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Here's a half penny.
On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Jeff Rock <rosaamltd@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > And we have a nice portrait of him on an Evasion copper -- with a > Britannia reverse too! > > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 11:09 AM, John Louis <johnwlouis@comcast.net>wrote= : > >> >> >> OK, thank you. >> General Howe went on to occupy the nation's capital thinking that this >> rebellion would come to an end. >> He was the King of Philadelphia! >> However, hostilities did not end. >> Washington's army was still intact! >> jwl >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Bruce Smith <bhsmith325@gmail.com> >> *To:* colonial-coins <colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com> >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 02, 2014 10:15 AM >> *Subject:* Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Happy New Year and Ray rambling a >> bit - News from the Front! >> >> >> >> That was all of the foreign report from that issue of *The Sentimental. = * >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 10:28 PM, John Louis <johnwlouis@comcast.net>wrot= e: >> >>> >>> >>> This is excellent reading! The British had a heck of a time sailing >>> from New York around the New Jersey Cape and up the Chesapeke. >>> I think they wanted to sail up the Deleware but it didn't work out for >>> them. Could you imagine trying to navigate 267 ships in unfamiliar wate= rs? >>> After they landed in Maryland, I believe they pushed forward and >>> eventually captured Philadelphia after the battles of Brandywine and Ch= ad's >>> Ford. >>> I think there was something on the history channel about Washington >>> almost being killed during these engagements. (fact or folklure?) >>> Bruce, do you have more of these articles? from the same time period? >>> jwl >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> *From:* Bruce Smith <bhsmith325@gmail.com> >>> *To:* colonial-coins <colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com> >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 01, 2014 9:21 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Happy New Year and Ray rambling a >>> bit - News from the Front! [5 Attachments] >>> >>> >>> >>> Happy New Year! Speaking of the *Sentimental Magazine, *I received the >>> catalog I mentioned earlier. Nothing numismatic popped out, but I haven= 't >>> studied it carefully. I'm attaching scans of more of the single issue t= hat >>> I do have. Included is a declaration from Howe assuring all loyal colon= ists >>> in PA and surrounding area that they won't be molested, and offering >>> forgiveness to any rebels who return to the fold. There are excerpts fr= om >>> letters reporting on British action which make good reading. Burgoyne >>> reports on an a failed attempt to capture rebel cattle at Bennington. T= his >>> is what the folks at home would have been reading about what was going = on >>> here. It's pretty cool stuff. >>> >>> I'll second what Ray said about sharing via a presentation to a club. >>> Even though I'm used to talking to 4th graders all day, I was a little >>> unsure of speaking to my club (Central Ohio Numismatic Association - Th= ey >>> were going to call it a Society but thought better of it). There are >>> usually 50 - 60 in attendance. I spoke on my interest in Connecticut >>> Copper. I had some help from friends preparing, and it went really well= . >>> I've already volunteered to do another talk this year. >>> >>> Bruce >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Ray Williams <njraywms@optonline.net>w= rote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Good Morning All, >>>> and Happy New Year! >>>> 2013 was a great year numismatically! It started off in January at >>>> a benefit dinner for the ANS at the Waldorf Astoria, which honored a >>>> good friend who just stepped down as ANS president. The dinner was eve= n >>>> better because the new ANS president (another good friend) presided. >>>> Diane and I drove in to the event with Leo & Maryalice (C4 Librarian & >>>> wife). The wives probably learned a lot if they were paying any >>>> attention to me & Leo! LOL! Do you realize that so far in the 21st >>>> century, we have had a C4 member at the helm of the ANS? The day after= , >>>> I was able to attend the NYINC, which was also in the Waldorf. >>>> I had fun sharing colonial numismatics with about a dozen clubs and >>>> organizations in 2013. Those that know me also know that I'll talk >>>> coins to anyone willing to not walk away. On Thursday September 19th, = I >>>> was setting up to give a presentation to the West Jersey Coin Club and >>>> one of the officers said that he didn't know how good the attendance >>>> would be because there was some special game on TV (Phillies or >>>> Eagles). I told him that if it were just him and me, I would still hav= e >>>> fun giving the talk. I could go thru the club meetings, board meetings= , >>>> shows & conventions... but that would be boring. My last convention of >>>> the year was the C4 Convention in Baltimore. The