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North Bridge and Battle Road
April 18, 2009
Saturday, March 21st
Battle Road Muster and Black Powder Safety
Hartwell Tavern, Rt. 2A. Lincoln
7:30 - 8:00 North Bridge Commanders' Walk-through (unit commanders only)
8:30 - 9:30 Battle Road Commanders' Walk-through (unit commanders only)
10:00 - 3:30 p.m. Battle Road Muster (all personel, commissioned and enlisted)
9:00- 10:00 Battle Road Guide Training
All units planning to participate in the Battle Road event must have at least 2 representatives of the unit at the muster, and are strongly encouraged to attend in strength.
Units who would have to travel more than 2 hours, please contact me, Jim Hollister (978) 318 - 7832, e-mail us
Unit Commanders!
Download the Battle Road Info Packet 2009 for registration information, schedules, authenticity standards, historic weapons regulations, and parking info. The initialled packet (pages 2-5) and signed firing permit must be sent back to me no later than April 4th.
Important Changes to registration information
1.) North Bridge: If your unit plans to participate in the North Bridge event, please contact me (Jim Hollister) directly at (978) 318 - 7832 or send me an email.
2.) Smocks: We strongly encourage every soldier to be properly dressed in a coat or jacket. If you are unable to acquire a coat or jacket, you may wear a smock.This is a temporary measure for 2009 only. Starting in 2010, smocks will not be allowed on the field. We did not get the clothing information out soon enough. Please accept our appologies. If you, in following the clothing guidelines, have already acquired a coat or jacket, we heartily thank you for your efforts.
3.) Dog-locks: Dog lock muskets are not really appropriate for the 1775 period. Neither are the manuals written for them. Most older muskets equipped with a dog, were updated
with an internal half-cock mechanism. If you are carrying a dog-lock musket, make sure it is likewise updated with an internal half-cock.
4.) High-lows: There was a question about these shoes. They are acceptable. My appologies for not making this clear in the clothing guidelines.
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