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Hello,

I've found some more info on Col. Edward Proctor while searching the web.

History of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts

Vol II 1738-1821

by Oliver Ayer Roberts

Col. Edward Proctor was an importer of West India goods, at the sign of the "Schooner" in Fish (North) Street, at the North End, before the Revolutionary War, after which he was in the auction business at No. I Union Street. He was a prominent citizen of Boston, an officer in the local military, an ardent patriot, a member of the Tea Party, was one of the committe selected by the town to obtain the resignations of the consignees of the tea, and commanded the guard detailed to watch the tea ship "Dartmouth" on the night of Nov 29, 1773.

The proclamation of the "King of the Mohawks" written by Col Proctor.

Hello,

I've always thought that Europe/Russia had a standard nobilty system, but it seems each country is alittle bit different. Its going to take sometime to go through most of them. It seems that during the Napoleonic Period everyone had some sort of title and I'm going to try and learn the basics.

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barry

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out how the titles(Duke, Count & Baron) rank from top to bottom.

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barry

List of how many acres awarded by Congress in Ohio and Kentucky.

Hening's Statnies, Vol. X, page 161, also Vol. IX, page 179

Colonel 4000 acres

Lt. Colonel 4500 acres

Major 4000 acres

Captain 3000 acres

Subaltera 2000 acres

Non Commissioned Officers 400 acres

Private 100-200 acres

Strange that a Lt. Col would get more than a Colonel.

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barry

I tried ordering the book a couple of weeks ago but they have been closed for vacation. I'm hoping they will be back soon.

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barry

Hello,

I took my dog to the vet yesterday and thought I'd take the turtle with us. The vet laughed and said its not a real shell. It will go in the next garage sale.

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barry

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Hello,

I just got in this document from the American Revolution.

Garrett Cavenear served throughout the war.

9th Virginia Regiment

Battle of Brandywine

Battle of Germantown

1st Virginia Regiment

Battle of Stony Point

The 1st Regiment was captured during the Siege of Charlestown on May 12, 1780.

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barry

The Battle of Green Spring (July 6, 1781)

4th Connecticut was under the command of the Marquis de Lafayette.

".... when one is twenty-three, has an arny to command and Lord Cornwallis to oppose, the time that is left is none too long for sleep."

-Marquis de Lafayette 1781

http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_...h/14/hh14a1.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uELMnVoTwlA

The 6th consolidated with part of the 4th Regiment in 1781.

Samuel White - Killed in action July 6, 1781

Any battle that might fit in with this date.

Sixth Regiment

Pay-Table-Committee signed by Samuel White

Hello,

I'm trying to find out where Samuel White was killed. Hopefully the date of his death will place him at a certain battle.

thanks,

barry

This may certify that Samuel White served in the 6th Connecticut Regiment in the Continental Army before the first day of January last.

28 December 1780

Col. Jonathon Meigs

6th Conn. Regiment

Document dated October 4, 1798 while Minister of War.

Barthelemy Louis Joseph Scherer (1747-1804)

General en Chef of the army of Italy

Minister of War (1797-1799)

Signed Duc de Feltre

General Henri-Jacques Clarke (1765-1818)

Minister of War (1807-1814)

Hello,

This is the earliest quote that I've found on urban/siege warfare.

Napoleonic Marshal Jean Lannes(1769-1809) during the second Siege of Saragossa(1809).

I'd rather fight ten pitched battles in one day than this bloody war against houses!

-Marshal Lannes

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barry

I just ordered a book on these things so hopefully in a week or so I'll have some more info.

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barry

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