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What is a B.P.'s head Mafeking Siege stamp...

thanks,

barry

Hello Rick,

I don't have any information on these soldiers but I did find Farmington.

My family during the American Revolution fought in the Southern Campaign (Kings Mountain, Ramseur's Mill, Musgrove Mill, Cow Pens, Fishing Creek and others). The most famous was Capt. John Barry from South Carolina.

We still have Capt. John Barry's musket that he used during the war. Would you like to see some pictures of it. I would... However it's locked up in a vault so it could take sometime. I'll see what I can do.

Farmington

Thanks Chris, Joe and Joel...

This document is a pay receipt for Timothy Woodworth dated September 25, 1780.

This document is to John Chester who led a company in General Israel Putnam's Regiment in the Battle of Bunker Hill dated September 23, 1775.

'Capt. John Chester (by the hand of Mr. Joseph Webb) the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds money in Bills, for the use of the Company in the Conoly Service - and Charge the same to acct of Colony Conn.'

This document is a pay receipt to Thomas Alvord signed by John Thomas dated September 17, 1783.

This document is about Thomas Alvord who served through the entire war in the Connecticut 3rd Regiment. Alvord is seeking payment for his war service dated September 16, 1783.

This document is a pay receipt to John Lawrence dated May 15, 1778.

This documents is signed by Jerius Willcox dated Febuary 9, 1781. Wilcox served as a captian in the regiment of "Artificers" from 1777 to the end of the war.

This is a receipt to be paid 40 pounds.

This document from Hartford is dated January 9, 1778.

"the wages of the company of soldiers now ordered to march under the command of Sd. Cap. Grant to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, there to join & act under the command of Gen. Spencer. The other four hundred pounds to be delivered to Brigadier Gen. John Douglas..."

This document is signed by Oliver Ellsworth dated August 2, 1775. Ellsworth delegate to the Federal Constitutional Convention, Chief Justiceof the United States and Minister Pleniportentiary to France.

' Pay Col. Charles Webb as Paymaster of the 1st Company in the 7th Regiment now raising in this Colony, Twenty Pounds mony... August 2nd, 1775.'

This document is signed by Samuel Webb dated December 13, 1782. Webb fought at Bunker Hill, Long Island, Trenton and Princeton. In 1776 Webb was made aide-de-camp to General Washington.

'This may certify that Sheldon Potter hath served in my Regiment the years 1780 and 1781... Sam'l Webb, Col., West Point, Dec 13, 1782.

The pay receipt for White's services.

Here are some American Revolution documents.

thanks,

barry

This document is signed by Jonathan Meigs dated June 28, 1780. Miegs accompanied Benedict Arnold on the Quebec expedition. He also fought at Lexington and Sag Harbor.

'These may certify that Samuel White served in the 6th CT Regiment in the Continental Army before the 1st day of January last. R.J. Meigs, Col., 6th CT Regiment. 28th June, 1780.'

Thanks Simon,

Sorry about not mentioning the WAF thread. I have noticed alot of members are on both forums.

thanks again,

barry

Royal Navy Identity Card "Klaus Axt"

I'm confused Simon. I need a beer....

thanks,

barry

Here is another picture with his name.

Hello Simon,

The soldbuch has two Feldpost Numbers listed and Ian Jewison helped me with the following information.

M23657 - Schlachtschiff "Scharrnhorst"

M 27534 - Bootsbegleitschiff "Waldemar Kophamel"

He was transferred to 8 KLA in Hamburg on 33.1.1945.

For better photos go here if you are a member.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=156854

This first photo does have him promoted to Lt.z.See on 1.4.44. It also shows his name ART or AXT.....

Here is a letter form the Boer War that I thought I would post. I hope you find something interesting.

thanks,

barry

Orange River 10/3/01

Dear Miss Clarke,

Many thanks for your letter on 28th Dec. The excitement in this neighbourhood has at last subsided and permitted me to have a small amount of leisure, of which I am availing myself to answer a great accumulation of private letters.

