To Join Us

The 3rd New Hampshire Regiment is always looking for new members. Re-enacting the American Revolution is a unique and rewarding hobby that sets one apart from the rest, and instills a sense of national pride and love of history. Becoming a member is not as difficult as one may think, we help you along and streamline the process. The cost for a family of four is similiar or even less than getting involved in skiing and many other family hobbies, usually an initial commitment for a family of about $1000 to $1800 for the first year, much less for an individual, $500-$1000 for the first year.

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The 3rd New Hampshire Regiment has no 21st century political affiliations, our members belong to many different political parties and ideologies, we hold no religious affiliations, our members represent many different beliefs and creeds. We demand full respect and tolerance for all beliefs in our membership.

What is required for new members:

1) We are looking for members to become "soldiers", those who re-enact the military aspect of Living History. You will become a "Continental Soldier" of the 3rd NH Regt circa 1777-79, with an expanded range of 1775-1781. Family members are also welcome and can portray civilians associated with the Continental Army if any choose not to become soldiers. To answer a common question we do not typically do "1st person" interpretations ie; a specific historic individual, rather we portray Continental soldiers in general in the "3rd person".

2) We ask that at least one member of a family commit to becoming a soldier, and that all applying as individuals become soldiers.

3) We have only one paid event each year that pays much of our annual budget, this is our annual encampment in Londonderry NH on the third Saturday of August every year, and we ask that all members participate in this one event regardless of participation in our other events, and that you reserve time in your personal calendar for this event every year.

4) We require that you purchase and complete the uniform regimental coat within one years time from start of membership (365 days), the brown "Lottery Coat", as a sign of your commitment. The cost for the coat in kit form is $175, and it must come only from our source so that our coats all perfectly match. The coat is superbly researched, made from the finest wool imported from England and is a perfect historical match for the originals. Most coats in other reenacting companies would cost you at least $400. You can't find a better deal on your own. 

November 2007: We are currently in the process of rearranging how we get the coat kits cut. Standby for updates

You will be measured by our tailor (above) and he will have a kit made for you, and then you will have your choice of seamstress' or tailors to assemble it at additional cost (our seamstress Brenda Hills can do it 90% hand sewn, 10% machine sewn at $200, a real bargain compared to others who would charge around $500 for a hand sewn coat) or you can sew it together yourself if you have the skill. The rest of your uniform kit can be pieced together as your time and budget permit, but we do expect that you complete a whole uniform, musket and kit of accoutrements to our standards within a reasonable time. There are sometimes delays in receiving a coat kit, this does not reflect on your part for completion of the coat.

If you wonder why we are sticklers for the coats it is all based on human nature; over the years we have seen many potential new recruits breeze in, get our hopes up, then suddenly disappear. Going through the coat pains shows us who the serious people are.

The 1778-79 Lottery Coat

The Uniform you will purchase: French brown wool with French madder red facings

Go here for the Uniform Requirements Page

5) We do not have great physical demands on our members (as some of us are quite out of shape) but re-enacting battles does require at least some basic physical health that permits you to stand in formation for extended periods and to march over uneven ground for short distances (1 or 2 miles), and do understand that many of our events are outdoors in the heat of summer (in wool uniforms).

6) Being the most expensive item on the list to aquire ($500-$1000) the musket purchase can be held off for awhile while you build your uniform kit, but it must be eventually purchased. While you do have a choice of arms to purchase (a greater choice compared with many other groups) we do require that it be a replica FLINTLOCK SMOOTHBORE MUSKET of 18th century design, capable of being fitted with a flashguard and with a minimum barrel length of 39 inches (barrels must be of a minimum length to be able to fire safely from the rear ranks over the shoulders of the front ranks, so NO CARBINES). Rifles are NOT permitted, and percussion weapons are also certainly NOT permitted.

Some examples, but not limited to:

So if you are ready to bite the bullet contact us:

Adjutant David Hannon

mmnecessities@hotmail.com

OR

Captain Philip Hills

phills@metrocast.net

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