Fort Ward Hosts Battle Reenactment

Captain Jess Phillips and Dragoon Gregory Fisher both at right (Photo by James Cullum)

The 17LD participates in the skirmish at Fort Ward on 20 February as reported in the Old Town Alexandria Patch.

Dragoon Gregory Fisher kneeling at right

The 17LD participated in the Battle at Fort Ward on Sunday, 20 February.  More of the battle was reported in the Alexandria Times.

This Day in 17LD History - 1776

War Office 21st Febry 1776.

Sir,

I send you the enclosed order for the March of the Volunteers & Recruits of the 17th Reg[imien]t of Light Dragoons under your Command to Newcastle, and to acquaint you that the same is not to be carried into execution unless you cannot get a passage for them, in proper time, either from Edinburgh or Berwick.

 I am Sir & c Barrington

Cornet Hamilton of the 17th Reg[imen]t of Light Dragoon

Linlithgow No. Britain

[Source: P.R.O., W.0.4/96, #153.  Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution.  Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle]

This Day in 17LD History - 1776

Sir,

I send you the enclosed order for the March of the Volunteers & Recruits of the 17th

Reg[imien]t of Light Dragoons under your Command to Newcastle, and to acquaint you that the same is not to be carried into execution unless you cannot get a passage for them, in proper time, either from Edinburgh or Berwick.

  I am

 Sir & c

Barrington

Cornet Hamilton of the 17th Reg[imen]t of Light Dragoons           

Linlithgow No. Britain

[Source: P.R.O., W.0.4/96, #153.  Microfilm Collection of the David Library of the American Revolution.  Transcribed by Gilbert Riddle]