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BOUNTY

A PAYMENT TO RECRUIT IN FOR ENLISTING IN THE ARMY DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Photo by Pedro Vezini

CAMPAIGN

A SERIES OF MILITARY MANEUVERS LAYING A FEW WEEKS OR MONTHS AGAINST THE APPOSING

FIFE

A high pitched flute that both armies used for military stile music

FIRE CAKE

The sparse food item made of water & flower cooked on a fl

FORTNIGHT

Old English term meaning 14 days or two weeks time

FLINTLOCK MUSKET

A muzzle loading musket or firearm that uses a flip and a nite of a black powder.

STRATEGY

The art of military command as to an overall plan of the war. How to deploy troops

TOMAHAWK

The light ax carried by continental soldiers

TREASON

The act of betraying your country to the enemy

TREATY

A formal binding agreement between town or more countries by representatives

VICTUALS

Common eighteenth century term for food or rations

WINTER QUARTERS

The static winter camp of armies during the winter months. The most famous American wi quarters

QUOTES

JOHN PAUL JONES (1779)

I have just begun to fight

NATHANAEL GREEN

We fight, get beat, rise, & fight again
Photo by Will Clayton

LAFAYETTE AT YORKTOWN (1781)

The play, sir, is over

CHARLES CORNWALLIS (1781)

The late affair has almost broke my heart
Photo by Mikepaws

LORD NORTH (1781)

Oh god it’s all over
Photo by Joel Crump