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An Essay On Shooting 1789.

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A List of Supplies for French and Indian Forces 1747.

By John Buxton.

 Following is a list of supplies issued to a French and Indian raiding party in the winter of 1747, which was led by Commander Boucher de Niverville. This list has been, in part, re-translated by the author

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Supplies for the six militia men:

6 pounds of gunpowder in bags of one eighth of an ell

12 pounds of lead in bags

6 butcher knives

6 flint and steel with tinderbox and tinder

6 awls

36 musket flints 6 tumplines

6 bearskins

6 deerskins weighing 17 pounds

6 pair of ox hide shoes

6 tomahawks

4 ells of mazamet in 6 pairs of mittens and 6 pairs of socks

6 cotton shirts

6 pairs of snowshoes

6 toboggans

6 pairs of ice creepers

6 pounds of tobacco

Supplies for three cadets:

3 pounds of gunpowder

3 bearskins

6 pounds of lead and ball

3 deerskins weighing 8 pounds

3 butcher knives

3 folding knives

3 flint and steel and tinderbox with tinder

3 worms

3 awls

18 musket flints

3 tumplines

3 tomahawks

3 pounds of tobacco

2 ells of mazamet in 3 pairs of mittens and 3 pairs of ƒocks

3 ells of molten in 3 pairs of leggings

3 cotton shirts

3 pairs of snowshoes

3 toboggans

Supplies for commander Boucher de Niverville:

2 pounds of gunpowder

1 deerskin weighing three pounds

4 pounds of lead and ball

1 pair of ox hide shoes

2 butcher knives

1 tomahawk

1 folding knife

2 thirds of an ell of mazamet in one pair of mittens and one pair of socks

1 flint and steel and tinderbox with tinder

1 awl

1 ell of molton in one pair of leggings

1 worm

1 cotton shirt

6 musket flints

1 pair snowshoes

1 tumpline

1 pound of chocolate

1 bearskin

1 toboggan

2 pounds of tobacco

Supplies for the 45 Abenaki warriors

45 pounds of gunpowder in a keg

90 pounds of ball in two bags of one eighth of an ell

45 butcher knives

45 folding knives

45 flint and steel and tinderbox with tinder

45 worms

20 awls

200 gun flints

12 tumplines

10 untanned deerskins

20 tomahawks

200 arrow heads

45 deerskins weighing 121 pounds

10 pairs of snowshoes

15 ells of mazamet in 45 pairs of mittens

6 small crib blankets to make shoe liners

12 toboggans

50 pounds of tobacco

12 stone pipes

10 ells of molton in 10 pairs of leggings

22 ells of mazamet and 4 ounces of Rennes thread in 4 capotes

36 ells of Lyon linen in 12 shirts

6 - 2 and a half point blankets

12 crooked knives

4 pounds of vermilion

1 and a half ells of broadcloth in 6 breech cloths

4 uncovered kettles weighing 23 pounds

Supplies for 40 days for the whole party:

15 bushels of cornmeal in 55 bags of one quarter of an ell

400 pounds of salt pork and 400 pounds of hardtack in 14 sacks

1375 pounds of whole flour in 55 bags of one quarter of an ell

4 bushels of peas and 6 bushels of corn in 20 bags of half an ell

4 pots of brandy and 1 pot of wine in 3 casks

1 oilcloth

2 new muskets

6 small files

25 fish hooks

3 pots of cheap rum for Indians upon departure

6 pounds of rice in one bag of one quarter of an ell

Supplies for 24 Abenakis and Iroquois who have joined our party:

24 pounds of gunpowder in one bag of half an ell

48 pounds of lead and ball in one bag of one eighth of an ell

24 butcher knives

24 flint and steel and tinderbox with tinder

24 worms

24 awls

100 musket flints

15 pairs of snowshoes

10 tomahawks

5 large axes

24 deerskins weighing 65 pounds

6 toboggans

100 arrow heads

6 stone pipes

8 ells of mazamet in 24 pairs of mittens

3 crib blankets for shoe liners

24 pounds of tobacco

2 pounds of vermilion

2 muskets

1 kettle weighing nine and a half pounds

500 pounds of whole wheat flour in 24 bags of one quarter of an ell

4 small files

5 bushels of corn meal in 12 bags of one quarter of an ell

2 bushels of peas in 8 bags of one quarter of an ell

50 pounds of grease in 5 kegs

150 pounds of salt pork and 300 pounds of hardtack in 8 bags

48 pounds of beef

72 pounds of bread

1 pot of cheap rum

Reference (7).

