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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…
By Kyle Willyard In early November, Dunmore raised the King’s Standard and called for all loyal subjects to help suppress the rebellion. He established martial law, freeing slaves, and enlisting everybody capable of bearing arms. By the middle of November, Dunmore’s forces numbered about three hundred men. Norfolk was fortified and cannon were mounted on…
By Sean Kelleher, 225thCoordinator Self governance – freedom. What an idea. This seems very normal to all of us today. But in the 18th Century – the Age of Enlightment – this was a new concept. To form a country not based on a feudal system but based on a belief system. The belief in…
By Marjy Wienkop, 1stNJ Regiment It would be absurd to think that during a time like the American Revolution when emotions ran so high, families were being torn apart, and one’s home, property, and lifestyle were at stake that there weren’t a handful of women who wanted to take up arms and pitch in. The…
Compiled by Jim Hayden, Capt Commanding, 1st NH Regiment General History of the Uniform and Background During the years of then Revolution, most American regiments went through a number of uniforms. The styles and colors varied according to the availability of materials. While we have been able to locate several mentions of uniform components in…
By Karen L. Hayden Our society still has them, neighborhood “taverns”. In fact, the restaurant chain Applebees claims to be America’s neighborhood bar and grill. Why on earth would they want to do that? The answer is really quite simple. The tavern or inn has always been the place where people meet, eat, and come…