Following the September 11, 1777 Battle of Brandywine, the British Army occupied Philadelphia. Camp Hill was one of three adjacent hills outside the city held by General George Washington and 11,000 Continental troops, beginning November 2, 1777. The others were Militia Hill, to the west, now part of Fort Washington State Park; and Fort Hill, …
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Local Noon
Clocks of the 18th Century were not reasonably good at keeping time. Most major cities had a public clock either in a church or civic building that was the “official time” but since these timepieces often lost or gained a few minutes every day, they had to be reset constantly. To do this, people used …
Historical Tidbits — The Republic of Vermont
Four of the current United States were independent republics – Texas, California, Hawaii and Vermont. Vermont declared itself an independent republic in 1777 and remained so until 1791 due to ongoing disputes with neighboring New York, which claimed the land as part of the new state of New York. The Republic of Vermont adopted its …
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David Rittenhouse at Rittenhouse Square
Join us Sunday on the SquareSunday, September 28th11am-2pmRittenhouse Square Join Historic RittenhouseTown, The Friends of Rittenhouse Square and the Common Press as we kick-off the 250th celebration early! Step into history on the last Sunday in September with Sunday Open Streets at Rittenhouse Square for hands on traditional paper-making, and an opportunity to meet and …
Rafatia d’ Chocolat
In New England prior to the 18th century American Revolution, a “chocolate wine” was popular. Its ingredients included sherry, port, chocolate, and sugar. A French distillers manual published in 1780 (Descriptions des arts et métiers[i].) also describes chocolate liqueur. This chocolate liqueur was often consumed straight, as an after-dinner drink, used in mixed drinks, and …
Hire the Regimental Brewmeister in 2026
Add excitement and authentic color to an event, or create more traffic to your site, with Philadelphia’s best Colonial Brewer and tradesman. Whether it is a reenactment, motion picture, a tavern night for a private event, or other endeavor, I can bring can bring a real sense of authenticity and fun to your event and …
Historical Tidbits — SHAY’S REBELLION
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. August 31, 1786 – SHAY’S REBELLION: Enraged by high debts and Massachusetts increased efforts to collect taxes, Captain Daniel Shay (Continental Army) led an armed mob to disrupt the …
Odessa Brewfest
The Regimental Brewmeister will be a the Historic Odessa Brewfest on September 6. Please come out!If you have ever wanted to learn to brew as it was done in 1770, I am still looking for team members. https://michaelcarver6048518.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=61874&action=edit Want to have the Regimental Brewmeister at your site or event? You can hire me. https://colonialbrewer.com/yes-you-can-hire-me-for-your-event-or-site/
Historical Tidbits — BATTLE OF BROOKLYN
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. August 27, 1776 – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN – Following the evacuation of Boston by the British, General Washington relocated the Continental Army to New York City. The British landed …
Historical Tidbits — Battle of Long Island
When reenacting or acting as a historical interpreter, its good to have a few historical dates and stories to share. This series will publish a few. August 27, 1776 Battle of Long Island After the British evacuation from Boston in March, the British general Lord William Howe moved to occupy New York City under the …
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Michael Carver -- Historical Interpreter/Reenactor 