December 1780 - 30th -General Benedict Arnold's troops arrives in Hampton Roads, anchored near Newport News. This force includes the 80th Regiment under...
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rgrokelley
Jan 1, 2006 5:08 pm
Howdy, ... In this orderly book the paroles pretty much tell a story of current events. For example after Saratoga the parole was "Saratoga"; with the...
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Tim
twoshot60
Jan 1, 2006 5:16 pm
First I wish to say Happy New Year to you all. Following up on our recent discussion of spectacles: I found the following that may be of interest to some,...
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robert a selig
robertaselig
Jan 1, 2006 5:28 pm
Salut, and first of all: A very happy, healthy and successful New Year 2006 to each and everyone on this lis. Another example of what Patrick wrote from the...
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RON CARNEGIE
guardsmand55
Jan 1, 2006 5:42 pm
Hello, Of course there is other coincedence that the counter sign is St John. Making a coincidence between the Spanish word and the Saint. It might still be...
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Jay Callaham
jay_coldstre...
Jan 1, 2006 6:11 pm
... From: Patrick J O'Kelley To: Revlist@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 5:49 PM Subject: [Revlist] Powdering soldier's hair... why? Howdy, ...
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avalonf@...
avlonfrg
Jan 1, 2006 6:49 pm
Tim Not only does this portrait justify the style of spectacles, but it appears to give the OK to any period reenactors who want to wear a doo-rag <vbg>. -- ...
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Joyce & Mike Barbieri
wallingford2001
Jan 1, 2006 6:58 pm
... Loyalist officer, Jeremiah French. ... Jay et al (nobody else can read this, just jay and al), Oddly enough, we just received a message from a descendent...
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purchaseorders
Jan 1, 2006 7:46 pm
This website includes information about early music, including 18th century music. Also of interest at this website are 18th Century Women's Head Coverings....
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Neal Hurst
kneelhurst
Jan 1, 2006 8:27 pm
Ron and all This is what the OED says....most of which has been covered already but ill repost...dont yell at me A female saint. App. ad. L. sancta, with...
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raynersteve
Jan 1, 2006 8:45 pm
Greetings and a Happy New Year to All; That's a very interesting question, Patrick; I came across a reference to "Xmass" recently and that made me wonder... I...
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Larry Maxwell
liontrek
Jan 1, 2006 8:52 pm
The family of Maj. Henry Livingston, Jr., of the 3rd NY, claim it was he and not Moore who wrote The Night Before Christmas. I have looked into this a number...
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rgrokelley
Jan 1, 2006 10:17 pm
Howdy, ... Other entries within that week all dealt with the fighting around Savannah. Savannah would fall at the end of December. Here are some other...
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rgrokelley
Jan 1, 2006 10:22 pm
Howdy, ... was he ... into ... their ... Sounds like a good story. What evidence is there? Fill us in. Patrick O'Kelley...
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banner1780
Jan 1, 2006 10:57 pm
... Simcoe's account of the Saunder's troop at Georgetown. ... true. ... Carolina ... Marion sent ... on a ... to ... Queen's ... around ... from ... and let ...
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roneisert
Jan 1, 2006 10:57 pm
Does anyone know where i can obtain a pattern for a civilian frock coat similar to the one in Don Trioni's "Soldiers in America" p. 53 of a Lexington militia...
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Gary Corrado
qrranger
Jan 1, 2006 11:40 pm
Oh yes it is. Besides, there are other primary accounts, besides Simcoe's. Try some of the testimonials written by other Loyalists of their war experiences,...
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raynersteve
Jan 2, 2006 12:06 am
Howdy back, Patrick; Aha! ... How 'bout this? 'Santa' as a variant of 'Santee' as in Santee river? If the Santee Native people or their river were named by a...
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rgrokelley
Jan 2, 2006 12:27 am
Howdy, ... I got my information from two guys who were there, Horry and William Dobein James. Always go with a primary source. Simcoe also mentions it, page...
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rgrokelley
Jan 2, 2006 12:34 am
Howdy, ... Nah, the Santee folks were named by the Santee folks. There are variations of the Santee Indians name, they are also called Zantee, Seretee,...
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gabi shopp
beth_shopp
Jan 2, 2006 2:17 am
... To: Beth Shopp Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 5:50 PM Subject: Re: Christmas Gift Hi Gabi, People can dress 18th Century if they wish; our family is...
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rgrpuck
Jan 2, 2006 5:04 am
Because........ The boss said so ? It was the Army and they wanted it that way ? ... earth ... reason why; ours is not to make reply - - - (ooops - wrong war) ...
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Cate Crown
cjcrown
Jan 2, 2006 4:34 pm
On behalf of the Barracks, Thanks to all the reenactors who made it to Trenton even though it was New Year's Eve. Not having enough men to field both...
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umfspock87@...
umfspock87
Jan 2, 2006 4:52 pm
Dear List, I know that most of our attention has swung to Cowpens, but I wanted to share some primary accounts of Benedict Arnold's raid up the James River in...
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eric_schnitzer@...
ericfuzil
Jan 2, 2006 4:56 pm
Thank you very much Todd! I really appreciate your looking into your files. This information is very useful. We have a good to excellent handle on the ADCs for...
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J. L. Bell on Revolut...
jno23x
Jan 2, 2006 11:59 pm
Patrick O'Kelley wrote" <<>The family of Maj. Henry Livingston, Jr., of the 3rd NY, claim it was he ... Sounds like a good story. What evidence is there?...
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Tim Iten
timitendds
Jan 3, 2006 3:24 am
Ron, Henry Cooke (hcooke4@...) has a workmans jacket pattern from the Conn. Historical Society that I have worn now for the last year. Also, the JP Ryan...
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ehrmanngm
Jan 3, 2006 12:55 pm
Gary, This is as interesting as it is little known. I have some QR questions for you or anyone else whom may "be in the know"? Of interest to me is how were...
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graeme0marsden
Jan 3, 2006 1:22 pm
Check out Sotheby's (sothebys.com)> a sale called 'The Dealer's Eye'> Browse catalogue> Items 127 & 128. Two large dummyboards of about 1750 depicting...
