[Doug Stokes]

John, Rose and the Committee,

I really appreciated the opportunity to explore thus historic property.  Had a great time with friends and found some relics along with way.  Being able to hunts both fields and woods was nice.  I mostly hunted for fuses and shells on day 1.  Happened across a couple of parrot fuses and an anvil cap.  Dug 2 groundbursts, one with a 2 piece West Point pattern percussion fuse (anvil cap and anvil/igniter).  No complete shells, though, but was not surprised to see a number of shells come out of this place given the amount of frags, case shot and sabots that were being found.  Day 2 and 3 involved hunting in the woods and back fields, where  colonial spot yielded up several flat buttons, a brass jaw harp and an early 19th century Virginia “Rockaway” style axe head.   Felt good to get into the woods!

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[Jim Farley]

Great finds buddy ground burst? really like the Jews harp

[Doug Stokes]

Thanks, Jim.  Yep.  2 ground bursts.

[Rob Langdon]

Way to go, Doug!  That is a wonderful variety of finds,  Thanks for sharing.

[Doug Stokes]

Thanks, Rob!  Good to hear from you!

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