The Journal of Constant Belcher

The "newly discovered" Journal of a common soldier of the American Revolution - Constant Belcher, Pve. 1st NJ Regt. Continental Line & waiter to Brig. Maj. Aaron Ogden. Any similarity to any actual journal of the Revolution or persons then living or dead is purely coincidental. This site has no affiliation with the recreated 1st NJ (Col. Ogden's) and does not represent its views. This is a work of fiction. Follow Belcher on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ConstantBelcher

Monday, April 1, 2013

Belchers Breeches

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The Belcher Journal has truly revolutionized our understanding of the life of the common soldier in the Continental Army.   Thanks to B...
Monday, March 18, 2013

Belcher and Baseball

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The origins of our national pastime are as shrouded in myth as the stories that are told about the founding of our nation.   Historians...
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Belcher and Arnold's Treason

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Benedict Arnold's betrayal of the cause of American liberty has made his name a byword for the blackest of traitors.  In late Septembe...
Monday, August 6, 2012

Belcher at Camp

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The Belcher Journal is maddeningly disheveled, as at times its author appears to have been as well - with pages missing or all out of orde...
Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Belcher on the Declaration

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It is unlikely that there were many in New Jersey who were aware on July 2nd the Continental Congress in Philadelphia had voted for Indep...
Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Pied Belcher

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It was customary for 18th century diarists to note on such and such a date that nothing worth mention occurred.  Given the tedium and drudge...
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