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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - May 16 2005 : 2:24:45 PM
The Siege of Charleston was last weekend. Unfortunately I had to miss parts of it, but on Saturday night I tried to locate the 4th New Jersey Loyalists with no luck. I finally found their camp on Sunday morning but was told that some of their number (Vogler) had left early. Maybe next time. I also missed the battle on Saturday, but fortunately made the one on Sunday. It was cut above the norm. Very realistic. I was with the New Acquisition Militia and at one point we were being pushed back by the British and a cannon was firing at us less than 20 yards in front. That's really close! There was some great action with units moving through each other, firing volleys and reforming. I had to reload my 26 round cartridge box, and the barrel of my musket was too hot to hold. I am waiting on someone to post some pictures.
And I did make the British Grand Ball at the Exchange Building on Broad Street Friday night. That was an experience. The clothes and dress were a couple of levels above what is normally experienced in reenacting. In fact I might even say that "I didn't experience anything so surprising from Bristol to Albany as what I witnessed Friday night". |
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| Fitz Williams |
Posted - June 06 2005 : 10:28:19 AM
A LOT of pictures have just been posted on the Charleston web site. Take a look, and I hope you have a fast connection!
http://www.revwarcharleston.com/
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - June 05 2005 : 3:51:46 PM
You are right there, Sachem. That tree is one of the few on the property which was standing tall when the mansion was built in the 1730's. Our battalion street ran right up to it, so it was a 'gathering place' for the NJV for roll-call, rum-call, 'roast beef' and generally where we lounged off-duty. I really liked the whole "Drayton Hall Experience", and I would consider going back there for another event.
Your Most Humble Servant,
The Sarge |
| richfed |
Posted - June 04 2005 : 08:31:47 AM
That is one heckofa tree back there, Sarge!!! |
| SgtMunro |
Posted - June 03 2005 : 5:14:21 PM
Well, I have finally started to get some of my pictures back from Charleston. The roll which had some shots of the battle on Saturday is still waiting development, but in the meantime...
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The British Camp at Drayton Hall
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(Left to Right) Pte. Munro and Sgt. Stoll, loyal servants to King George III...
Your Most Humble Servant,
The Sarge
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God Save The King!
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - May 22 2005 : 6:13:56 PM
I checked out the links, Fitz, and you were right, I did miss a heck of a party at the Exchange Building on Friday. Not to worry, my sergeant kept me busy with extra rounds of guard duty, to help break the monotony of 'wood & water' details...
Your Most Humble Servant,
The Sarge |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - May 22 2005 : 12:20:52 PM
Someone finally posted pictures of the British Grand Ball at the Exchange Building in Charleston, so for those of you with too much spare time on your hands, here are the links:
http://www.englishcountrydancing.org/charlestonball.html
http://www.englishcountrydancing.org/charlestonball2.html
http://www.englishcountrydancing.org/charlestonball3.html
And my personal favorite
See what you missed Sgt. Monro!
And, WW, they are talking about doing it again, so plan to come South! |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - May 22 2005 : 01:40:42 AM
From the Charleston newspaper. The man with the flag is John Misskelly, Captain of the New Acquisition Militia from the Waxhaws in SC.
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - May 16 2005 : 4:00:53 PM
I was looking for you Fitz, but you answered my question as to why I didn't see you Saturday. Yes, I had to leave early, I had broken a temp-crown on some hardtack and it was killing me (Pretty smart, huh?). Saturday night I was at the soire, up at the big tent in the sutler's row, and drowning the pain with large quantities of a very well-brewed lager (I believe that it was aptly-named 'Lagerhead Lager').
The battle on Saturday was a hot one, despite the downpour, and I managed to empty my 30-round battalion box twice. I was going to die valiantly, during a failed charge on the rebel battery, but I decided against it since the battlefield was covered in peacock poo-poo. Corporal Ayers dropped face first, and had to march downwind of the formation on our return to the camp. All in all, it was truly a fun weekend; and I look forward to my next event with the 42nd RHR at the Cook's Forest F&IW Encampment in June.
Your Most Humble Servant,
The Sarge
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