One of the recurring problems for many re-enactment units is "downtime." What can the members do when there are no required activies?
Again, we look to period solutions: With the availability of period coinage as well as a a bank to provide access to funds, our members are able to engage in activities such as gambling, purchase of luxury items such as tobacco, rum, and printed materials such as broadsides.
| The Penny Songbook | Lyrics to period songs |
| Mr. Crowe's Games | Rules to period games, suitable for friendly competition or for gambling |
| Hot Stuff: A Soldier's Song | Article about this popular song, including tune and lyrics |
| The Recruiting Sergeant | A poem on the Gentlemen Voluntiers |
| A Poem on Lord Blakeney's Bravery at the Siege of Minorca |
A poem by William Catton of St. Anne's, Westminster |
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