tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247010651746594799.post471900672655027618..comments2023-10-23T13:50:16.988-07:00Comments on British Soldiers, American Revolution: James Lipside, 26th Regiment, and John Chatham, 10th RegimentDon N. Hagisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07378559838757104754noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247010651746594799.post-62248884769354802362011-02-08T18:51:21.259-08:002011-02-08T18:51:21.259-08:00Good post as always.
I was reading John Robert S...Good post as always. <br /><br />I was reading John Robert Shaw's memoir a couple nights ago (he was a soldier in the 33rd regiment), and this post reminded me of something he wrote:<br /><br />"While we were in Lancaster I became acquainted with a man in the army, belonging to the 44th regiment, whom I think proper to mention in this place on account of his piety. I had frequently observed him retiring into a secret place, which at length awakened my curiosity to see what he was about;--I watched him, and found he went there to pray... I firmly believe, he was, what is truly a phenomenon in the army, a conscientious christian.--But this pious example had little influence on my conduct."ADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870881763619404109noreply@blogger.com