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“Drill & Skill Day” with Members of the First Continental Regiment

August 2, 2015 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Members of the First Continental Regiment will be visiting Rock Ford to work on a variety of 18th Century skills throughout the day. Planned activities for the men include drilling under the 1764 Manual of Arms and demonstrating how to start a dire, roll proper cartridges and clean a musket using proper period techniques. In addition, the ladies will be demonstrating how to put together meals using seasonal food stuff; how to use tape loom; how to weave a basket and other necessary skills of camp life.

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Date:
August 2, 2015
Time:
11:00 am - 3:00 pm