The Continental Line, Inc.
by John U. Rees The winter of 1779-80 was the worst of the War for Independence, indeed the entire century, and General George Washington’s chief concern was finding sufficient food, clothing, and blankets for his troops. Despite the severe weather, numerous small actions occurred during the time of the Continental Army winter cantonment near Morristown,…
Chairman’s Report
Adjutant’s Report
Northern Department Report
Mid-Atlantic Department Report
Southern Department Report
Western Department Report
Greetings – Donah Zack Crawford, Editor
Caught in the Web – Donah Zack Crawford
Take Care Part One – Jeff Lambert, Chairman
Take Care Part Deux – Jeff Lambert, Chairman
Southern Dept Report – Herb Puckett
Mid Atlantic Dept Report – George Radecsky
Mid Atlantic Report Part Deux – Patrick Jordan
Northern Dept Report – Bob Balcius
Welcome Intro
Minutes of the 17th Annual Meeting of The Continental Line
Treasurer’s Report
Report of the Mid-Atlantic Department Coordinator
Report of the Southern Department Coordinator
Instructions for making Tent Poles – John White
Remember the Ladies – Elizabeth Rump
Caught in the Web
By John White The Following is written by John White, proprietor of Avalon Forge. John is very generous with his time, and a joy and delight! He has been supplying the needs of the reenacting community for many years. 1. Buy the lumber – At your local lumber yard, carefully select the number of poles…
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…