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THE 84th REGIMENT OF FOOT.
The 84th Regiment: Living History.
The 84th Regiment of Foot 2nd Battalion Regimenta Association is a volunteer, non-profit organization, dedicated to the research, preservation and authentic recreation of a Highland military regiment and camp as it existed in Nova Scotia during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). As living history re-enactors, association members strive to maintain a high standard of authenticity in re0creating all aspects of military and civilian life. They devote many hours to the research of original artifacts and primary documents as well aslearning many long-since forgotten 18th century skills.
Re-enacting members of the Association come from diverse walks of life and from all over Nover Scotia. Membership often embraces whole families, since family units were sometimes together in the army of the 18th century. The association also includes supportive associate members from all over North American. Most of these members are direct descendants of soldiers who served in the original 84th Regiment of Foot.
It is the personal responsibility of all members to acquire their own uniform, muskit, accoutrements or civilian apparel. Some members hand-make much of their own clothing and equipment from approved patterns supplied by the club. New members are encouraged to acquire their own kit over a time frame convenient to them.
Re-enacting members of the Association come from diverse walks of life and from all over Nover Scotia. Membership often embraces whole families, since family units were sometimes together in the army of the 18th century. The association also includes supportive associate members from all over North American. Most of these members are direct descendants of soldiers who served in the original 84th Regiment of Foot.
It is the personal responsibility of all members to acquire their own uniform, muskit, accoutrements or civilian apparel. Some members hand-make much of their own clothing and equipment from approved patterns supplied by the club. New members are encouraged to acquire their own kit over a time frame convenient to them.
3rd NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS
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Bringing History To Life! Shelburne, Nova Scotia is well known as a major Loyalist settlement. Founded in 1783 by the Port Roseway Associates, Loyalists of the American Revolution, it retains much of it's historical charm through it's many preserved buildings and displays of living history. The Shelburne Re-enactment Association demonstrates, via costumed animation, the history of the first settlers of Port Roseway now known as Shelburne.
We feel that it is vital that the history of the town of Shelburne and surrounding areas be remembered as much for our cultural heritage as for the thousands of tourists that visit Nova Scotia each year!
Check out their Web Site at: www.3njv.webs.com
Bringing History To Life! Shelburne, Nova Scotia is well known as a major Loyalist settlement. Founded in 1783 by the Port Roseway Associates, Loyalists of the American Revolution, it retains much of it's historical charm through it's many preserved buildings and displays of living history. The Shelburne Re-enactment Association demonstrates, via costumed animation, the history of the first settlers of Port Roseway now known as Shelburne.
We feel that it is vital that the history of the town of Shelburne and surrounding areas be remembered as much for our cultural heritage as for the thousands of tourists that visit Nova Scotia each year!
Check out their Web Site at: www.3njv.webs.com
KING'S ORANGE RANGERS
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William Bayard of Greenwich Village, New York, was determained to support the Crown in the civil war we now call the American Revolution. He did so in 1776 by forming the King's Orange Rangers, a Royal Provincial Loyalist Regiment comprised mainly of men from New York and New Jersey.
The KOR saw action in coastal New Jersey. They were present at actions in Kingsbridge, Harlem Heights, and Fort Knyphausen in New York. Gaining a reputation for fractiousness, they were assigned to duties in Nova Scotia in 1778. As part of the Halifax garrison, they served in the Eastern Battery in Dartmouth and from time to time went on missions to the Annapolis Valley.
Captain John Howard's Company of the KOR came to Liverpool at the request of the local citizens. They arrived December 13, 1778 and remained until August 23, 1783. Their purpose was to deter rebel privateers which since 1776, had been harassing the people and stealing their property.
At first the KOR was quartered in the Town, but this lead to many fights between them and the local men, especially around the taverns. Simeon Perkins and Captain Howard quickly decided it would be better to have the soldiers moved out of Town to Fort Point.
Deploying out of Liverpool, the KOR responded to rumours of rebel presence along the shore from La Have to Barrington. Often they returned to Liverpool with rebel prisoners and Crown deserters, sometimes from the KOR itself.
