From the Journal of the American Revolution: April 8, 2025by Stuart Lyall Manson: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence charted a new autonomous path for thirteen of Britain’s North American colonies. One of the document’s many allegations was that British authorities had “excited domestic insurrections amongst us.”[1] While its context largely pointed towards Native Americans, … Kings Royal Regiment of New York, American Revolutionary War verder lezen →

The flag certainly marks this outfit as the 1st Virginia regiment. The 1st Regiment was authorized on August 21, 1775 in the Virginia State Troops as the First Virginia Regiment. It was organized on October 21, 1775 at Williamsburg as a provincial defense unit composed of six musket and two rifle companies under the command … 1st Virginia Regiment in Hunting Shirts – American Revolutionaey War verder lezen →