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By Dr. Robert A. Selig John Murray, fourth Earl of Dunmore, the last royal governor of Virginia, in April 1772 expressed his conviction to Lord Dartmouth, British secretary of state for the colonies, that “in case of a War” the slaves, “attached by no tye to their Master or to the Country” would “join the…
By Mitch Lee My reasons for research and study of Early New York Nuptials are personal. On the 6th of July 2002 in Hubbardton, VT, I will marry in the 18th century tradition. I have found some interesting practices that our early New Yorkers were in keeping with. I will share some of these with…
By Chip Gnam I have frequently heard discussion among musketmen regarding the use of the command “Arms,” instead of “Firelocks.” For example, the command “Present Arms!” is followed by “Shoulder Firelocks!” I certainly have pondered the seeming ambiguous use of the two words; why is the musket referred to as an “arm” in one command…
By Col. Neale Cosby (RET) On this special occasion, I would like to address this question, are we in danger of losing our cultural memory? I will begin by answering my own question: No. But we will forget unless we take constant reminders to refresh our memory—like this full honor wreath laying ceremony this morning…
By Shelley DavisStars and Stripes Historian The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most visited sites in the Washington, D.C., area, but hardly anyone visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the Revolutionary War. In fact, most tourists and many longtime area residents are unaware of the Revolutionary…
By Karen L. Hayden Surviving winter was much more of a challenge for our Revolutionary War ancestors than it is for us. Winters in this country were certainly harsh enough without the ravages of war. Although the cold and snow this winter have increased our costs for staying warm, we have what we need available…
By Terry Glasier, 6thMA Regiment Linen preparation:Hem raw edges of cloth. Wash in hot water. Lay out flat to dry. Remove hem stitches and iron. Trim raw edges of cloth. When cutting always cut between two threads in the weave excepting cuts diagonal across the weave (neck gussets and the tail reinforcers). The length of…
By Jim Sieradzki, Pulaski’s Independent Legion For years, legend held that after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Savannah in October 1779, the remains of Brigadier General Count Casimir Pulaski were buried at sea off the Georgia coast. A recent discovery was made while refurbishing the Pulaski Monument in Savannah that raises the possibility…
By Jim Hayden, Captain Commanding 1stNew Hampshire Regiment There is much conjecture and little substantial proof when it comes to the study of flags carried by the 1stNew Hampshire Regiment during the American Revolution. Unfortunately, there are no flags attributed to the unit that have survived, to our knowledge. This brief work will not attempt…
By Karen L. Hayden By now, most of the reenactment community has seen the movie, “The Patriot”. Remember that scene at the beginning when the boys get so excited when the post rider comes to their home. Then they have to wait so patiently for their father to open the mail. Now we have our…