This unit of Continentals I have assigned as being from New York.
Per the 1777 regulations, their dark blue coats have buff facings.
I have given them brown vests and white pants, for no particular reason.
This unit has not applied the (regulation) white lace to their hats.
Note the fifer in reversed colors.
New York's quota for 1777 was 4 regiments (battalions) of Continentals. Interestingly, of all of the 13 Colonies, New York had perhaps the highest percentage of the population with Loyalist sympathies. After evacuating Boston, the British took control of New York City in 1776 following the battles of Brooklyn, Haarlem Heights, etc., and retained control of the city until the end of the War.
Another good looking regiment, a solid,determined looking unit! Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Donnie!
DeleteVery evocative.
ReplyDeleteThanks, joe. Once again, I am sure Washington would have been delighted to have many men uniformed as well as these fellows! :-)
DeleteSplendid Continentals unit, well done!
ReplyDeleteMerci, Phil!
DeleteGreat work on these Peter. It is quite a strange feeling walking through New York and the places where the running battles were fought. Almost surreal.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, Peter.
ReplyDeleteNice work Peter. I like the mix of styles in the cocked hats. Got me thinking I "need" some more Continentals in blue.
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