C4 Reception, >>>> educational events, C4 exhibits, the book signing for the new NJ Book, >>>> Whitman events, the C4 Auction, ANS Reception and the many hobby >>>> friends >>>> I get to rubs elbow with... >>>> Wouldn't it be nice to be able to go back in time and have a coffee >>>> with Dr. Maris, or Joseph Mickley, Sylvester Crosby and the many other= s >>>> from our hobby past. These people are the hobby greats that we admire >>>> today and others have built upon their works. But if you give it a >>>> little thought, we live amongst the hobby greats today - the people >>>> that >>>> generations to come would wish that they would have had an opportunity >>>> to talk to. BUT we can. They are the guys and gals that share research >>>> publishing in books & articles, cataloging great collections (and not >>>> so >>>> great ones), forming great collections... There's not a one that is >>>> unapproachable at a convention. All can be contacted by email. As a >>>> little side story, many times in my earlier years, I would see Dave >>>> Bowers on a convention floor or at an auction or ANS/ANA event. I felt >>>> at the time that I didn't want to waste his time by approaching him an= d >>>> trying to strike up a conversation. How much hobby enjoyment I missed >>>> out on by thinking like that! Years later I did introduce myself and >>>> found him to be very approachable and willing to share knowledge. The >>>> same applies to others such as Eric Newman & Ken Bressett. But the >>>> hobby greats of today aren't only prolific writers... Just look throug= h >>>> the pages of the C4N and CNL. I'm fortunate to live on the East Coast, >>>> where there are a lot of "hobby greats". I can easily send an email an= d >>>> have a roast beef sandwich with them at a small bar in PA, or visit >>>> them >>>> at the Jersey Shore, or meet them in a farmer's field to dig up >>>> colonial >>>> coins, or see them at a live Stack's Bowers auction, or bump into them >>>> at the ANS. But I also enjoy making calls to talk to them as far away >>>> as CA and FL and Canada. >>>> To change the direction of my rambling, I'd like to encourage you >>>> to personally try to do one thing to make your hobby better in 2014... >>>> maybe write an article (even if only a half a page), talk to a local >>>> coin club for 15 minutes about your colonial interests, exhibit some o= f >>>> your coins and paper money, volunteer at the C4 convention. These are >>>> major contributions to the hobby and all are very fun to do. There are >>>> also very important, but seldom thought of, things you can do to >>>> support/encourage others. If there's an article written that you reall= y >>>> enjoyed - let the author know. If his/her contact info isn't with the >>>> article, then the editor can forward your email. Thank an author for >>>> writing a book you find useful and enjoy. If you like a particular >>>> website, click on the "contact webmaster" and let them know. If you >>>> enjoyed a speaker, an exhibit, a convention, a DVD... let the people >>>> responsible know. Most of these people in the hobby are doing what the= y >>>> do for no monetary compensation, and a pat on the back goes a long way >>>> to encouraging them to continue. >>>> C4... What a great organization! In the front of every >>>> newsletter is the contact information for all the officers. Support >>>> them where you can. Make use of them too. If you think of something >>>> that can make C4 better, contact your region's VP, or any of the >>>> national officers. They are there to represent you; so suggestions, >>>> complaints, compliments and volunteers are always welcome. Having not >>>> been an elected C4 officer for three years now, I try my best to >>>> support >>>> those that are. It's fun to be a part of what's going on. You can be >>>> too. >>>> I'll close with one of the most wonderful things that happened to >>>> me. At the C4 Convention, I purchased ten of the "Sentimental Tokens" >>>> from Byron Weston. They were all in nice/affordable condition. These >>>> tokens were issued in the 1770s by the Sentimental Magazine as a >>>> give-away for subscribers - maybe like a prize in a cereal box. They >>>> are nicely done copper tokens, engraved by Kirk. The complete set >>>> consists of 13 tokens, so I figured it was a set I could complete and >>>> do >>>> so economically, with only three tokens to go. C4 friends found out >>>> what I had and two different friends gifted me the needed three! This >>>> was such an amazing gift I just had to share. >>>> >>>> To end, I want to encourage you all to make a New Years resolution to >>>> do something to contribute to the hobby. It'll be fun! >>>> >>>> Happy and Healthy New Year! >>>> Ray >>>> >>>> >>> >> >=20=20 >
