Tag Archives: Common Soldier

A Portrait of John Cuppy

Posted on January 15, 2020 by erwguest

Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Gabriel Neville Most of the enlisted men of the Revolutionary War are faceless and forgotten—just names on lists. Biographies and painted portraits are honors that were reserved for officers. Even so, it is possible … Continue reading →

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Uncovering the Continental Army in Morristown

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Phill Greenwalt

Part of an ongoing series about the Continental Army in Morristown, New Jersey. To read previous posts, click here. During the winter encampment, in 1777, at Morristown, George Washington ordered the inoculation for smallpox of the Continental Army. Although knowing … Continue reading →

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