Grenadier Coy, Brigade of Guards 1776 -1783

Grenadier Coy, Brigade of Guards 1776 -1783 Dedicated to the history of the Guards Grenadiers, the elite shock troops of the British Army.

A recreation of the Guards Grenadier Company composed of soldiers from the 1st, 3rd and Coldstream Regiments of Foot Guards on service in North America from 1776 to 1781. We portray the Grenadier Company of the Brigade of Household Guards as they would have appeared on the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign during the American Rebellion. We seek to honor the men and women of the Unit who fought and suffer

ed during the American War of Independence, nearly two and a half centuries ago. By presenting the American Colony’s military adversaries as the tough, professional, adaptable and effective fighting force they were, we hope our recreated unit impression does honor to both sides in the conflict. British Soldiers were quick on their feet, highly adaptable and were not criminals pulled from prisons to fill the ranks. The soldiers of the British Army of the 18th Century were career professionals who came from all walks of life. British soldiers were not the stereotype from American folklore and Hollywood, but a remarkably professional and adaptable army - the most powerful in the world at the time. Our company also includes people portraying the cadre of camp followers who were an essential part of most armies during the 18th Century. Those people commonly providing critical services to the overall regiment, including cleaning, nursing, mending, and acting as petty sutlers (selling basic needed supplies such as alcohol, soap, and to***co); considered an official part of the Brigade's makeup, these people were paid and always on the roster for being supplied rations and other material support. The American Revolution took place during the culmination of the High Enlightenment period (1730-1780) of the Age of Reason, when the idea of traditional Authority was questioned. This helped lay forth the groundwork that the Common Person could command their own destiny. Rife with contradictions, liberty and freedom were spoken at the same time as men and women were held in bo***ge. It is our objective as historians to not only tell the story of the soldiers and wives that made up the Guards Brigade, but also the story of the 1000’s of slaves that made their way to the British lines to escape bo***ge. God save His Majesty, King George III, and success to the British Arms!

06/15/2026

I've been working on transcribing a number of documents that Don Hagist provided us on the Guards. Truly a laborious and painstaking task. The first page though started off interestingly enough though, I'm hoping the page before that will come up at some point, I'd love to know what "they" were being threated with bayonetting for.

Bayon.t [Bayonet] the first Man that Dares to disobey it. — Lt Col: Maxwell being Indisposed, Major Gardiner is for the Duty of the British Tomorrow. —Major of Brigade, Skene — —Commander in Chiefs Guard 23d Regt For the Province Island Detachment tomor: Lt Col: Musgrave Brigde Orders Instead of a Sergt [Sergeant] from Each Battn [Battalion] one Orderly from the Brigde [Brigade]of Guards Consisting of a Subal. [Subaltern] 1 Serjt [Sergeant]3 Corp.ls [Corporals] and 60 Men to be posted in the Front of the Right of the Brigade, on the Road leading to Frankford which isto Detach. a Serjt [Sergeant] Corpl [Corporal] and 12 Mento the left, and a Serjt [Sergeant] Corpl [Corporal] and 12 to the Right — This order to take place tomorrow morning —Detail for province Island this Afternoon Cap Sub Serg Corp Dr Private1 Battn - - - - - 1 - - - - 142 Do [Ditto] - - - - - - - - - - - 10- - - - - - - 1 - - - - 24

More pictures from a great weekend at Mt. Vernon!
05/07/2026

More pictures from a great weekend at Mt. Vernon!

Hey South Jersey Folks this Sunday in Cape May! Come see NJ250's award winning Tavern Talk's! Drink beer and chat hist...
05/07/2026

Hey South Jersey Folks this Sunday in Cape May! Come see NJ250's award winning Tavern Talk's! Drink beer and chat history with people of the Revolution in New Jersey below the Mason-Dixon Line! (if it extended that far) There are some seats still available so reserve yours now!

Come to an afternoon of immersive history at Cape May Brewing Co.

Fellow reenactors and friends, DO NOT buy anything from the Reenactors Trading Post Site. It is being run by scammers! U...
05/05/2026

Fellow reenactors and friends, DO NOT buy anything from the Reenactors Trading Post Site. It is being run by scammers! Unfortunately we learned this the hard way.

05/04/2026
05/04/2026

Heading to the battle field to deal with some unruly colonials!

It’s a great day at Mt. Vernon!
05/03/2026

It’s a great day at Mt. Vernon!

Moonrise over George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The camps are set and the Guards have settled in for tomorrows action
05/02/2026

Moonrise over George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The camps are set and the Guards have settled in for tomorrows action

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