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From: Barbara <>
Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Pennsylvania Militia
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 08:58:19 -0500
References: <2839821835.1033631972@F9320.jmu.edu> <3D9C4C3E.B510649B@cox.net>


Sorry for these double posts. Somehow, there are two "reply to" addresses in the heading. I don't know if it's my e-mail or if the list mailer is a little messed up. I think it's
the list In my address book there's only one address.

Barbara wrote:

> I think soldiers could march as fast as a wagon moved, couldn't they? Besides,
> cidar is important. keeps all the parts well oiled.
>
> Madaline Preston wrote:
>
> > Oak barrels....for sure, but....doesn't that take a lot of "wagon" power?
> > Sure would slow down troop relocation. Did they fight for liberty...or
> > just to keep their cider? :)
> > Mitzie
> > --On Wednesday, October 02, 2002 4:30 PM -0400 "James L. Stokes"
> > <> wrote:
> >
> > > Oak Barrels, like a cooper would make.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Madaline Preston" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 3:57 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Pennsylvania Militia
> > >
> > >
> > >> In my case, the DAR has awarded an emblem to my ancestor in Lancaster Co.
> > >> but I can't find out from the DAR what it is for!!!!!!!!!!!
> > >>
> > >> I have an ancestor in VA who gave 630 gallons of cider to the soldiers,
> > > was
> > >> recognized for this service and received compensation after the Rev. War.
> > >> How does an army tote 630 gals. of cider anyhow?
> > >> Mitzie
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --On Wednesday, October 02, 2002 3:38 PM -0400 Challenger Consulting
> > >> <> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > I recall an earlier message that explained how persons who eshewed the
> > >> > military for religious purposes were accepted by DAR for other reasons.
> > > I
> > >> > can't recall how long ago it was or who wrote it.
> > >> >
> > >> > The message said that a certain farmer qualified because he provided
> > > food
> > >> > supplies to the colonial troops (but not the British). I think he may
> > >> > have brought wounded back, after delivering the supplies. I believe
> > >> > his wife, or a different woman, was recognized for nursing the wounded
> > >> > or allowing their property to be used as hospital.
> > >> >
> > >> > I am going on memory, so please don't hold me to this.
> > >> >
> > >> > Charlie Henry
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
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> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Preston, Madaline H
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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> > Preston, Madaline H
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