http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/ Seminole War Reenacting Forum Sat, 06 Jun 2009 23:58:22 GMT matt milnes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1845 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1845 Maureen, I really feel like the Decmber event at Fort Foster  is really going to be a grand event. Great for the re-enactors, public, and Florida history. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:23:40 GMT Jeremy DeBary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1844 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1844 the records we are talking about most likely won't get that detailed, not beyond telling who the specific trader was that sold it to the gov't. where that Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:45:21 GMT Garrett Silliman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1843 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1843 Chris/Jeremy,   Thanks for the info - anything verifiable that you can find is appreciated. I have always been doubtful of the all to easy categorization of Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:36:53 GMT Jeremy DeBary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1842 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1842 thanks for the reminder about the American State Papers, Chris! let me look in a couple of things i have printed out, i might have something...the Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:36:18 GMT Jeremy DeBary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1841 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1841 thanks for the reminder about the American State Papers, Chris! let me look in a couple of things i have printed out, i might have something...the Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:07:11 GMT Chris Kimball http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1840 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1840 Two things: I remember seeing war expenditures in the "American State Papers: Military Affairs," about the cost expended to purchase flints, but I don't think Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:55:07 GMT jademonkey74 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1839 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1839 To All, Does anyone out there know of, or know where to find, information concerning the US governments procurement of gunflints in the 1820s-30s? This is not Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:23:00 GMT Joe Blunt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1838 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1838 Well to back up Dennis's message, things are not like they were. And having been to an event there in the past three years, I saw the decline. It is great Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:12:15 GMT maureenptrick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1837 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1837 Dennis, I hear ya! But I just need to point out that by your own admission you haven't been to the Fort in a loooooooong time. Ergo, you haven't seen me and Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:23:14 GMT Dennis Marshall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1836 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1836 Maureen and All, I have not been back to Ft. Foster for a number of years due to the replacement of serious dedicated reenactors with people selling trinkets Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:27:07 GMT Ind18th@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1835 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1835 Sergeant Major, ? Here's a partial list of equipment and vendors for you to choose from: bayonet baldric - Jarnagin ?????????????????????????Heritage Leather Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:01:54 GMT Lanham, David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1834 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1834 Thank you Maureen, I will plan on being there....I shouldnt have an issue getting the equipment, so long as I can find it... SGM David Lanham (407) 802-7099 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:12:34 GMT maureenptrick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1833 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1833 David, you're getting some good input from members of the SemWar forum on how to get your kit together. I'd like to extend a personal invitation to you to Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:46:29 GMT Lanham, David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1832 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1832 Thanks for the help.. 4th .Infantry, 1830s, to start... SGM David Lanham (407) 802-7099 ________________________________ From: semwar@yahoogroups.com Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:19:28 GMT Chris Kimball http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1831 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/semwar/message/1831 David, besides what impression, what part of the state are you located? (Tampa, Orlando, Miami, ect...) There is probably a historical interpreter near you