Join us as our British garrison celebrates King George III’s birthday with musket and cannon salutes, royal toasts and other living history programs.
Garrison orders for June 3, 1772
Tomorrow being his Majt’s Birthday, the Garrison are to be under arms at 12 O’Clock When the Artillery are to fier a Royal Salute Which will be fold by three Vlooes (Volleys) from the Royal Americans who ar to be very Clean well drest and Powderd, and to be redy to turn out at the beating at the long Roll at 10 O’clock. No men to be absent. All the Windows in the Fort to be open’d during the fiering.
Niagara 4th June 1772
Parole: God bless the King
Countersign: Long May he Reign