Gowanus Creek, The Battle Of Long Island, 1776 imminent threat of war with

imminent threat of war with Great Britain in the wake of the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair led to the establishment of a Regiment of Riflemen to augment the fledgling regular forces in late 1808

2nd Battalion

Davis and Pvt

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a felt cap furnished with a diamond-shaped plate bearing a stamped 'RR' (for Rifle Regiment) device in front

Gowanus Creek, The Battle Of Long Island, 1776 imminent threat of war withOpen Edition Fine Art Print. This is a Open Edition Giclee printed in pigment inks on high quality satin finish paper which comes with a Signed Certificate of Authenticity and is embossed with Mr. Troiani's initials. Overall: 24" x 32. 25" Image: 19" x 27. 75" $175. 00 Artist Note from Don Troiani: "A company of the Maryland Regiment escapes across Gowanus Creek. The Vechte Cortelyou house is in the background. In researching primary accounts of this