REENACTOR INFORMATION SECTION

Notes on the Camp

The camp will be a closed camp which means “uniformed” crown forces will not be visiting our camp during daylight hours with out a pass and or an escort.  Visiting crown forces are welcome if they remove uniform articles that identify them as a soldier of the crown.  It is my understanding that the crown forces will have the same restrictions.

As was done for the 225th, there will be an area in the center of the American Camp that will be designated as an authentic area. There will be an earthen camp kitchen in this area and the use of brush arbors will be encouraged.  Soldiers will be expected to carry themselves with military bearing and extend military courtesies to officers while in this area.  As this area will most likely be filmed during the weekend, anyone wishing to perform period correct activities such as weapon or clothing maintenance may wish to stage them there.

Camp Provost – A provost officer and staff will be appointed for the weekend.  The provost’s duties will be to enforce basic camp authenticity i.e. ensuring that items such as lantern stands, extraneous furniture, hay bales etc. are not in the company streets during public hours. In addition the provost will be enforcing the no vehicles in camp rules.  Vehicles will only be allowed in camp for off loading of equipment starting Friday at 9:00 AM till Saturday 9:00 AM.  No vehicles will be permitted in camp after 9:00 AM Saturday till camp breakdown at 3:30 PM on Sunday.  American camp parking will be in an adjacent field a few minutes walk of the camp.  If you arrive late to the event you will need to carry your equipment to camp.

Scenarios

In an effort to produce a realistic scenario for the public and the proposed interpretive video the park is attempting to put together, there will be a cast of mounted officers portraying the major players of the original engagement.            

The Continental infantry will be split in two to form Lee and Wayne’s forces.  The Saturdays force assignments will be switched for Sunday’s engagement to allow everyone to get a full Monmouth experience.  The requested uniform of the event is white or natural frock coats, however, regimentals other period correct garments are acceptable.

The militia will be formed into a militia battalion and will portray the NJ Militia that harassed the British march across NJ.

The light infantry and some “picked men” will be forming what was Col. Ciley’s command.  This unit’s action is described by Joseph Plumb Martin in “Private Yankee Doodle”.  We are asking that the light infantry refrain from wearing late war helmets for this event.

The Artillery will be working both as battalion guns and battery. As this is one of the largest artillery engagements of the war bring lots of rounds.

We are tentatively planning picket duties and patrols for Saturday night and Sunday morning.  These activities will be dependent on weather and interest.  Matt Murphy of the 2nd NJ will be coordinating these activities.  You can indicate your interest in these and other activities on the event registration form.

I look forward to serving with you all this upcoming season,

Paul Hutchins
2nd NJ, Helms Coy.

Event Video

The event will be video documented by Lion Heart Films. This video will be available for sale to re-enactors and will be used to produce an interpretive film for the park.  The park will also be able to raise money by selling the video at its visitor center.

Lion Heart will be embedding cameras on and around the battlefield and camps.  The film crew’s activities will be coordinated with the command staff to prevent any unsafe conditions and to insure that there are no conflicts with our activities.  In an effort to produce the most authentic video possible we are asking for all participants to be either clean shaven or limit them to three days growth of facial hair.  If for whatever reason shaving is not possible, individuals may be asked to “hide” when filming is occurring.

SUTLER INFORMATION SECTION

This is a juried Event

We expect this event to be one of the largest events of the season, and all quality AWI sutlers are encouraged to contact us. Sutlers interested in attending the Monmouth Battle Re-enactment event should complete the form on the reverse side and either fax or mail to: Brigade Major/Battle of Monmouth, 36 White Meadow Road, Rockaway, NJ 07866.
Space for juried, approved, and invited sutlers will be laid out based on camp description and measurements submitted to the sutler coordinator, so please be accurate when reporting this information. All participants at the Battle must provide evidence of liability insurance. We must have a copy of your policy declarations page, or a similar document showing you and/or your sutler name. This document will be kept on file at the event. Be prepared to have your insurance provider and/or agent contacted to verify the insurance.

Sutlers are an important part of this event along with the soldiers and camp followers. You will have access to the same amenities that all other participants have. Likewise it is important to maintain the same authenticity standards and safety practices that all participants must adhere to for this event. Additionally, sutlers are responsible for following all state and applicable laws when transacting their event business and are responsible for filing the appropriate taxation documents as required in the State of New Jersey.

All sutlers expressing interest in participating at the Battle of Monmouth Event will be reviewed for the quality and authenticity of their goods and reproduction items for sale. When contacting the sutler coordinator to request an application please include your or your sutlery'’ names, an accurate size (from stakes to stakes), a detailed description of your camp (tent type), and the goods you will have for sale (see form on reverse side). You are welcome to send along photos (this may not be returned).

Sutlers that are approved to participate at this event will be sent a registration packet for completion to send along with registration payment, and a copy of the declaration page for your insurance. Registration Packets, Payment, and Proof of Liabiliary Insurance must be received on or before May 1st, 2008. Not postmarked May 1st, but received on or before May

All approved sutlers are expected to dress in period appropriate clothing while conducting business and all hours participating in any camp activities.

Set-up Time: 8:00am Friday (June 20th, 2008) No set-ups will be allowed any earlier. No set-ups after 7 am Saturday. All vehicles must be out of the camp and sutler areas by 7 AM Saturday, May 17th, 2008. Departures time: No earlier then 5 pm Sunday. No vehicles in camp before this time.

Prohibited Sales

1. Non-rev war merchandise. Please leave post war, 1812, Buckskinner, Mexican War, Civil War, Western, WWI, WWII, and other 20th-21st century merchandise. If the item is NOT appropriate to 1775 to 1783 in colonial New Jersey revolutiony war -- LEAVE IT AT HOME.

2. Non-period caps including baseball caps, T-shirts, plastic knives/toys/guns. Non-period flags (no nylon flags or banners), modern containers, coffee mugs, etc. Repeating: Any merchandise that is not period appropriate for a Rev-War military camp should be left home.

3. Animal parts: NO racoon or fox tail keychains, please check with the State of New Jersey for the legality of selling any bones, skins, or hides.

4. No Candy or Tobacco: The Friends of the Park are having refreshments and would like that the sutlers to not sell candy (period or non-period appropriate). For those wanting to sell loose or rolled tobacco, please check with the State of New Jersey for regulations and specifications, and any taxes or duties that YOU are responsible for. The event and organizers are not sanctioning the sale of these items. Please take the sale of no candy or food items seriously, the refreshment stand is generating funds for the Friends of the Park and in turn improvements in the facility for future events.

5. All taxable items and collection of the sales tax is the responsibility of the merchant/sutler, and their responsibility to contact the State of New Jersey for the appropriate forms and filing requirements.

6. Any one not obeying the State of New Jersey Laws, the rules of the Park, the guidelines of the event organizers will be requested to close down and leave after the public hours of the event.

7. Firearms and black powder (NJ requires both sellers and purchasers to be licensed) are prohibited.

8. Excavated relics are prohibited. We do not want to subsidize the looting of archaeological sites. Meticulous archaeology is an essential tool for understanding military history.

Amenities:

Sutlers will have use of wood, water, and port-a-johns. Fires are allowed not closer then 25 feet from all tentage. Full water bucket must be at all open fires.