I have been presented with a B.P.'s head Mafeking Siege stamp which I have much pleasure in forwarding to you in case you have not got one already. If you have it will do as a "swop".

I am very glad to hear that Sir Arthur has improved in health and I trust the improvement has been continued since you last wrote. I suppose this letter will reach you before you change your address.

I expect your opinion of DeWet has modified since he shot the two peace envoys.

I was out on the scene of the Taiborch smash up (between Declar & Naauwpoort on Feb 18th) shortly after it occurred. It was a bad wreck. Two I.Y. were killed by the accident and the fireman of the train and 2 natives were shot by the Boers and a Yeoman and 1 native wounded. We arrested 10 "peaceful inhabitants" against some of whom the evidence was so strong that one of them turned Kings evidence and "let in" 5 of the others and also 2 others as accomplices.

I sincerely hope the authorities will not exercise their usual idiotic leniency in this case. If they do I think the British Public ought to be clearly informed of the facts of the case so as to influence public opinion on the side of severe measures.

Most these men were not British subjects but in the employment of the Imperial Government. I am anxiously awaiting the published result of the Court Martial which was composed of a very strong body of officers.

It is believed DeWet has never before received such blows as he did during his attempted invasion of the Colony.

There are also persistent rumours of the submission of terms of surrender by Botha, which are supposed to be under consideration at home.

Whatever happens I think that as soon as the veldt becomes dried up and forage becomes scarce we ought to have a very good chance of bringing the war to a speedy conclusion - perhaps I should say tardy conclusion.

Had a better system of intelligence been arranged we would most likely have given DeWet and Hertzog very bad knocks with the armoured trains, besides the HoutKraal affair on Feb 18th, but there was no news of the Boers approaching the line till they had actually crossed it.

There were a tremendous number of armoured trains of sorts about during this period. I myself saw 13 between Naauwpoort and Kimberley and I knew of another one up North! I am hoping to go to Cape Town shortly on duty in connection with accounts. It will be a pleasant change though very hard work.

With kind regards to Sir Andrew and yourself, Believe me, your sincere1, H.Osborne Mann

This is a soldbuch for Lt.z.S. Klaus Axt. I can't seem to find what u-boat he served on.

thanks,

barry

Hello Everyone,

I came across this on ebay and thought I would post it here.

Napoleonic Portugese Order of the Tower & Sword Star

thanks,

barry

http://cgi.ebay.com/NAPOLEONIC-ORDER-OF-TO...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hello Ulsterman,

I received the document today. The translation that came with it leaves the date blank(Marh 6, 18__). I think that the person who wrote up the description on the site that sold it just thought it to be 1813(a guess). I think you are right because the dates of Marshal Augereau puts him in Paris during 1815.

Mystery Solved.......

thanks for all the help,

barry

Hello Ulsterman,

I went ahead and purchased the document and when I get it will post some pictures. I have this photo of the date but its not very good. The document come with a translation so maybe it will show something interesting.

Marshal Augereau died on June 12, 1816.

thanks,

barry

Hello,

I'm not sure if I found him on the list. Lots of names that are close.

thanks,

barry

Hello,

He was Monsieur le Petit de Courville Adjutant Commandant, retired at Caen.

thanks for the link,

barry

Hello,

I came across a Napoleonic document I'm thinking of purchasing that mentions the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis. The document is by French Marshal Augereau while in Paris dated March 6, 1813 to the Minister of War. The document recommends awarding a retired soldier the decoration of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis for his military service. This seems strange since Napoleon is still in power, however Marshal Augereau in 1814 supported the restoration of the monarchy. I believe the document to be original although I don't have it in hand.

While doing some research I came across this website.

http://www.emedals.ca/catalog.asp?item=F101

The order was suppressed following the French Revolution, and revived by Louis XVIII in May 1816.

Do you think the order was given to the soldier..... HHMMMMM

So what do you think?

thanks,

barry