Captain Ferguson's Company
Royal Welch Fusiliers in America
EVENTS 2021
Greetings Fellow Fusiliers! Events for 2023 so far are:
Riley's Farm (Valley Forge & Skirmish)
Feb. 25
Toy Soldier Show / Recruiting Detail (info on our Facebook Page)
Feb. 26
St. David's Day Dinner (TBA)
Mar. 1st
Guilford Courthouse, Greensborogh, NC
Mar. 11-12
Julian Orchard Farm (info on our Facebook Page or contact Serjeant LeMay at dlemay59@yahoo.com or message me)
Mar 25-26
Riley's Farm (Lexington and Concord event)
Apr. 15-16
Mount Vernon Revolutionary War Days, Alexandria, VA (PAID EVENT)
May 6-7
Monmouth (British Brigade Event)
June 17-18
Colonial Heritage Festival, Orem, UT (Contact Serjeant LeMay at dlemay59@yahoo.com or message me)
Jul. 1-4
Minden Day
Aug. 1st
Endview Plantation, Yorktown, VA
Sep. 23-24
Ft Loudoun, PA (Brigade Event)
Sep 30-Oct 01
Ft Verde Days (AZ) Timeline event
Oct 7-8
Camden / Hobkirk's Hill, Kershaw, SC
Nov.
Grand Encampment, Flabob Airport
Nov. 11 (setup Friday, strike down Sunday morning)
NOTE: Big push for Southern Coy to attend Monmouth (Possible) Regimental Event. It’s a British Brigade event and centrally located to all our east coast companies.
Uniform Purchases
Update:
In preparation for for battle of the Hook or other 2021 event, Fusliers in need of proper kit See list from the Regimental supplier.
CHECK WITH CAPTAIN MACK!
Don’t buy the wrong gear .
Line of March July 12th 2020
Carl Ivarson
4202 Shoal Creek Dr
Greensboro, NC 27410
Pricing for 23rd Regiment of Foot uniform items. Price includes all material & labor. Shipping to be determined
Regimental Coat:
Hand finished: $775.00
Machine made: $550.00
Madder Broadcloth shell, British Royal Blue Broadcloth facings, Tails lined with natural Serge wool, upper body lined and sleeves lined with white linen. Metal hooks & eyes, white metal regimental buttons and wool regimental pattern lace.
Waistcoat:
Hand finished: $225.00
Machine made: $150.00
Natural white wool shell lined with white linen and regimental buttons
Gaitered Trousers:
Hand finished: $265.00
Machine made: $185.00
Russia Drill with plain white metal buttons and leather stirrups.
Knee Breeches:
Hand finished: $260.00
Machine made: $180.00
Natural white wool with white linen interior interfacing and plain white metal buttons
Other ranks Cocked hats:
Wool felt, w/ regimental buttons, horsehair cockade, white ostrich plumbs and tassels: $170.00
Officers Cocked hats:
Long hair beaver, gold plated button, velvet cockade, Gold trim, loops and tassels: $275.00 and up
Make all payments out to “Line of March”.
General terms, 50% deposit due with order, balance and shipping due when order is complete.
Material samples have been mailed to George Mack, regimental lace will be purchased from company stores and buttons will be supplied by Roy Najecki.
Company News
Royal Welch Fusiliers in America,
Captain Joseph Ferguson's Company of Fusiliers web site.
Commemorating the service of the 23rd Regiment of Foot during the American Revolution. Fighting in nearly every major campaign (except Burgoyne’s), from Lexington and Concord in 1775, through Yorktown in 1781, the 23rd Foot was one of the premier regiments of the Crown Forces in North America. Members are located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and California. The 23rd Royal Welch Fusiliers is a non-profit educational organization.
Captain's Corner: Captain Joseph Ferguson is portraied by George Mack.
Announcements
Effective 01 March 2022
Captain George Mack has
been promoted to Major of
the Regiment
TO ALL NEW MEMBERS!
When you begin to obtain your Uniforms and Gear. Here are the guidelines:
YOUR FIRST OBLIGATION IS YOUR FIRELOCK! This is what you need first off. And you need to clear your purchase with the Company Commander before your purchase.
First Priority Items to purchase:
1. Shirt
2. Neckstock
3. Waistcoat
4. Breeches
5. Stockings
6. Thin Garters
7. Shoes with Buckle
These items are your small clothes.
Second Priority Items to purchase:
8. Full Gaiters
9. Garters with buckle
10. Half Gaiters
11. Gaiter Trousers
12. Military Cocked Hat
13. Haversack
14. Canteen
Third Priority Items to purchase
15. Regimental Coat
16. 2nd Model Brown Bess
17. Sling, Swivels, Flash Guard, Stall
18. Bayonet, Scabbard, Belt, Buckle
19. Cartouche Box and Badge Device
20. Whisk and Pick
21. Bearskin and Wig
Always go through approved sources. Any deviation can result in waisted expenditures.
LINK TO THE FUSILIER
