Bless you my son, ... Your help is most appreciated. Do you have information pertaining to the 42d? Or information relating to grenr. battalions? One of the...
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Sgt42RHR@...
Oct 1, 2000 7:48 am
Bob, Do you have an image or a source for this? John ... die!" ... John Johnston 42d. Grenr. Compy. "There is a fine line between hobby and mental illness."...
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Bart Reynolds
bartiii@...
Oct 1, 2000 8:31 am
John & List, For the 42d Regiment of Foot I have the following: A return dated 26AUG1781 gives lists these men as drivers. Donald McLeod Thomas Cameron George...
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Spirit Rider
spirit@...
Oct 1, 2000 12:23 pm
List, The Patriot will be out on video/DVD October 24. The supermarket where I now work will have it. Looking foward to seeing it. Later, Noel Bell...
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John Taber
captuta@...
Oct 1, 2000 1:05 pm
... Dear list, For the past three years, the United Train of Artillery has been involved in sponsoring and/or running schools for the 18th century soldier. We...
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graphicart@...
Oct 1, 2000 1:06 pm
Good morning Bart, would it be possible for you to give us an idea of what other trades, occupations, or duties are represented by these additional workmen and...
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IVBNNJV@...
Oct 1, 2000 2:45 pm
Hi Folks I have enjoyed the discussion regarding the artificer, drivers, etc. Thanks to Bart for bringing so much of that to light. Some observations, if I...
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Don Hagist
dhagist@...
Oct 1, 2000 3:28 pm
The drivers listed in Bart Reynold's message are indeed soldiers. For the 22d Regiment, we have: Thomas Brown, private in the Colonel's company Richard Hallum,...
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john ogden
goidel@...
Oct 1, 2000 3:36 pm
Rob & Liste- My understanding is that while the Irish as such were not prohibited from serving in the army (for example, the 18th Foot, also called the Royal ...
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Don N. Hagist
dhagist@...
Oct 1, 2000 3:58 pm
Although we can show that the wagon drivers were (often) soldiers, this does not mean that they wore their uniforms while doing that work. There are many...
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bvogler@...
Oct 1, 2000 5:03 pm
List- "In July, 1782, Major Robert Molleson received an appointment under the sign manual as waggon master general to tthe army in America. He was the first...
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J. L. Bell
JnoLBell@...
Oct 1, 2000 6:17 pm
APPLESEEDS, a history magazine for kids in grades 2-4, has devoted its Oct 2000 issue to "Growing Up in the American Revolution." There are short articles on...
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Rob Osterman
rawlinself@...
Oct 1, 2000 8:09 pm
... This is gonna sound like a funny question but: As a re-enactor, am I supposed to like "The Patriot"? I've seen some people roll their eyes at mention of...
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Rob Osterman
rawlinself@...
Oct 1, 2000 8:13 pm
Hey all, My finace wants to come out to an encampment this coming weekend but working full time and going to school part, and a lack of a pattern for anything...
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graphicart@...
Oct 1, 2000 8:41 pm
Hi, Rob-- Welcome to RevList and to reenacting in general. To learn more than you ever wanted to know about the Patriot, pros, cons, indifferent and as you...
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Radford Polinsky
colscoy@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:41 pm
Dear Patrick and List- ... This is detailed in "Cobbett's America", which is a journal of selected writings of William Cobbett. He listed in the Army in 1784,...
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Radford Polinsky
colscoy@...
Oct 1, 2000 9:44 pm
Dear Todd and List- ... I recently was sent the muster rolls of the Light and Grenadier Companies of the 33rd Foot from 1775 through 1778. I'd like to share...
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Spirit Rider
spirit@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:20 pm
List, Why were drums & fifes played druing battle? To me that would be a dead give away of your postion during battle. Thanks, Noel Bell...
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Ron Carnegie
rcarnegie@...
Oct 1, 2000 10:54 pm
... The musicians were used to give commands. As far as giving away a position, several hundred men in a line does that rather well with or without musicians....
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Amanda Gillen
amgillen2@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:12 pm
List, I will be moving to Alexandria, VA sometime early next year. I was wondering if there were any groups in that area I could join up with. Thanks, Amanda ...
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MarjyArts@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:24 pm
Dear Bob and List, Newgate Prison in Connecticut was first used in Dec 1773 to confine burglars, horse thieves, robbers, and counterfeiters. The prison was not...
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Vern Catron
vcatron@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:27 pm
The Marines from Florida will be attending Yorktown. Who else will be there? Vern Catron www.jacksonville.net/~vcatron...
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Rob Osterman
rawlinself@...
Oct 1, 2000 11:59 pm
... And we were the "good guys". *freaked shudder* Rob King's 8th...
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Will Tatum
wptatu@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:09 am
By we, Rob, are you refering to the Crown forces or the vile rebels? YH&OS, Will Tatum 4th Coy of Guards ... From: Rob Osterman <rawlinself@...> To:...
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Rob Osterman
rawlinself@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:13 am
... Actually I was associating we with the "vile rebels". In history classes we always flavor the American side as the moral high ground, and it still gives...
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Will Tatum
wptatu@...
Oct 2, 2000 12:33 am
Well Rob, this brings up two things. First, WE ( The King's men) are the good guys, on the side of law and legitimate authority. You may wish to remind your...
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sueted@...
Oct 2, 2000 2:56 am
From the Phila Inquirer: Sunday, October 1, 2000 A new appreciation for Ben Franklin By Thomas J. Brady INQUIRER STAFF WRITER Living in Philadelphia, it's hard...
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Stephen Gilbert
gilberts@...
Oct 2, 2000 3:14 am
Hello All: The current thread about the Transportation Department in the British Army is a fascinating one. Thanks, Bart Reynolds, for bringing it up, and my...
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Colin Carter
aflyboy79@...
Oct 2, 2000 3:24 am
The North Carolina Highlanders will also be attending. Perhaps together we can beat the rebels this time. Respectfully, C. Carter. Crpl. NCHR ... ...
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Patrick J OKelley
goober.com@...
Oct 2, 2000 3:37 am
HOwdy, ... As a reenactor you have your own opinion. My opinion - it sucked. Patrick O'Kelley goober.com@... 2nd Regiment of the North Carolina Line ...
