Benjamin Church
For a couple of years now the members of Harmon’s Snowshoe Company have discussed the period preceding King George’s War and the Seven Year’s War. King Philip’s War, King William’s War and Queen Anne’s War provide many local sites of interest. The snowshoe companies were...
Church’s advice to the Governor of Massachusetts in 1704
Tiverton, February 5, 1704
May it please your Excellency –
According to your request, when I was last with yourself, and in obedience thereunto, I present you with these following lines, that concern the...
Benjamin Church’s Approach to War
The following is taken from Thomas Church, The History of Philip’s War, Commonly called the Great Indian War of 1675 and 1676. The work was put together from the journals and papers of Benjamin Church by his son Thomas and first published in 1716. The...
Benjamin Church's Company was formed by members of the Snowshoe Company to cover the period of King Philip’s War, King William’s War and Queen Anne’s War . This period provides many local sites of interest.
The snowshoe companies were first established during Queen Anne...
The following are recommendations for clothing and equipment to be used in recreating Benjamin Church’s Company. There is one very important point to be made in reading through this. We attempt to cover the period 1675-1707 with this unit. That encompasses some change in clothing, equipment...
