About the First Ulster

The Recreated First Ulster Militia was reorganized in 1996 by Ben Carlos who was President and commander until 2007 and still remains the "spiritual" leader of the group. His goal was to educate the public about our country's Colonial and Revolutionary War heritage, to support and promote local historical sites, and to work to maintain historical accuracy while we enjoy the comradery and friendship of like-minded citizens.

the command of General John Vaughan on October 16, 1777. This incident, intended to divert the attention of the American forces at Saratoga away from Burgoyne's bottle-necked British forces, did not succeed. Information about other 1st Ulster-sponsored events and projects can be found. The women of 1st Ulster Militia are also active participants, and their contributions are represented on the Distaff branch of this site.

As the crew of the Pettiauger Mercury, we have recreated an actual full scale replica of an 18th cnetury pettiauger, a boat once ubitquous on the Hudson River, but for all intents and purposes, forgotten. Pettiauger Mercury is the first of her kind to ply the waters of the geat Hudson River in over 150 years and, as far as we know, the only example of a Dutch style perriauger in existance today..

As La Milice de Fort Saint Frederic, we portray a Canadian milicia unit fighting for New France and Louis XV in the Lake Champlain Valley during the French & Indian War.

 

 

©2008 Gene Tozzi, First Ulster County Militia, All Rights Reserved

 

 

 

 

We attempt to recreate an 18th Century impression with an appreciation of the time and labor our forefathers and foremothers gave to everyday life, and to that end are constantly researching and polishing our image, in an effort to come as close as possible to an historically-correct impression.

Among other activities, 1st Ulster County Militia
hosts the biennial reenactment of the
Burning of Kingston, New York, which observes
the destruction of the city by British forces under