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The first three medals???

Order of St. Anne

Order of St. George

Order of St. Vladimir

Hello,

My new purchase is an Imperial Russian Officer(maybe a general) circa 1810-1820. Ony information on the portrait would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,

barry

The first three medals???

Order of St. Anne

Order of St. George

Order of St. Vladimir

Hello,

I've been told that its a 2nd restauration period officer sabre, probably a for a Lancer.

Hello Bill,

Could you post a picture of the sword pin with the writing on it.

thanks,

barry

Spark?

Flamethrowers explosions are Like car crashes. Sometimes they catch fire & sometimes they don't.

Are you call'in use southern confederate butternutsssssssss.

Hello Rick,

Good Point!

I found this while surfing 'continental dollar inflation value'.

I found this website & here is a bit of the page.

http://mises.org/story/1273

There is still debate among historians about when the paper currency began depreciating. Sumner concluded from his research that it was almost immediate. He cited a resolution of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress (28 June 1775) declaring that anyone who refused these notes or demanded a premium for them was an "enemy of the country." Discovering the extent of the early depreciation is difficult because for the first two years of the war it was considered a crime against patriotism to even admit that the Continental was sinking in value.

Nevertheless, the depreciation became marked and significant in the latter half of 1776. By December, the Continental dollar had sunk to 66% of a specie dollar. To combat the depreciation, the states made the paper currencies legal tender for all debts and purchases, enacted price controls, and printed more money. The states made it a crime to refuse paper money, demand a premium in paper, or charge lower prices for specie. Punishments included public humiliation, fines, imprisonment, and the forfeiture or confiscation of the goods or property concerned.

Local committees of public safety were the usual enforcement agency. In addition, delegates from the New England states met at the end of 1776 to set price ceilings for a wide range of goods and to enact wage controls as the high prices being paid for labor were said to be inhibiting military recruitment. Delegates from the middle states met in March 1777 to enact price and wage controls for their region. Although the price conventions never succeeded in holding down prices, they continued to meet every year through 1780. The states also passed laws forbidding "forestalling" and "engrossing," which were terms describing the practice of holding large stocks of foodstuffs or goods but refusing to sell them at the set price in paper money.

wikiphoto of General Alexender

American General William Alexander

(1726-1783)

The general would not live to see the conclusion of the war.

Fishkill (NY), September 3 1782

I now send off 3 servants with 10 horses and 2 wagons to Albany, asks that the horses go to the public stables and the men have quarters. If they get to Albany before Stirling he requests Quackenbush see that they get plenty of good forage and asks that he look for a place for my Aids De Camp to Quarter at as near to Mr. Duer as possible.

(Signed)

STIRLING

wikiphoto of General Benjamin Lincoln

I've gone back to collecting American Revolution due to the high Euro.

Captain Claiborne Butler was Aid-de-Camp to General Benjamin Lincoln.

Albany, Oct. 31, 1777

General Lincoln desires me to inform you that he paid when he was at Bennington, to Colo. Abel Marsh three hundred forty four pounds, sixteen shillings and four pence for eleven Yoke Oxen delivered Genl. Bailey for the military under his command. As the Genl. desirous to Settle with the paymaster he would be glad you could contrive to settle with him as soon as possible.

Hello Cartoonman,

I imagine that the upper class Philadelphians were loyalist when the British were in charge, and then turned patriot when the Americans came to power.

Governor Joseph Reed wanted to get all the benefits that Arnold was receiving from his military position. This is nothing new and it was going on all over the colonies, and still happens today. The one in charge gets to make the deals/money. Arnold wanted a quick trial but Washington left him in limbo due to the threat by Reed to stop supplying the Continental Army. The charges were hanging over Arnold like a dark cloud that just wouldn't go away.

Miss Shippen arranged the meeting with the British Major John Andr?. The major would hang for his convincing ways.

thanks,

barry

wiki photo of Andr? being hanged

Thanks Bison

That is the first time I've heard of this type(Presidence 1851 - 1852).

Its like being kicked in the balls.

thanks again,

barry

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Hello Bison,

I couldn't find any hallmarks, but my eyes aren't the best.

I made some more pics and I'll keep looking.

thanks,

barry

I think Arnold received 20,000 pounds along with his new British rank. He must of thought he needed to earn some of it by raiding Connecticut. I'm not sure how much Miss Shippen pushed for the change but she did arrange the meeting with the British Major Andr?. I just can't see Arnold taking advice from his much younger wife. It was Andr? an d his feeling of being betrayed by the American command that convinced Arnold to switch.

