Castineman1779
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Well that is what Silvermonkey wrote about my posting of the American Revolutionary cannon ball a while back. Actually "That's an impressive set if balls U have there Castineman1779" Yup wether digging them or climbing a dangerous cliff to find relics from the battle/siege known as "The Penobscot Expedition" I indeed do and thank you.
So two days ago I made my last trip to this site that have been so good to me in the last 23 years . My mission that day was twofold as always on or about the 4th I go to a little hill above "Trask Rock" to reflect on the battle there and a 20 minute skirmish between the American Marines, militia and British regulars holding the high ground. That short period lasted only 20 minutes but took the lives of an estimated 100 American's. Some of them buried in shallow now unmarked graves not far from where I sit that made it up that steep ridge while as one soldier later related "Musket balls were raining down upon us like hailstones. " I think about all the relics I have found there over the years like the ones I am putting up a pic of that day and wonder if any of those missles of death, other than musket balls , found there mark and the soldiers duty of both armies was done that day. I being an old Vet knows that feeling well. I then get up , lock my heals and rending my "Band of Brothers" a hand salute. I then pick up my Deus and continue the hunt. \
So here r my relics for a 5 hour hunt. Nope no gold guinea, French cannon ball , one pound American cannon ball or rare 6 pounder bar shot to wow u with and just some relics of grape shot , pistol and musket balls of both armies. A great picture of "Trask Rock" where Cpt John Hinkley gave his life standing on it spurring his men on that early morning and probably the first to die from a British musket ball. A pic of 4 grape fired that day from one of 4 American ships in a 20 minute cannonade and some fired and dropped musket and pistol balls. The last holding up a large grape shot against a backdrop of Trask Rock. My way of thanking them for their service and sacrifice. This is pure history that belongs to all Americans and I hope on days like the 4th of July we thank the men that picked up the musket, fought for our Liberties and also the women who supported them and their cause. Thanks and hopefully see u all that visited my posts and made comments I hope did that history justice. See u this Fall. . A last note .Thank u all for trying to salvage the gold coin my friends. Water under the bridge now and time to let it go. However I appreciate u fighting for it. Even though British soldier owned this gold it is as American as apple pie so here is a final look. Gary
So two days ago I made my last trip to this site that have been so good to me in the last 23 years . My mission that day was twofold as always on or about the 4th I go to a little hill above "Trask Rock" to reflect on the battle there and a 20 minute skirmish between the American Marines, militia and British regulars holding the high ground. That short period lasted only 20 minutes but took the lives of an estimated 100 American's. Some of them buried in shallow now unmarked graves not far from where I sit that made it up that steep ridge while as one soldier later related "Musket balls were raining down upon us like hailstones. " I think about all the relics I have found there over the years like the ones I am putting up a pic of that day and wonder if any of those missles of death, other than musket balls , found there mark and the soldiers duty of both armies was done that day. I being an old Vet knows that feeling well. I then get up , lock my heals and rending my "Band of Brothers" a hand salute. I then pick up my Deus and continue the hunt. \
So here r my relics for a 5 hour hunt. Nope no gold guinea, French cannon ball , one pound American cannon ball or rare 6 pounder bar shot to wow u with and just some relics of grape shot , pistol and musket balls of both armies. A great picture of "Trask Rock" where Cpt John Hinkley gave his life standing on it spurring his men on that early morning and probably the first to die from a British musket ball. A pic of 4 grape fired that day from one of 4 American ships in a 20 minute cannonade and some fired and dropped musket and pistol balls. The last holding up a large grape shot against a backdrop of Trask Rock. My way of thanking them for their service and sacrifice. This is pure history that belongs to all Americans and I hope on days like the 4th of July we thank the men that picked up the musket, fought for our Liberties and also the women who supported them and their cause. Thanks and hopefully see u all that visited my posts and made comments I hope did that history justice. See u this Fall. . A last note .Thank u all for trying to salvage the gold coin my friends. Water under the bridge now and time to let it go. However I appreciate u fighting for it. Even though British soldier owned this gold it is as American as apple pie so here is a final look. Gary
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