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To: Just another Joe
most of the cannon used in the American revolution were privately owned.

Can you source that?
(My son is quite interested in the American Revolution.)

9 posted on 10/17/2003 10:42:24 AM PDT by FourPeas
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To: FourPeas
Can you source that?

I can but it will take me a while. I don't have it readily available.

12 posted on 10/17/2003 10:44:41 AM PDT by Just another Joe (FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: FourPeas
Powder..Patch..Ball FIRE!

most of the cannon used in the American revolution were privately owned. Can you source that?

I'll also vouch for that statement. Many of the militia groups raised during the American revolution were headed by wealthy patriots who purchased the heavy arms themselves. I don't have the source readily available either but I know there is quite a bit of documentation about this.

96 posted on 10/17/2003 12:00:59 PM PDT by BallandPowder
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