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Here's a half penny.</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><= br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Jeff Rock= <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:rosaamltd@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl= ank">rosaamltd@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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</p><div><font face=3D"Arial">OK, thank you.</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">General Howe went on to occupy the nation's c= apital=20 thinking that this rebellion=A0would come to an end. </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">He was the King of Philadelphia!</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">However, hostilities did not end. </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Washington's army was still intact!</font></d= iv> <div><font face=3D"Arial">jwl</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div> <blockquote style=3D"border-left-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-left-width:2px;bor= der-left-style:solid"><div> <div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">----- Original M= essage ----- </div> <div style=3D"background:rgb(228,228,228);font-size-adjust:none;font-stre= tch:normal"><b>From:</b>=20 <a title=3D"bhsmith325@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:bhsmith325@gmail.com" ta= rget=3D"_blank">Bruce=20 Smith</a> </div> <div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>To:</b> <a ti= tle=3D"colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com" href=3D"mailto:colonial-coins@yahoog= roups.com" target=3D"_blank">colonial-coins</a> </div> </div><div><div><div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">= <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 02, 2014 10:15=20 AM</div> <div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>Subject:</b> = Re: [Colonial Numismatics] Happy=20 New Year and Ray rambling a bit - News from the Front!</div> <div><br></div><span>=A0</span>=20 <div> <p> </p><div dir=3D"ltr">That was all of the foreign report from that issue o= f <i>The=20 Sentimental.=A0</i></div> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 10:28 PM, John Louis <s= pan dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:johnwlouis@comcast.net" target=3D"_bl= ank">johnwlouis@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left-color:rgb(204,204,= 204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><u></u> <div><span>=A0</span>=20 <div> <div> <div> <p><u></u></p> <div><font face=3D"Arial">This is excellent reading! The British had a = heck of a=20 time sailing from New York around the New Jersey Cape and up the Chesap= eke.=20 </font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">I think they wanted to sail up the Deleware b= ut it=20 didn't work out for them. Could you imagine trying to navigate 267 = ships in=20 unfamiliar waters?</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">After they landed in Maryland, I believe they= pushed=20 forward and eventually captured Philadelphia after the battles of Brand= ywine=20 and Chad's Ford.</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">I think there was something on the history ch= annel=20 about Washington almost being killed during these engagements. (fact or= =20 folklure?)</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">Bruce, do you have more of these articles? fr= om the=20 same time period?</font></div> <div><font face=3D"Arial">jwl</font></div> <div> <div> <div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div> <blockquote style=3D"border-left-color:rgb(0,0,0);border-left-width:2px= ;border-left-style:solid"> <div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal">----- Origin= al Message ----- </div> <div style=3D"background:rgb(228,228,228);font-size-adjust:none;font-= stretch:normal"><b>From:</b> <a title=3D"bhsmith325@gmail.com" href=3D"mail= to:bhsmith325@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">Bruce Smith</a> </div>
<div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>To:</b> <= a title=3D"colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com" href=3D"mailto:colonial-coins@ya= hoogroups.com" target=3D"_blank">colonial-coins</a> </div>
<div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>Sent:</b>= Wednesday, January 01, 2014=20 9:21 PM</div> <div style=3D"font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal"><b>Subject:<= /b> Re: [Colonial Numismatics]=20 Happy New Year and Ray rambling a bit - News from the Front! [5=20 Attachments]</div> <div><br></div><span>=A0</span>=20 <div> <p></p> <div dir=3D"ltr">Happy New Year! Speaking of the <i>Sentimental Magaz= ine,=20 </i>I received the catalog I mentioned earlier. Nothing numismatic po= pped=20 out, but I haven't studied it carefully. I'm attaching scans = of more of=20 the single issue that I do have. Included is a declaration from Howe= =20 assuring all loyal colonists in PA and surrounding area that they won= 't be=20 molested, and offering forgiveness to any rebels who return to the fo= ld.=20 There are excerpts from letters reporting on British action which mak= e=20 good reading. Burgoyne reports on an a failed attempt to capture rebe= l=20 cattle at Bennington. This is what the folks at home would have been= =20 reading about what was going on here. It's pretty cool stuff.=20 <div><br></div> <div>I'll second what Ray said about sharing via a presentation t= o a club.