“The music of the Army…” by John U. Rees ©1993, 2002
An Abbreviated Study of the Ages of Musicians in the Continental Army
Part D.
Samuel Dewees, a fifer in the Pennsylvania Line, recounted that, “…I divided my peacock feathers … Continue reading →
“The music of the Army…” by John U. Rees ©1993, 2002
An Abbreviated Study of the Ages of Musicians in the Continental Army
Part C.
The age of a musician occasionally had other benefits (or possibly embarrassments) and sometimes affected … Continue reading →
“The music of the Army…” by John U. Rees ©1993, 2002
An Abbreviated Study of the Ages of Musicians in the Continental Army
Part B.
Once the man’s age and service were ascertained there had to be some method of … Continue reading →