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Authenticated sketch by Pierre Eugène Du Simitière, courtesy of the Museum of the American Revolution

From a story in The Philadelphia Inquirer – during the 1970s, a New York antiquities dealer found this previously unknown sketch, in the New Jersey home of a doctor who treated artists during the Revolution. An inscription alongside the sketch reads: “an exact representation of a waggon belonging to the north carolina brigade of continental troops which passed thro Philadelphia”

“Spirit of 1778 Reenactment Party”

Preserving the Footprints of
Hillside Farm’s Revolutionary History!

Artwork by South Carolina artist Dale Watson
via American Battlefield Trust

Thank you for your support of our Spirit of 1778 Reenactment Party! In the hot summer months of June 1778, over 10,000 Continental Soldiers encamped in Hopewell, NJ for three days on the road to what would be known as the Battle of Monmouth. For those three days, thousands of American patriots would rest and rejuvenate in beautiful Hopewell Valley from fighting for the independence of our country.

For inspiration and ideas on dressing like an Extra, as we create a very special video story, we’ve pulled together some resources to help you discover what people wore during the late 18th century.

Guests are encouraged to dress for the time period to be featured in the video OR come as they are to enjoy the celebration.  Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

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A detail from Charles Willson Peale’s portrait of Colonel Walter Stewart (2nd Pennsylvania Regiment), shows a marquee with ridge decorations, two wall tents, and lines of common tents. Muskets are laid on a rack in the left foreground while the guard posts feature stacked muskets. The camp is austere, with no excess baggage (chairs, benches, trunks, etc.) visible. Peale probably first sketched this camp in spring 1781 when the Pennsylvania regiments were stationed in Lancaster, Pa. (Peale’s bill for the camp sketch was dated 23 May 1781). Edward W. Richardson, Standards and Colors of the American Revolution (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982), 218-219

 

 

 

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American Revolution Period Clothing Resources

Washington Crossing Historical Park provides an overview of the clothing a typical soldier would have worn during the Revolutionary War

AmericanRevolution.org provides inspiration for period clothing for both men and women, as well as insight into the conditions during the late 1700s that led to the Revolution

Amazon and eBay both have many options for American Revolution Period Costumes

Scaramouche Costumes in Chester costumes about 75 shows a year ranging from high school productions to national tours. They are located at 104 State Park Road, Chester Township, NJ 07930, 908-879-5580

Military Uniform Supply offers revolutionary war and other colonial reenactment gear

Historical Emporium serves Victorian, old west and 19th century reenactors, performers, and living history enthusiasts across the US and abroad with a wide selection of options

Recollections.biz offers a large selection of history-inspired, Victorian, Edwardian, Pioneer, and Revolutionary/Civil War women’s clothing

Another option is the Theatre Department at a high school or college where you may have a relationship

Click to view a 4-minute video from the American Battlefield Trust. Join Park Ranger David Lawrence as he gives the ins and outs of what it was like to serve as a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. People from different races, ages, genders and social classes all fought and worked together under George Washington to form the country that we have today.

 

Jersey Greys Reenactors

Wheaton, IL, USA – September 13, 2014: A group of unidentified women in period dress stand listening to a speaker off camera as they give a presentation of colonial lifestyles and attire in 18th-century America at a reenactment of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).

 

 

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