tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post3054152084881855018..comments2024-03-28T04:26:30.557-05:00Comments on Boston 1775: “A British grenadier made prisoner”Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-89271095905277917602016-08-21T09:47:38.541-05:002016-08-21T09:47:38.541-05:00James Ross, the likely source of this story, was a...James Ross, the likely source of this story, was a first cousin of John Ross, who eloped with Betsy Griscom. As of the time of this anecdote, John had died, probably in Philadelphia's preparation for war. J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-60632372705348422862016-08-20T20:42:02.217-05:002016-08-20T20:42:02.217-05:00George Ross also (may have been) a relative to Bet...George Ross also (may have been) a relative to Betsy Ross. ?John L Smith Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209064146960498237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-85428224011305107032016-08-20T19:28:41.131-05:002016-08-20T19:28:41.131-05:00That's a photo I took at least ten years ago a...That's a photo I took at least ten years ago at the end of a reenactment on a very hot day. That young fellow was helping his father pack up, I believe. Seeing this story from the Rev. Mr. Gordon reminded me of the image, so I dug it out. Presumably that grenadier mascot is now working in finance or something.J. L. Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405157000473731801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28102666.post-43065840611037722392016-08-20T18:10:07.938-05:002016-08-20T18:10:07.938-05:00The photo is spot-on! That is a regimental coat o...The photo is spot-on! That is a regimental coat of the 42nd or Royal Highland Regiment of Foot, and he is wearing a grenadier cap! Arranged or happy coincidence?G. Thomas Fitzpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07467577516360711271noreply@blogger.com