Revolutionary War Re-enactment in Southern California

Add Your Name & Character Here (Characters will be updated every 2-3 Days) The History of Chesterfield, New Hampshire The Rules of the Game THE COMPANY TAKING THE FIELD
Real Name	Historical Name	Biography	Camp Reg. Pmt. Rcvd.
Mark Lewis	Zenas Fairbanks	Small farm owner/hunter and veteran of the French & indian War.
Spencer Deal	Jacob Jenks	Jacob is a younger son of Jesse Jenks of the renown Saugus Iron works family. The Iron Works have been supplying the Kings Army with ordinance since 1612. Jacob being a younger son and having no inheritance has been recommended to military life. He served asa substitute for his father Jesse and his brother Ahab. Jacob is attached to a British Unit in the vicinity of Chesterfield.	Yes
Jack Simmons	Alexander Auchterlonie Young	Having been forced, by the British to leave my homeland, I found it necessary to come to the Colonies to find a new home for my family. I came home from hunting one day to find them all killed and scalped by the natives, just for the bounty offered by the British. I now am doing all I am able to, just to rid the Colonies of this Curse.
John McKiernan	Jean Tiernet	Born in Montreal, signed up with French Marine company to defend French Canada. Left service in the days after the French capitulation, and joined a voyageur brigade. As debts mounted, relocated to the south, earning money as a brewer, happy to find others who cared not to have the Union Jack flying above them. Currently drinking last batch of ale and trying to acquire suitable grain for the next batch, but always looking for a way to aid those who would have the British out of North America.	YES
Radford Polinsky	John Savage	"My name is John Savage. I was born in Halifax to Arthur and Mary Savage, as the sixth of seven children. My father was a sheep farmer. My mother and sisters (two) carded and spun the wool my father and my brothers sheared from our sheep. On 1 September 1750, just one month shy of my 18th Birthday I was in town delivering spun yarn when I met the recruiting Serjeant from Colonel Johnson's Regiment. I listed then and there, never to see a sheep again. Or so I thought. After almost a year's training I was sent to Majorca to join the Regiment. There I met old Serjant Anderson, who taught me to read and write. I became Corporal shortly before the battle of St. Malo in 1758. I fought with my Regiment (now the 33rd Foot) throughout the Seven Year's War. I was home on recruiting duty when the American War for Independence broke out. The whole 33rd was to go North in 1777, but Lord Cornwallis was sent South,and asked to have his regiment with him.. My company of recruits (under Ensign Anson Nutt) was sent upon arrival in New York northwards to join Genl. Burgoyne before Lord Cornwallis could prevent it. That's how we ended up at Saratoga."
C. ROGER COOPER	James Chalmers or Joseph Galloway (still deciding)	I intend to encourage the colonists to not support rebellion against the Crown and offer logical reasons to not rebel, 2/3 rds of the colonial populace were either loyal to the crown or did not want to become involved. Patrons of the event will have the opportunity to sign the oath of allegience to King George. (I will not participate in the skirmish and hopefully no one will take a shot at me.)
Jim Frassett	Captain William Heth	I have spent the last 10 years of my life in the great state of Virginia. I have attempted to distance myself from the horrors of my participation in the French and Indian War. Having served under Captain McKinney in the previous unpleasantness, knowning the terrain, and having kin in the are of the advancing redcoats, I thought it prudent to offer my services to my old friend and comrade in arms, General Stark. I have traveled the 700 miles from my home to fight for what I know in my heart is right, just, and honorable. I refuse to be a slave to King George. While I am here I will visit my birthplace of SanCoick and place flowers upon my first wife's grave, or at least what was left of her after the Huron's had their way. I will be be blessed to see my kin again. God goes with us. As Captain of a rifle company, I will be working on the organizational and training of the men, along with camp security and fortifications.
Mike Vaupel	Michael McLucas	"My name is Michael McLucas, a proud Scotch Irish and a member of Morgan's Rangers. My father fled Londonderry, Ulster for America in 1720 and started a grist mill which I now own and operate on the Walloomsac near the Hooscik River a short distance from Cambridge, Vermont. I have three daughters and a son. My son is 26 years old, a true patriot, but cannot serve in the militia due to a crippling injury to his right hand suffered when he was a lad of about five. He now operates the grist mill and tends to the family in his father's absence."
