DeLancey's Brigade - Revolutionary War Re-enactors

09/25/2026

Day 1 done. Next up dinner.

09/24/2026

We’re back at Kings Landing for their annual military muster. The canvas is going up tonight in preparation for tomorrow’s (Friday) education day. Looking forward to seeing 800 students tomorrow and hopefully lots of other visitors over the weekend. We’re here til Sunday. A great way to spend a beautiful NB fall weekend- come see us.

08/14/2026

Cumberland 250 After Action Report

We would like to share some highlights of this past weekend's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Eddy Rebellion & Siege of Fort Cumberland, and to extend our thanks to the organizations who supported us, the community that welcomed us so warmly, and the hundreds of people who came out to take part.

From our encampment at beautiful Mount Whatley - very near the site of Camphill where the rebels camped and where they were defeated - to the historic bastions of Fort Cumberland, we were kept busy throughout the weekend with demos, camp tours and fascinating conversations with visitors who had as much to teach us and we did them. The people of Tantramar are among the most historically engaged and astute folks we've ever encountered.

We were also surprised and delighted to welcome several visitors who travelled long distances to be a part of the commemoration.

Despite some warm days and some very 'enthusiastic' mosquitoes, we had a great weekend.

Our thanks to St. Mark's Church, the Tantramar Heritage Trust, the Rotary Club of Sackville, Festival by the Marsh, the municipality of Tantramar, and the Parks Canada team at Fort Beausejour - Fort Cumberland National Historic Site. And a very special thank you to the Descendants - the six remarkable women who brought the Families Of The Siege to life with the voices of their ancestors.

We're able to share the experience with the kind assistance of Mike Lewis who generously shared his photos.

07/25/2026

We are excited to release the schedule for our upcoming commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Eddy Rebellion and Siege of Fort Cumberland.

Taking place on the weekend of August 7 – 9 in Tantramar, New Brunswick, our two-venue event will include our 18th century military encampment at Mount Whatley on the grounds of St. Mark’s Anglican Church, throughout the weekend. On Saturday between 11 & 3, we will participate in anniversary events at the Fort Beausejour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site, staged in cooperation with Parks Canada.

See the complete schedule here: https://Delanceys.org/250/Cumberland.htm

07/10/2026

Our recreated DeLancey's Brigade has been active in Saint John, NB, and well beyond, for about 45 years now. We are proud of that legacy and the role we have been able to play in preserving a little bit of our region's history. Those years have also left us with a treasure trove of wonderful memories and we were blessed with a very special gift recently, that brought a lot of those memories to life for us. It is a bittersweet blessing as the collection of photos we received were passed along by the daughter of a couple who were long time members but have now both left us, and the images include others who are gone, but never forgotten. We are always all about the history but today we celebrate our own, more recent history.

07/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening of our newest exhibit, “Rebels on the River - 1776 - Rebelles sur la rivière” yesterday afternoon! And, a special thanks to the York-Sunbury Historical Society’s President, Dr. Gary Waite, for being such a great sport while being ‘arrested’ during the ceremony for supporting the rebel cause, by the DeLancey's Brigade. Enjoy this video of the events unfolding - whether you missed the opening, or just want to enjoy the show again!

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Merci à tous ceux qui sont venus à l’ouverture de notre nouvelle exposition « Rebels on the River - 1776 - Rebelles sur la rivière » hier après-midi ! Et, un remerciement spécial au président de la York-Sunbury Historical Society, le Dr Gary Waite, pour avoir été un si grand sportif en étant « arrêté » pendant la cérémonie pour avoir soutenu la cause rebelle, par le DeLancey's Brigade. Profitez de cette vidéo des événements en cours - que vous ayez manqué le vernissage, ou simplement envie de profiter à nouveau du spectacle !

Fredericton Capital Region Tourism Downtown Fredericton

07/06/2026

A great afternoon in Fredericton participating in the opening of the Rebels On The River exhibit at the Fredericton Region Museum.

07/03/2026

If you're in the Fredericton area on Sunday, come out and see us at Officers Square between 1:30 and 3:30. DeLancey's are pleased to be taking part in the opening of the Rebels On The River exhibit at the Fredericton Region Museum.

Were your ancestors Loyalists or Rebels in 1776? Major Gilfred Studholme’s 1783 report of Residents of the St. John River may help you find out! Amasa Coy’s family were rebels. His father (Edward) was a member of the committee that was formed on May 14, 1776, and declared that the Wolastoq/ St. John River stood with the Thirteen Colonies in rebellion against Great Britain. Edward was also an elder in the Congregationalist church at Maugerville, which became a hotbed of rebellion under the leadership of Reverend Seth Noble. This portrait of Amasa Coy is featured in our new exhibition Rebels on the River – 1776 – Rebelles sur la rivière opening this Sunday (July 5) at 2pm. More information can be found here: https://www.frederictonregionmuseum.com/2026/07/01/rebels-on-the-river-1776/

Born in Pomfret (Connecticut), Amasa Coy was the eldest son of Edward Coy and Ama Titus. The Coys first settled at Maugerville in 1763, then soon after relocated across the river to Gage Township (present-day Gagetown). When Jonathan Eddy came to Maugerville in August 1776, Amasa and his father were among the 27 men who joined in the failed attack on Fort Cumberland.

Curated by military historian Dr. Gary Campbell, Rebels on the River reveals fascinating local connections to the American Revolution and 1776 – “the year that changed everything” for present-day Canada. Join us at the Fredericton Region Museum this Sunday (July 5) at 2:00 pm for the official exhibition opening. Everyone welcome! Historic Garrison District, Fredericton Capital Region Tourism, Queens County Museum

Image credit: Portrait of Amasa Coy; Artist: Albert G Hoit, c. 1836-1837. Gift of Mrs Havelock Coy, Fredericton Region Museum (1969.3519.1).

06/16/2026

We are on the march for Tantramar.

We are pleased to announce that DeLancey’s will be in the Tantramar region on the weekend of August 7 – 9 to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Eddy Rebellion and Siege of Fort Cumberland.

The Brigade will encamp at Mount Whatley on the grounds of St. Mark’s Anglican Church and participate in anniversary events to be held at the Fort Beausejour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site, staged in cooperation with Parks Canada, on Saturday, August 8.

The weekend will include re-enactor demonstrations both in our camp and at the Fort, including military and civilian activities. Plans also in include guest presenters and a special program that will explore the experience of local residents at the time of the siege as related by their descendants.

The full schedule of events for the weekend is nearing completion and will be released shortly.

Please come out and see us in August.

06/11/2026

In November 1776, in the early days of the American Revolution, a group of about 180 men sympathetic to the cause of the rebellious American colonies attacked Fort Cumberland. (Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site, Aulac, New Brunswick) The group, largely gathered from within the boundaries of what was then Nova Scotia, hoped to instigate a rebellion that would bring Nova Scotia into the Revolution - the 14th colony. Following unsuccessful attempts to take the fort, the conflict turned into a month-long siege, successfully defended by the small garrison and eventually lifted with the arrival of British troop reinforcements from Halifax.

We don't think the 250th anniversary of this pivotal event in our history should pass by un-noticed. Exciting news to follow (very soon)...

Image: Province of New Brunswick