This past weekend, His Majesties 17th Light Dragoons participated in
the Clark
County Heritage Day. It took place at the site of the
Burwell-Morgan Mill in Millwood, VA, located in the heart of Virginia hunt
country!
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| The Mill |
The
Mill sits in the middle of the little village of Millwood. Built by Hessians Prisoners captured at Saratoga and held captive in nearby
Winchester, VA, Colonel Daniel Morgan
had the prisoners construct the Mill as well as his home. He named his home
after the battle of Saratoga which still stands today and is a private
residence.
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| Sergeant Fisher |
The
regimental recruiting Sergeant was hoping to recruit more riders and horse for
His Majesty service, but only managed to recruit and befriend a Fox Hound. The hound got
separated from his pack earlier that morning; perhaps
the smell of the grill was much more enticing than the scent of a
fox.
After seeing the Recoat and riding boots, the hound decided to take up with the
Sergeant and stayed by his side (and on his blanket) most of the day. Eventually the poor creature, charged with
the crime of stealing
hot dogs and hamburgers from small children, was
placed in confinement by the organizers for his own good until his owners, The
Blue Ridge Hunt Club, came later in the day to re- claim him. All in all it was a great day with wonderful weather and fresh pressed warm apple cider.
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| Apples for Hot Fresh Pressed Cider (or Horse Treats) |
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| The Mill's Hearth on the Third Floor |