Richard Schubert	Johannes Engler	" I am of the Moravean Brotherhood, formed by Jan Hus in bavaria. I came to the American continent with other members of the moravean church to spead the gospel of Christ among the Deleware peoples, to help establish the townships of Bethleheim in the Pennsylvania colony and later Schoenbrun in the Ohio valley along the fronteir. I arrived in these colonies in 1738 at the age of 6 years, in Carolina with my family. We moved to Bethleheim. In 1756 against the wishes of my parents I enlisted in the king's forces and fought in the recent trouble with france. After returning I married and moved to the fronteir moravian settlement of Scheonenbrun. I lived for a time with the Delaware and learned some of their language. I have desired to remain apart from the fighting in the east, but am finding it impossible. There have been raiding parties along the fronteir. Other tribes, influenced by tory bands have tried to remove the delaware away from the settlements. Many threats of death and great harm have been issued. Yet most importantly there is talk that the King will soon revoke his charter which was lawfully granted the Moravean church to practice in america. And this without just cause or provocation. I now find it impossible to remain apart from the conflict and regretably leave hearth to join a rifle company of irregulars. The motto of the moravean church is, In Essentials Unity. In Non-essentials Liberality. And Seek to Live peacably Aith All Men. It has now become essential to defend home and freedom of worship, and though I desire to live peaceable I find I must now again take up arms. "
Gail Menzel	Abigail Oaks	"I was born Abigail Hyde, November 2, 1726, in the far eastern part of Mass. I was let out at the age of 12 to a clothier in the town of Salem. I was treated well and learned a trade. I married at the age of 19 to a much older man - a customer of my employer - Mr.. William Oaks, who passed on several years ago. My youngest daughter, Elizabeth, married Thomas Collins from the neighboring farm. Thomas was a Godsend to our family and has helped run our dairy farm with my son Michael low these many years. In '75 he joined up with the Green Mountain Boys under Ethan Allen and we have not heard from him since. "Elizabeth has been most distraught, to the extent of neglecting her chores and the care of her young children. We all worry about what has become of Thomas. Rumors abound in these colonies and I have left the home place in the charge of my son and grandsons, Jerome and Joshua, to come to Chesterfield to find young Thomas. Have you seen him? Do you know of him? He is tall and slender, his hair is the color of wheat. He has a small scar below his right ear and is missing the second finger of his left hand. He carries a miniature of Beth with a lock of her auburn hair. You can ask for me near the camp, where I mean to engage in the mending of clothing."	Yes
Terry D. Roller	William Ridgeley III	Born Dec 19 1728, Annapolis, Maryland Occupation: Ship Master " My Father William II is accused of being a Tory due to his close relationship to Dr. Benjamin Chew of Germantown. He,infact is one of the staunchest supporters of American Liberty. Regardless, he has put my name to all his American properties and fled to Barbados until his good name is cleared. I have taken up privateering as a means of supporting the American cause and my family. Thanks to the Congress my family is still suspect of Tory dealings and I must use this Industry to prove our allegiance to the American Cause. My ship is in Portsmouth full of much needed supplies for the American Army but I must be carefull not to let this information get into the wrong hands. I am on my way to inform an old friend, Jonathan Stark,of my cargo."	Yes
Willard Blankenship, M.D.	Still Deciding	18th Century Surgeon
Nancy Roller	Nancy Moore Ridgley	My husband William Ridgeley has requested I join him before the winter comes as he desires my company. Most times he is at sea since this Damned Revolution has begun. He says he is running his fathers affairs during his long abscence, but I feel he is up to some other type of Enterprise. Nonetheless he is a good provider and loving husband, so I really only care that he is not in serious danger and keeps coming home to me and my child. I do miss his warm embrace, therefore I shall meet him in Chesterfield. Our plantation manager can handle affairs while I am gone to my Husband.	Yes
Brandi Gibbons Roller	Brandi Marie Ridgeley	My mother, Nancy Moore Ridgeley, must make a journey to see my Father, William Ridgeley,in a place called Chesterfield. I must go, and long to see my Father soon. He is always off on buisiness and rarely at home. We have to take whatever opportunity Providence allows to spend any time with him. I do miss Father, but sure hope there are others my age to play with in Chesterfield.	Yes
Roger Gary	Roger McGary	Born in the year, 1732 in Karin County, Ireland, Mr. McGary is "magistrate, lawyer, and town clerk." Biography: "Bought over by parents from Ireland fleeing the clan wars in 1737. Don't remember Irland at all. Joined the militia for a divertion from all the book work."	Yes
Randolph Pewtress	Chester Churchhill Miller	Born 1745 in England; lost wife, child, and mind at sea while making journey in 1768 to America; stayed on ship till around 1772 as rat chaser and pot cleaner (night soil collecter); he now wanders as a day man for hire when not tending to his own employ as night soil collecter; he's a hard worker but he tends to be a bit clumsy and halfwitted.
