Harry and Glenn, Today we had our President's Day Event at The Dey Mansion in Wayne, NJ. The drill went quite well. I had a recent discussion with Tom...
This group is under used! Letıs make sure we use it when we can to spread interest in our own events among the militia! If you have a militia event coming...
Hey folks, My Rebel minute company was just admitted to the Continental Line and we're thinking of updating our website (it's pretty sad). Can anyone recommend...
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Mike, Outwater's uses GODADDY.com, about $88 a year also. There are many web site design programs you can get cheap or free, which work well if you don't need...
So far we have as of 2/29/08: Congressional Albany "Greens" 2nd Albany County militia 1st Tryon County Militia Campbells Coy. Tryon County Minutemen Alden's...
Dear Friends and Fellow Historians, The American Revolution Round Table of the District of Columbia will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, 5 March 2008, at...
What with the big snapsack discussion on Revlist, I've been thinking about what kind of pack I should use. Presently, I use a tumpline in concert with a market...
Two questions: Are there any references to the wearing of a buck's tail in the hat of a soldier/militiaman (specifically the northern theater)? Most of the...
The epaulettes were Continental insignia, that it is assumed many militia picked up on...simple and cheap. Bucktails would be frontier garb, beyond my research...
In the Orderly books of Heard's Brigade of 1776 on Long Island.The militia was ordered to put a green "sprig" on their hat since they had no uniforms.This way...
"The militia was ordered to put a green "sprig" on their hat since they had no uniforms.This way they could be seen to not be the enemy loyalist militia." ...
Mario, ... I think you need to document the use of a buck's tail to a specific impression rather than see it as a general trend. As already pointed out, it...
Please put the word out among people that you know who might be interested in the class. The sail class will begin on April 24th. The last class will be on...
Held last weekend at the Herkimer Home SHS in Little Falls, NY. Thought you might enjoy it. ___________________________________________________________ 7,...
Pardon the Cross-Posting American Revolution Round Table of the District of Columbia May Program Dr. John R. Maass, Ph.D, on the staff of the US Army Center of...
A Declaration of Principles on the Portrayal of Continental Line and Militia In the American War for Independence April 19, 2003 Militia were established by...
I am trying to gauge interest for an event similar to the US Army's "Best Ranger" competition but for those who portray their 18th century counterparts. It...
If you have unit members that do American Civil War in the Virginia area, please pass this along to them via e-mail. If anyone is available and interested,...
A Militia Brigade under Harry Stephens of the( 24th Conn Militia),will be at the 230th Battle of Monmouth. For those individuals from "real" Militia Companys,...
Hi Just a note to let you know that Don Troiani has just released a new Rev War print. It features Sherbourne's Additional Continental Regiment. It's a real...
Do we have any idea as to how these were constructed? Webbing? A long belt with a buckle? Or just a regular NDN-style tumpline? Mario Claus' Rangers, 6NID...
I would think a blanket sling would be a blanket rolled and tied together at the ends and slung over the shoulder... -- Your humble servant, Glenn Valis ...
