Lot of 12: Fort Ticonderoga Revolutionary War Soldiers

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WIR 107 A *** Scout-6th Continentals, Mass. Whitcomb's Rangers Fort Ji-January 1777 Larterian (7) 105 A 99 Sergeant of Marines-from-1st Fenna Bn. Fort Ti. 16 August 1776 Larter 112 A ***** ZAIN الرادار Rifleman-4th Penn. Bn. -Wayne's Fort J. 31 August 1776. arter 47 122 104 A ******** Drummer-2nd Canadian Regt-Congress's Ouin Fort Ti- 20 July 1776 Lorter 47 108 A 300 BEWERT RPH 22 99 Private-3rd Yorkers Ulster Rest Fort Ti~17 September 1775 Loter 109 A 14 Xo Green Mountain Ranger-Warner's Rest Fort T-September 1775 Larterin D 101A 10% =+ Major, 3rd New Jersey Regt. Field Officer of the Day, Fort Ti, Dec 1776 ~Jersey Blues- Larter 17 Corporal-6th Penna. Bn 111 A Penna Irvine's Fort Ti~ 29 November 1776 Lerterier innit Captain of the Guard 14th Conn. Regt-Burrell's Fort Ti 8 January 1777 Larter 47 103 A Gh 106 A MEN 國衛中 130 123 oooo Matross New York Artillery Company Lambs Fort Ti-15 September 1775 Lanter 49 ހހހހހ Color Sergeant-2nd New Hampshire, Poor's Fort Ti-20 July 1776 Lerton 47 102 A 1NY 110A Gen *NY Coveth Ho-Northern Army Fifer-1 New York Regt-McDougall's Fort Ti~ January 1776 Lanter 47

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FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. Early in January 1777 scouting parties were ordered up the shores of Lake Champlain to guard against a surprise attack across the ice. This picture shows a typical Massa- chusetts soldier from the 6th Continental Infantry known as Colonel Asa Whitcomb's "Rangers." He wears a blue seaman's jacket and the high cocked seaman's hat of the period, with buckskin leggings and moccasins. He carries a "committee of safety" musket and a light pack with blanket and rations for three days as prescribed in gen- eral orders of 7th January, 1777. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H600 On the 23rd July, 1776, general orders were issued to detail men for service as Marines and Seamen with the fleet forming on Lake Champlain. The Congress ordered additional pay of eight shillings per month for each non-commissioned officer so detailed. sergeant shown in this picture is from Colonel John Philip de Haas's 1st Pennsylvania Bat- z talion, of the 4th Brigade. worsted epaulet insignia of rank. He wears the red on the right shoulder as He is armed with a blun- derbuss for close fighting. All the blunder- turned over to the fleet for by general order dated 16th busses were that purpose August, 76. FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H593 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TÍCONDEROGA, N. Y. Little remains to distinguish this Rifleman of Colonel Anthony Wayne's own unit except his black cocked hat bound with yellow and his blue yarn stockings. He has replaced his brown regimental coat with a buckskin hunting shirt and his brogans with mocca- sins. He is armed with a Kentucky rifle and The motto burned into the front tomahawk. of his shirt was no idle boast. OFF.) GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARD (REG.U.S. 7B-H599 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. The 2nd Canadian Regiment was raised at large in 1776. Most of the men came from Canada and Pennsylvania. The regiment was fully and well equipped and was popularly known as "Congress's Own." The light com- pany men wore black leather caps as shown in the background. The drummer wears the colors of the regiment, (brown and white) with facings reversed as was the custom for drums and fifes of that period. The Regi- mental Cipher "C. O. R." and the motto ' Pro Aris et Focis" appear on the drum shell, the leather caps, and the canteens. "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 7B-H597 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. The 3rd Yorkers, also called, the "Ulster Regiment" was one of four regiments raised in New York early in 1775 and brigaded under General Montgomery for his attack to the north. This regiment was particularly well clothed and equipped. The Private shown in this picture is in full marching order. The Captain and the Sergeant are in parade uniform. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H598 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. The second regiment of "Green Mountain Boys" was organized by resolution of the Continental Congress in July, 1775, under Colonel Seth Warner (formerly Captain of the Bennington Company, under Colonel Ethan Allen). This new regiment, like the first, was uniformed in green coats with red collars and cuffs, buckskin breeches and vest, and blue and white checked shirts. The ranger in the picture is armed with an American rifle, pow- der horn, shot pouch, haversack, and wooden canteen. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H601 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y, Officer During the winter of '76-77 the guard at Fort Ti was commanded by a Field of the Day, with a Captain of the Guard for Fort Ticonderoga and for Mt. Independence. The Field Officer in the picture is uniformed and quipped for Guard Mount. He wears the full regimentals of the "Jersey Blues", Colo- nel Elias Dayton's Regt., The 3rd New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line. The red plume and gold epaulets are his insignia The pewter buttons are embossed with the full name of the state of New of rank. Jersey. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H594 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. Fully equipped for field service, this Cor- poral of the 6th Pennsylvania Battalion typi- fied the men of the Continental Line at their best. His badge of rank is the green worsted epaulet on the right shoulder. His canteen of iron bound wood, his canvas haversack, painted canvas knapsack, and the buff leather cross belts are in good condition and properly adjusted. He is armed with with a French musket and bayonet. The blue coat faced red, later became the official uniform for all Pennsylvania troops. "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.) GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 7B-H603 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. This officer, fully turned out for Guard Mount carries a spontoon (of American make) as his badge of office. The original spon- toon and some of the buttons, engraved by hand with numerals 14 are in the Fort Ticon- deroga Museum. The yellow plume and sil- ver epaulet on the left shoulder are the in- signia of his rank of Captain. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H596 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICONDEROGA, N. Y. The Artilleryman in this picture, called a Matross (Cannoneer) wears one of the first of the fabled "blue and buff" uniforms. This unit, raised in New York in July of '76 was ordered north with Montgomery's Army for the attack on the British stronghold of Que- bec. The unit arrived at Fort Ti on the 14th Sept., '76 and re-embarked for the northern army on the 17th Sept., '76 The equipment shown includes a bricole (Harness) for man- handling gun carriage and a worm and ladle of measuring powder and for clearing the gun on a field carriage. bore. The gun shown is the 12 pdr. brass GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE' POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H592 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICON DEROGA, N. Y, Colonel Enoch Poor's 2nd New Hampshire Regiment was one of the earliest to carry a stand of colors. The Color Sergeant shown in this picture is fully equipped for field service. This regiment was assigned to the 2nd Brigade commanded by Colonel Reed, under General Orders of 20th July, '76. In the following year (1777) this regiment was com- manded by Colonel Jonathan Hale. GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG.U.S. PAT. OFF.) 7B-H595 FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM, FORT TICON DEROGA, N. Y. During the early winter of '76 replace- ments for the American Army under Montgom- ery and Arnold in the north were sent up the Hudson valley route through Fort Ti, where equipment and arms were checked. This picture shows three replacements for the 1st New York Regiment, a Fifer and two Privates. The Fifer wears the colors and fac- ings reversed and worsted epaulets. Privates are armed with the French musket and bayonet M1763 and all three are com- pletely equipped for field service. "POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT, OFF.) "C.T. ART-COLORTONE GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO 7B-H602