidney Smith (The 1911 Classic Encyclopedia) SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH (1764-1840), English admiral, was the second son of Captain John Smith of the...
I have been cleaning out my bookcase. All prices are post paid.All are in good/new condition. Schindler's List - Thomas Keneally $5 A Short History of WWI -...
Always looking for new recruits, and this year we are adding a Maryland State Marine impression for some of our appearances around the Annapolis area. We have...
All- I am selling/trading two items. Item #1: Navy Arms 1777 Charleville pistol, .69 caliber. Not sure of the exact age, it may well date back to the...
Bob you got there before I could find my notes, but thanks for the Notation. Mitch Lee 1st NY Chip, I do think that as a group we could do more in the way of...
Always recruiting new members. We have uniforms and muskets to lend out on a trial basis if interested. Please visit our website for more information at: ...
Please excuse the cross-post. Do you live in the Hampton Roads, VA area and want to add another period skill to your persona? In the 18th Century, almost...
Thomas - according to the "État militaire de France: pour l'année 1781", which you can check as a Google Book, the regiment with the number LXVIII (=68) is...
Is anyone able to tell me whether or not Williamsburg will be holding the "Under the Redcoat" event this year and, if so, when it will be held? Thank you! Ed...
Weather like we are having reminds me to continue my quest to find a hatmaker, who might be able to duplicate for me, the fur hat that Mssr Franklin wore when...
List- Which British general stated after the war, " Washington didn't out fight us, he out spied us." ?? Bob V. ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Salut - in mid-July 1780, the "Ile de France" carrying 350 men of the Bourbonnois Regiment put into Boston. A few days later, those able to walk marched off to...
Mark April 6 on your calendar - Gaming Day at Dill's Tavern, www.dillstavern.org Period correct card playing, dominoes, cricket, etc. all at Dill's Tavern,...
Greetings All  Denise Spear my wife known in the hobby as Frau Spear Marketenderin o f Regiment Vo n Bose. A t many UTRs at Williamsburg she would drag her...
Hello I am researching an ancestor. He applied for a pension and appears to have been rejected. He was rejected first because his name was not found on any...
Dear List, Just wanted to share this link to a newspaper account of this weekend's Crossing of the Dan River event that was held in snowy South Boston, VA. ...
Greetings List  I asked the list for help with correct patterns for bearskin caps. I asked and a list member Kerry Delorey of the 84th has helped in a very...