In the early years the KOR were often used as marines. Local vessels, crewed by Liverpool sailors and filled with soldiers from the KOR, sallied out of Liverpool Bay to attack Congress privateers. Perkin's diary makes several references to such actions.
When not on duty, men of the KOR earned extra money to support their families by working as local labourers. Perkins provides the names of many of these men and women who were so far from homes which they increasingly came to understand, would never see again.
The darkest moment for the KOR came on September 13, 1780 when six of their own men helped rebel privateers capture Fort Point and most of their comrades. It was only the coolness of Colonel Perkins and the determination of the Queen's County Militia which saved the Town and the day.
In spite of this debacle, the KOR continued to provide valuable support for the community until the end of the American Revolution. With the arrival of peace, the King's Orange Rangers along with all of the other Loyalist corps were disbanded.Many left for St. John to take up soldier grants there. Others quietly returned to the new United States to try to re-establish themselves there. A few like Sergeant Fadey and Jesse Philips chose to make Liverpool their home.
Thus the King's Orange Rangers faded from history and out of memory .....until 1996...
Check out their Web Site at: www.kingsorangerangers.com
William Bayard of Greenwich Village, New York, was determained to support the Crown in the civil war we now call the American Revolution. He did so in 1776 by forming the King's Orange Rangers, a Royal Provincial Loyalist Regiment comprised mainly of men from New York and New Jersey.
The KOR saw action in coastal New Jersey. They were present at actions in Kingsbridge, Harlem Heights, and Fort Knyphausen in New York. Gaining a reputation for fractiousness, they were assigned to duties in Nova Scotia in 1778. As part of the Halifax garrison, they served in the Eastern Battery in Dartmouth and from time to time went on missions to the Annapolis Valley.
Captain John Howard's Company of the KOR came to Liverpool at the request of the local citizens. They arrived December 13, 1778 and remained until August 23, 1783. Their purpose was to deter rebel privateers which since 1776, had been harassing the people and stealing their property.
At first the KOR was quartered in the Town, but this lead to many fights between them and the local men, especially around the taverns. Simeon Perkins and Captain Howard quickly decided it would be better to have the soldiers moved out of Town to Fort Point.
Deploying out of Liverpool, the KOR responded to rumours of rebel presence along the shore from La Have to Barrington. Often they returned to Liverpool with rebel prisoners and Crown deserters, sometimes from the KOR itself.
In the early years the KOR were often used as marines. Local vessels, crewed by Liverpool sailors and filled with soldiers from the KOR, sallied out of Liverpool Bay to attack Congress privateers. Perkin's diary makes several references to such actions.
When not on duty, men of the KOR earned extra money to support their families by working as local labourers. Perkins provides the names of many of these men and women who were so far from homes which they increasingly came to understand, would never see again.
The darkest moment for the KOR came on September 13, 1780 when six of their own men helped rebel privateers capture Fort Point and most of their comrades. It was only the coolness of Colonel Perkins and the determination of the Queen's County Militia which saved the Town and the day.
In spite of this debacle, the KOR continued to provide valuable support for the community until the end of the American Revolution. With the arrival of peace, the King's Orange Rangers along with all of the other Loyalist corps were disbanded.Many left for St. John to take up soldier grants there. Others quietly returned to the new United States to try to re-establish themselves there. A few like Sergeant Fadey and Jesse Philips chose to make Liverpool their home.
Thus the King's Orange Rangers faded from history and out of memory .....until 1996...
Check out their Web Site at: www.kingsorangerangers.com
ROYAL FENCIBLE AMERICANS
The Royal Fencible Americans Regiment of Foot (or RFA) was a Loyalist battalion of infantry raised in 1775 to defend British interests in the colony of Nova Scotia. The RFA was commanded by Lt. Col. Joseph Goreham throughout its existence. The most notable achievement of the RFA (and its only combat as a regiment) was the successful defense of Fort Cumberland during the Eddy Rebellionin November, 1776, which prevented the revolution in the other American colonies from moving into Nova Scotia.
Check out this article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Fencible_American_Regiment
Check out this article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Fencible_American_Regiment