James Riley	Warren Snow	Warren Snow was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts, February 12th, 1734 and married Amy Harvey on October 25, 1759. We believe he moved to Chesterfield, New Hampshire between 1769 and 1770, serving as selectman and member of the committee of inspection and correspondence. He and Amy were blessed with nine children--two boys and seven girls. He is my great, great, great, great grand uncle. At the time of our scenario, he would have been forty-three years old.	Yes
Mallory Riley	Abigail Snow	Warren Snow's eldest daughter, born December 13, 1763 in Princeton, Massachussetts. Her actual name was "Abi," but Mallory prefers "Abigail."	Yes
Nicholas Riley	Pliny Snow	Warren and Amy had two sons, both named Pliny. The first one appears to have died at two years old. In a practice common to the time, the second son was given the first son's name. Pliny the younger was born June 21, 1765. He would have been twelve years old at the battle of Bennington.	Yes
Paul Hildebrand	Still Deciding		Yes
Mrs. Hildebrand	Still Deciding		Yes
Anita Deal	Martha (Mowry)Jenks	Martha Jenks is the wife of Jacob Jenks, a Private in the 33rd Regemiment of Foot. Martha lost her first Husband to illness and met and married Jacob. She had three daughters by her first husband. The three are quite well spoken of by the Regiment being the laundresses and cooks for the mess of the "A" Company.	Yes
Stepanie Deal	Sarah Mowry Jenks	Sara is the oldest of three daughters left fatherless due to illness and deprivation during a harsh winter. Her Mother Martha Mowry, now Jenks, married a private in the 33rd Regiment of Foot. The Family takes in laundry ,cooks for the officers mess, and tends to the needs of Private Jenks company. Sergent Savage has been tolerant because these sturdy Ladies have proven themselves capable on the harsh fronteer.	Yes
Stacy Deal	Rebecca Mowry Jenks	Rebecca and Racheal are the second and youngest daughters of Martha respectivly, They are willing help in the kitchen and with the Camp activities but have been known to slip away for a game of "Graces" or other childrens activities to avoid their older sister who is also their teacher. Lessons progress as Sarah is teaching them their letters and penmanship.	Yes
Laura Deal	Racheal Mowry Jenks	Rebecca and Racheal are the second and youngest daughters of Martha respectivly, They are willing help in the kitchen and with the Camp activities but have been known to slip away for a game of "Graces" or other childrens activities to avoid their older sister who is also their teacher. Lessons progress as Sarah is teaching them their letters and penmanship.	Yes
Ken Walker	Alexander Walker	Immigrated with parents and siblings to MD, then PA in about 1734. Fought in Colonial Wars from Augusta Co. VA. Went to visit cousins in RI for family reasons. Enlisted as private because bounties were higher then VA and opportunities to kill redcoats was higher. Family is Covenators with strong history of Presbyterian Republicanism that we believe should be reflected in our State government.
P. J. Walker	Silence Harrington
Michael Roland Hussey	Still Deciding
Chuck Hiott	Still Deciding		Yes
Mrs. Hiott	Still Deciding		Yes
Chuck's Daughter	Still Deciding		Yes
Fred Williamson	Abner Johnson	Woodworker
Geoff Black	Still Deciding
Maria Black	Still Deciding
Alisa Black	Still Deciding
Sarah Black	Still Deciding
Todd Horton	Still Deciding
Nicole Horton	Still Deciding
Richard Haseltine	Still Deciding
Elizabeth Haseltine	Still Deciding
Rebecca Haseltine	Still Deciding
Christopher Haseltine	Still Deciding
Ed St. Germaine	Still Deciding
Mrs. Ed. St. Germaine	Still Deciding
Gary Aardahl	Still Deciding
Larry D'Angelo	Still Deciding
Randy Belamy	Still Deciding
Tom Topeleski	Still Deciding
Eric Elias	Still Deciding
Alex Tibari	Still Deciding
Mrs. Alex Tibari	Still Deciding
Jasmine Tibari	Still Deciding
Fred Oravetz	Still Deciding
Sandra Oravetz	Still Deciding
Steve Clugston	Still Deciding
Vickie Clugston	Still Deciding
Dana T. Parker	Amos Heald		Yes
Daniel N. Parkert	Amos Heald		Yes
Greg Harrington	Thomas Harrington	I was born in Newbury, Pennsylvania in 1732. During the war with the French, I along with several young men from our town paid heed to our youthfull enthusaism and joined the 60^th R.A.R under Colonel Bouquet. I was mustered out in 1762 because of an illness, of which I soon recovered. Due to unrest along the frontier and the threat of an Indian war, I was elected Captain of our local militia. In 1763 a fullscale Indian war lead by Pontiac erupted on the frontier. Chosen by my old commander Colonel Bouquet to lead the teamsters and nearly 400 horses laden with flour to the relief of Fort Pitt. Wounded at the Battle Of Bushy Run near Turtle Creek. In August of 1777 Fort Ticonderoga is in British hands. An expedition is being planned to retake the fort in late August or early September. Together with old comrades in arms we are trying to assemble a force sufficient to retake Fort Ticonderoga.

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