Regimental News
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Wool Small Clothes
By order of the Commander and the Officers, all efforts are to be made this year to procure the required wool small clothes necessary for the 250th Anniversary events to come. Company personnel shall acquire all needed items (full early war kit to include bearskin caps, wigs, long and short gaiters,…
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118 words1–2 minutesHillsborough 2026
11 April brought Horsfall’s Coy to Hillsborough, NC to support Lord Cornwallis’ occupation of the city. After an ill-fated pursuit of Gen Green north and falling short of catching up to him before he crossed the Dan River, Cornwallis headed south to Hillsborough to refit and recruit Loyalists to the…
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439 words2–3 minutes245th Battle of Guilford Courthouse & St. David’s Day Feast (2026)
The 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse was a most memorable event for us this year. We had record attendance fielding 25 (2 officers, 2 Musicians and 21 muskets). We celebrated St David’s Day with a dinner, leek ceremony and special program honoring America’s 250th birthday complete with…
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237 words1–2 minutes249th Princeton 2026
The 23rd was at Princeton battle reenactment on 04 Jan 2026. We fielded 9 Fusiliers (RSM, RDM and 7 muskets) as part of a much larger showing by both Continental and Crown forces leading up to the 250th Anniversary next year.It was reported this was a record year in terms…
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325 words1–2 minutes250th Battle of Great Bridge 2025
The 23rd attended the Battle of Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA on 6-7 December to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge, which took place December 9, 1775. We supported the 14th RoF, Grenadier Company on their 250th anniversary of their play in the battle. Great turnout from…
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250th Kemp’s Landing (2025)
On the 14th and 15th of November, Lieut. Shane Reilly and Pvt. Alexander Reilly joined Grenadiers from His Majesty’s 14th Regt. of Foot under the command of Capt. James Carver supporting the Royal authority of Lord Dunmore. Troops from the 80th RoF, Hessian Jaegers, and a couple of Royal Artillery…
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452 words2–3 minutesCarolina Reenactment Event (Camden/Cowpens) 2025
The 23rd returned to Camden to reenact the Battles of Camden and Cowpens and close out the year with our end of season dinner. Attendance was very good despite several last minute cancellations. The 23rd fielded 2 officers, 4 Sjts, 3 musicians and 15 muskets. The usual suspects from CA…
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366 words2–3 minutesEndview Plantation 2025
Heralded as likely the last time a rev war event would be held at this historic location, an impressive number of British, Hessian and Continentals showed up for this semi-tactical; but, also public focused event.
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14 words1–2 minutesCulper Spy Day 2025
Saturday, September 6th, 2025 marked the 11th annual Culper Spy Day, held in Setauket, NY.
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Remembering Brigadier Don Beale
—ICON of the British Brigade and the Hobby. Read the Obituary of Don Beale via legacy.com I knew of the legendary figure who was Don Beale. I remember many times seeing him riding out on horseback, often times with our own former commander Ken Siegel. I got to know him…
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79 words1–2 minutesOccupation of Historic Camden 2025
This event was attended by Eric Bothur, Caleb Bothur, Lance Davis, Aiden Davis, Monty Dixon, Kevin McClain and Eric Spaar. The Royal Welch had a small dinner with music on Friday night. Lance Davis and Eric Bothur were kind enough to bring their guitars and we had a small sing…
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757 words3–5 minutes250th Bunker Hill
This was an outstanding event with a tremendous turnout of British and American reenactors. It certainly exceeded my expectations for this 250th event. The location was Northeast of Boston in Gloucester, MA at Stage Fort Park. A beautiful location, sunny and right next to the water. Somewhere around 1,000 reenactors…
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47 words1–2 minutesRevCon 2025: Hyde Park
On June 14, 2025, the Dutchess County Department of History and Destination Dutchess hosted RevCon, an annual Revolutionary War Reenactment and History Fair, and commemorated America’s semiquincentennial. Members of the 23rd’s Light Infantry participated in educational activities at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, NY.
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280 words1–2 minutesRevolutionary War Weekend – Mount Vernon 2025
Two days, threat of rain, so what’s new here? It was a well-attended event with over 15 in attendance and a surprise visitor from a fusilier from the past.