The Continental Line – Development Site
The Continental Line, Inc.
Mike Cecere, 7thVirginia Regiment Adapted From In This Time Of Extreme Danger: Northern Virginia In The American Revolution Virginians were very anxious in the early months of 1781. The arrival of a British expeditionary force in January under the infamous American traitor, Benedict Arnold, shocked the state. Arnold’s movements along the James River and his…
by Joe Giammarco, United Train Of Artillery Early History and Description Pallas and Tantae are two bronze French cannons that were cast at the foundry in Strasbourg in 1760 by foundry master Jean-Francois Berenger. The guns were named and decorated with ornate engravings as impressive as the firepower these pieces brought to an eighteenth century…
Chairman’s Report
Adjutant’s Report
Northern Department Report
Mid-Atlantic Department Report
Southern Department Report
Western Department Report
Adjutant’s Report
Northern Department Report
Mid-Atlantic Department Report
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…