We try to take our impression very seriously – and ourselves lightly.

  Beginning spring 2010, we will occasionally wear red (actually madder) short coats (coatees) with blue facings, one of a few combinations worn late in the war (other years, they were provided coats with green and with buff facings).

  Light infantry tactics are used and, therefore, a degree of physical exertion is inevitable. Frankly, we run around a lot -- something to keep in mind. Also, you'll have to endure the comments of friends who think you are completely insane because you wear a wool uniform in the middle of summer heat waves. Read the The Advanced Guard: Its purpose & practice.

  Members of the LAR bring their research to events. At Stony Point, NY, Adam built authentic chevaux-de-frize defense works as visitors watched. Members of the unit assisted Adam in building two more of these before the weekend was over. He has since created chevaux-de-frize specifically for use by the British Brigade.

  In addition to adding to the richness of camping events, LAR members also research the time period by pursuing microfilm concerning British and Loyalist people and military provisions. Much of this material is quite obscure and it becomes quite a detective's task to unravel the real story of the war.

  Chris New's article on New Jersey's Board of Associated Loyalists appears in the February 2004 issue of Military History magazine (pictured at right). He has also published other historical articles and a book on Maryland loyalists.

  One of our recent recruits, Dale Pappas, has written articles on a variety of eras. Other members present civilian or military roles in eras from Vikings to the Spanish-American War.

  As a member, you can make your own clothing and accoutrements if you wish but you will have to pass inspection by the commanding officer. Although we try to be threadcounters, we also aren't psycho about it. Read a brief look at gaitered-trousers/ trousers and cut-down coats.

  If you're not willing or able to make a regimental coat yourself, you might contact either Sue Walters at Sue's Old Fashions or Lori Beasley (lorisew "at" verizon.net).

  The Loyal American Regiment (Light Company/Marksmen) has a membership throughout the Mid-Atlantic area (from West Virginia to upstate New York). We heartily invite you to take the King's shilling! If you are interested in joining the Loyal American Regiment, please step into The Recruiting Tent.

1. Our somewhat radical decision to use green coats faced red (as opposed to green coats faced white) is based on information in a 1780 drawing by an officer of the British 63rd Regiment of Foot. Present at Stony Point in 1779, Lieutenant William Marshall was the acting Engineer of Defences when he was captured by the Americans on July 16, 1779. While interned at Lancaster PA in 1780, he drew a map of the action at Stony Point where he recognized the Loyal American Regiment as having green coats faced red. The original of this map is to be found at the PA Hist. Society. Many other period battle maps were drawn by people who were not actually at the battle. This map is quite different and must be treated as such. We believe that someone who was there – an important officer whose job involved precise observation and attention to detail – would be able to correctly discern the colors of the regimental coats in his fort. Could we be wrong about the red facings? Of course. However, in the absence of definitive proof one way or the other, we stand by our interpretation.