Glovers Regiment Camps at Fort Sewall This Weekend!

Glovers Marblehead Regiment sets up its annual summer encampment at Fort Sewall this weekend!  Come visit, and see what it was like to live in the 18th century during the Revolutionary War.  Kids can drill with the troops at 11 a.m. on  Saturday, and a mock battle with the British will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Seaside park. Lots more!  Check www.gloversregiment.org for details.

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Glovers Regiment Camps at Fort Sewall

June 13-14

It’s a time-honored tradition: Marblehead’s Fort Sewall is transported back in time to the 1770s when the sailors, wenches, and camp followers of Glovers Marblehead Regiment stage their annual colonial encampment there. This year, camp will be open July 13 and 4 for all to see and visit.

The public is encouraged to visit Fort Sewall, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday morning, July 13, for tours of the camp and the Fort, a peek inside a Rev War tent (yes, Regiment lads and lasses do live, sleep, and cook outdoors all weekend long), and a taste of what life was like in the later years of the 18th century. At 11 a.m., children are invited to “drill like the sailors” on the main grounds of Fort Sewall.

At 1 p.m., the good men of Glovers will march to Seaside Park, where they willengage British troops in battle.  There will be plenty of good viewing for all.

Meanwhile, in camp, visitors to the Fort will see open cooking fires, sutlers selling wonderful wares -- our favorite Big Bear Trading and blacksmith, Dean Rantz – along with men, women and children dressed in the clothing of the period.

Colonial musicians will herald the start of camp by marching through Marblehead on Saturday morning.  Then, the day will be filled with colonial forces drilling and marching, musicians playing, camp followers cooking, and plenty of activities common to an 18th century military encampment.

Camp will close to the public Saturday at 5:30 p.m., but will reopen on Sunday for the traditional colonial church service at Fort at 11 a.m.; the public is warmly welcome to attend. Camp will be open again to the public in the afternoon.

The full camp schedule is below and will be posted soon on the Glovers Marblehead Regiment website at www.gloversregiment.org. Come join us in the 18th Century!!

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Glover’s Regiment Annual Summer Encampment
Program of Events July 13-14th

Saturday July 13th:

10:00 am: Men-at-arms Assembly/drill

10:00 am: Camp opens to public

11:00 am:  Children’s Drill

12:00 pm: Nooning, Camp closes to public

1:15 pm:  1st  Assembly Men-at-Arms March off to Battle

2:30 pm:  Seaside Park: Main Battle begins

4:00 pm: Camp reopens to the public.

4:30 pm:  Music/sea shanties for public.

5:30 pm: Camp closes to public

6:30 pm: Dinner

8:00 pm -8:30:  Entertainment for the public

8:30 pm: Traditional Sunset Salute

Sunday July 14th:

10:00 am: Camp opens to public

11:00 am: Church Call

12:00 pm: Nooning, Camp closes to public

1:00 pm: Camp reopens to public

1:30 pm: Arms Demonstrations

3:00 pm Break camp


Glover's Marblehead Regiment is part of the Continental Line, a multi-regional re-enactment group.  It presents all living history events according to documented primary historical sources.

The Regiment welcomes new recruits of any age.  If you'd like more information about GMR events, the annual summer encampment at Fort Sewall, or becoming a member, call Capt. Larry Sands at 862-579-7760. Or visit www.gloversregiment.org