The New World Woodsman. His clothing, tools and accoutrements. By Keith H. Burgess.

7)    France, Archives de Colonies series C11A, volume 117, folios 191v to 194, National Archives of Canada, microfilm f-118.

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“Primitive Fire Lighting”, is a hands on guide to how to make fire with flint and steel and fire bow. This includes some history, a variety of methods, tinder plants identification, and tinder production, tips on fire place construction and use, how to prepare and lay a fire, wet weather fire lighting and magnifying glass fire lighting. The skills and methods in this book will be of interest to a wider range of readers including survivalists, historical re-enactors, bush-walkers and campers, historical–trekkers and even historical novel writers. Although the plant identifications list is mainly Australian it also has some information for England, Europe and America.                                          

Tardy of Late! New Images, New Book.

Researching is a lengthy process and never ending. Thinking is like that too for me! I have not had time to post recently because I have been busy photographing equipment and accoutrements for my new book, The New World Woodsman 1700-1760. His clothing, arms and equipment.
Then, as I have aquired more information on period fire lighting we decided to revise my book Primitive Fire Lighting. Flint and Steel and Fire-Bow, and make it a part of the new book. This has meant a lot of extra work, taking photos and transfering photos from files to files! Anyway, here is a peek preview of some of the new images.

A 19th century tobacco box with a burning glass in the lid. I must caution that this item is best not used for preparing charred tinder, or used for making fire in the tin itself, as this is likely to damage the burning glass. This item is often touted to be a Hudson Bay tinderbox, which it is not.



This is my personal fire steel that I carry with me. This is a copy of an original 18th century English steel, made by Mr Glen Mitchell of Pioneer Forge Victoria.

My Spanisg Escopeta flint lock with gold inlay. Note that the main spring is on the outside of the lock. The hammer face is screwed on so it can be replaced.

A tea bag  in my cup!

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Title: Primitive Firelighting
ID: 9784776
Category: History
Description: “Primitive Fire Lighting”, is a hands on guide to how to make fire with flint and steel and fire bow. This includes some history, a variety of methods, tinder plants identification, and tinder production, tips on fire place construction and use, how to prepare and lay a fire, wet weather fire lighting and magnifying glass fire lighting. The skills and methods in this book will be of interest to a wider range of readers including survivalists, historical re-enactors, bush-walkers and campers, historical–trekkers and even historical novel writers. Although the plant identifications list is mainly Australian it also has some information for England, Europe and America.
Publisher: Keith H. Burgess
Copyright Year: © 2010
Language: English
Country: Australia


Table of Contents
Illustrations. 4
FOREWORD. 6
FLINT AND STEEL FIRE LIGHTING. 8
PLANT FIBRE TINDERS: 11
TINDER PREPARATION. 15
Tinder preparation-charring: 15
OTHER FLINT and STEEL FIRE LIGHTING METHODS: 16
Emergency methods: 17
A WORD ABOUT BLACK POWDER: 17
THE CAMPFIRE FIREPLACE: 18
READING GLASS/MAGNIFYING GLASS FIRE LIGHTING 20
WET WEATHER FIRE LIGHTING. 21
A FINAL WORD OF CAUTION. 23
FIRE-BOW FIRE LIGHTING. 24
Introduction 24
FIRE-BOW FIRE LIGHTING. 25
A Brief Overview. 25
The Parts of the Fire-bow. 26
The Bow. 26
The Drill Piece. 27
The Fireboard. 29
The Tinder-board. 30
The Bearing Block. 31
The Bowstring. 32
Tinder. 32
Making Fire. 32
Making Cordage. 37
The Step for making Cordage. 38
AFTERWORD. 40
Fire steel suppliers. 45
About the author. 45

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