=20 Even though I'm used to talking to 4th graders all day, I was a l= ittle=20 unsure of speaking to my club (Central Ohio Numismatic Association - = They=20 were going to call it a Society but thought better of it). There are= =20 usually 50 - 60 in attendance. I spoke on my interest in Connecticut= =20 Copper. I had some help from friends preparing, and it went really we= ll.=20 I've already volunteered to do another talk this year.<br> <div><br></div> <div>Bruce<br> <div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br> <div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Ray Willi= ams <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:njraywms@optonline.net" target= =3D"_blank">njraywms@optonline.net</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left-color:rgb(204,= 204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid"><u></u> <div><span>=A0</span>=20 <div> <div> <div> <p>Good Morning All,<br>and Happy New Year!<br>2013 was a great yea= r=20 numismatically! It started off in January at <br>a benefit dinner f= or=20 the ANS at the Waldorf Astoria, which honored a <br>good friend who= just=20 stepped down as ANS president. The dinner was even <br>better becau= se=20 the new ANS president (another good friend) presided. <br>Diane and= I=20 drove in to the event with Leo & Maryalice (C4 Librarian &= =20 <br>wife). The wives probably learned a lot if they were paying any= =20 <br>attention to me & Leo! LOL! Do you realize that so far in t= he=20 21st <br>century, we have had a C4 member at the helm of the ANS? T= he=20 day after, <br>I was able to attend the NYINC, which was also in th= e=20 Waldorf.<br>I had fun sharing colonial numismatics with about a doz= en=20 clubs and <br>organizations in 2013. Those that know me also know t= hat=20 I'll talk <br>coins to anyone willing to not walk away. On Thur= sday=20 September 19th, I <br>was setting up to give a presentation to the = West=20 Jersey Coin Club and <br>one of the officers said that he didn'= t know=20 how good the attendance <br>would be because there was some special= game=20 on TV (Phillies or <br>Eagles). I told him that if it were just him= and=20 me, I would still have <br>fun giving the talk. I could go thru the= club=20 meetings, board meetings, <br>shows & conventions... but that w= ould=20 be boring. My last convention of <br>the year was the C4 Convention= in=20 Baltimore. The C4 Reception, <br>educational events, C4 exhibits, t= he=20 book signing for the new NJ Book, <br>Whitman events, the C4 Auctio= n,=20 ANS Reception and the many hobby friends <br>I get to rubs elbow=20 with...<br>Wouldn't it be nice to be able to go back in time an= d have a=20 coffee <br>with Dr. Maris, or Joseph Mickley, Sylvester Crosby and = the=20 many others <br>from our hobby past. These people are the hobby gre= ats=20 that we admire <br>today and others have built upon their works. Bu= t if=20 you give it a <br>little thought, we live amongst the hobby greats = today=20 - the people that <br>generations to come would wish that they woul= d=20 have had an opportunity <br>to talk to. BUT we can. They are the gu= ys=20 and gals that share research <br>publishing in books & articles= ,=20 cataloging great collections (and not so <br>great ones), forming g= reat=20 collections... There's not a one that is <br>unapproachable at = a=20 convention. All can be contacted by email. As a <br>little side sto= ry,=20 many times in my earlier years, I would see Dave <br>Bowers on a=20 convention floor or at an auction or ANS/ANA event. I felt <br>at t= he=20 time that I didn't want to waste his time by approaching him an= d=20 <br>trying to strike up a conversation. How much hobby enjoyment I= =20 missed <br>out on by thinking like that! Years later I did introduc= e=20 myself and <br>found him to be very approachable and willing to sha= re=20 knowledge. The <br>same applies to others such as Eric Newman &= Ken=20 Bressett. But the <br>hobby greats of today aren't only prolifi= c=20 writers... Just look through <br>the pages of the C4N and CNL. I= 9;m=20 fortunate to live on the East Coast, <br>where there are a lot of &= quot;hobby=20 greats". I can easily send an email and <br>have a roast beef = sandwich=20 with them at a small bar in PA, or visit them <br>at the Jersey Sho= re,=20 or meet them in a farmer's field to dig up colonial <br>coins, = or see=20 them at a live Stack's Bowers auction, or bump into them <br>at= the ANS.=20 But I also enjoy making calls to talk to them as far away <br>as CA= and=20 FL and Canada.<br>To change the direction of my rambling, I'd l= ike to=20 encourage you <br>to personally try to do one thing to make your ho= bby=20 better in 2014... <br>maybe write an article (even if only a half a= =20 page), talk to a local <br>coin club for 15 minutes about your colo= nial=20 interests, exhibit some of <br>your coins and paper money, voluntee= r at=20 the C4 convention. These are <br>major contributions to the hobby a= nd=20 all are very fun to do. There are <br>also very important, but seld= om=20 thought of, things you can do to <br>support/encourage others. If=20 there's an
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