The averge American soldier got screwed daily and most stayed with the army. They didn't run off and join the British.

General Arnold's story has to be one of the saddest during the American Revolution.

How about General Charles Lee. He had one heck of a military career(not during the revolution), but was he also a traitor.

Wiki Photo of Shippen

General Benedict Arnold(1741-1801)

I was wondering what you would do if you were in General Benedict Arnold's position in 1780. Would all the disrespect turn you.

thanks,

barry

These are some of the major reasons for his switch.

In 1775 Arnold would join Ethan Allen and capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British. Allen would leave Arnold out of his report to Congress and claim the victory for himself. This would be the first blow to Arnold's honor.

In 1777 Arnold would join Horatio Gates and win a crucial victory over the British at Saratoga. Arnold would take charge on the field and win the day for the Americans while receiving a serious wound to the leg. Again Arnold would be left out of the report made to Congress by Gates. This would be the second blow to Arnold's honor.

In 1778 the British evacuated Philadelphia and George Washington put Arnold in military charge of the city. The Governor of Pennsylvania wanted civilian politicians to run the city and demanded that Washington remove Arnold or Pennsylvania would end all aid to the army. The Governor charged Arnold in 1779 with various corruption charges and Washington's hands were tied. Arnold ask that the charges be brought immediately up for court martial but this was denied by Washington. This would be Arnold's the third blow to Arnold's honor.

Arnold demanded a court martial to clear the charges, writing to Washington in May 1779, "Having become a cripple in the service of my country, I little expected to meet ungrateful returns".

In 1780 Arnold would be fighting for the British.

Napoleon had alot of problems. Stomach, Butt, Mental, Arsenic, Alcohol, ect...

Here is a nice article on his death.

http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/na.../c_arsenic.html

I wonder if they also needed Hammers. Boards & Nails

What a way to fight a war. :cheers:

At the date of this letter, a British squadron under Sir Guy Carleton was advancing on Lake Champlain toward the American forces at Fort Ticonderoga. From October 11 to 13, a small American fleet led by Benedict Arnold had valiantly challenged the British in the battle of Valcour Island, but it had ultimately been defeated. With the British bearing down on Ticonderoga, General Schuyler here seeks needed supplies.

The letters from George Washington that Schuyler mentions are probably two that were written on October 10 and 11. In these, Washington replied to Schuyler?s requests for boards and nails, and reported on a visit to his headquarters by two Caughnuaga chiefs.

Fortunately, soon after this, Schuyler would have some breathing room to strengthen his forces and his position. Although Arnold?s naval operation had failed in the short run, it had so delayed and dismayed Sir Guy Carleton that soon after, on November 4, he abandoned his expedition and retreated back to St. Johns and Montreal for the winter.

thanks,

barry

Wiki Photo of General Schuyler.

Hello,

My newest addition. A letter by New York General Philip Schuler. The letter is to Colonel Richard Varick who would later serve as an aide to Benedict Arnold and as a secretary to George Washington.

Captain [Richard] Varick, Saratoga [NY], 16 October 1776.

The Letter from Congress only enclos?d the Resolution you have seen; and those from General Washington contained no Intelligence but what you have had, except that we are not to expect any Nails either from Philadelphia or New York. You will therefore call upon Mr. Trumbull for Five Thousand Dollars, and request Capt. Torrey to take Charge of the Money, and repair to Boston to purchase all he can get, and immediately to forward them to you in Carriages. Inclosed is a Letter for the Selectmen.

Desire Mr. Renselaer to send up all the nails he possibly can, twenty four penny will be most wanted.

(Signed)

Ph. Schuyler

Desire the Committee to continue collecting all the Boards they possibly can, and to get the Timber to the River Side, that both may be pushed down, as soon as the Obstacles that now prevents its being sent are removed. Mr. Renselaer must send the nails tomorrow, and the Iron I mentioned to him.? The last sentence here was added to the letter in Schuyler?s own hand.

thanks,

barry

Here is a website that list the Texans who fought at San Jacinto.

Texas A & M University Aggies

http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/sjvetsunit.htm

Volunteer Infantry Company B (from 1st Regiment)

Captain A. Richard Roman

Private Hugh Miller