The 5th New York Regiment

09/14/2026

09/13/2026

Joseph Russell House

The Russell House was quarters of the Major-General Francois chevalier Beauvoir de Chastellux in June 1781.

In June 1781, Major-General François-Jean de Beauvoir, Chevalier de Chastellux (who later became the Marquis de Chastellux) served as a high-ranking French officer and liaison between General Comte de Rochambeau and George Washington.

During this time, he stayed at the Joseph and William Russell House in Providence, Rhode Island.

Learn more:
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/francois-jean-de-chastellux

09/13/2026

On this day in history 13Sep1781 - In North Carolina, General Butler and 300 militiamen set an ambush at Lindley's Mill in an attempt to free captured Governor Burke and thirteen high-ranking Whig officials. The battle closed the war in North Carolina a month before Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. (Battle of Lindley's Mill or Battle of Cane Creek)

09/08/2026

On this day in history 08Sep1781 - Major General Nathanael Greene's Continental Army began an offensive against British forces at Eutaw Springs, SC. The was the last major engagement of the war. It was also the battle with the highest casualties during the entire Revolutionary War.

09/04/2026

I wish I knew the name of this artist. I think we can all relate, whether it's a Reenactor we know, or unfortunately ourselves