Very interested. Can I give you a call to discuss? -Roy 1VA Reg't ... From: rstaron <rstaron@...> To: Revlist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 30,...
Steve, May I add that there was a narrator so that the public could understand what they were seeing and how it related to the historical "script". I know...
Steve, I agree that perhaps finials aren't necessary (I'm not an expert on camp colors) and would be willing to accept that ground points weren't used, but if...
Paul, Regarding the difference between serjeants and soldiers horsehair neckstocks, I guessing it might be Sjt stocks have the red/scarlet edging per...
Alex, Though this subject has been covered pretty well, I wanted to mention that many years ago while talking to Bill Wigham, who wore braces, he said there is...
John, My RKA's tried to keep good order. Sgt Savage, who is behind both lines, was exhorting the men to keep good order, as were the two corporals (Jymm...
Steve, Back in 1989 when when the 40th was formed, the founders had this discussion. We do cover our tin canteens with blue cloth and based that upon Knox's...
Dear List, I happened to read this while reading a translation of Lady Frederike Riedesel's journal: "When I arrived in London, my eyes had suffered so much...
Dear Esteemed List, What was meant by the term " branded" in the 18th century? Were the arms actually "branded" in that they had the "US" mark burned into the...
I look forward to seeing the pics. Would I be correct in my thinking that they were not so fancy as far as the painting? I would assume that to supply the...
Could some kind soul out there who has access to either of the above books check and see what they say about the dimensions for a private soldier's tent? I ...
Todd As to how to get a mere wood staff into the ground, I find that if you make a pilot hole first with a steel stake, it makes it very easy. Needless to say,...
Bill Branded meant just the same then as it does now. Many muskets were branded with variations of US, U STATES, UNITED STATES, etc. Several of George...
Along the same lines....does anyone have a brand for Muskets? Neal ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
The big 20th Anniversary Continental Line event at His Excellency's home Mount Vernon in Virginia is fast approaching! Order your shirt ahead of time and...
Howdy, ... company uses now, based on period descriptions from our era. The Guards used some kind of web strap arrangement to carry the blanket roll during the...
Howdy, Here is an interesting question someone recently sent me. General Francis Nash of the North Carolina Brigade was killed at Germantown. Someone posted...
You might try to contact the Sons of the Revolution in North Carolina. -- Bob Johnson York PA There are no whole truths; all truths are half-truths. It is...
... From: Roy Najecki To: Revlist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [Revlist] Re: Fabric Covered Canteens Steve, Back in...
I believe someone in our group ordered a set of New Hampshire state stamps copied off of a "branded" NH musket, and we now will wait and see who the intrepid...
... "... I also hate all those blasted Stainless Steel ones that are showing up. That is the naugahide or polyester of tinware and doesn't belong at our...
... Tim et al, A few things. As far as I know, and accourding to Jim Kochan, the pouch seen on the ASK Brown image site is the same as called for in the 1784...
Neal If you mean a branding IRON; yes, I had one made up many years ago and when I was more active, I used to take it to events where I charged $3 to have your...
... From: Dave To: Revlist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2007 8:27 PM Subject: [Revlist] Re: Fabric Covered Canteens ... "... I also hate all...
Pat I did a search using ask.com and found a book about the General and his brother. The fairly recent (2006) book is entitled "Patriot Sons, Patriot Brothers"...
Think your grog recipe's got what it takes? That magic combination of flavor and kick that keeps the Continental Army well-lubed and able to go toe-to-toe with...
