Fort Clinton, 1777
In October of 1777, General Henry Clinton headed up the Hudson River to attempt to reach General Johnny Burgoyne, who was working his way south through the Champlain Valley. Clinton's first target was a bend in the Hudson River defended by two large fortification; Forts Clinton and Montgomery. To assault the forts, Clinton approached from the landward side, where the defenses were largely unfinished. The Fuzilier Battalion companies were left to guard a strategic pass near a town called Doodletown.
The POW's taken in Canada were eventually exchanged in December of 1776. The released POW's were sent to New York City, where they joined recruits from England. The 7th Regiment of Foot was rebuilt and refitted. Lord Robert Bertie ordered new accoutrements for the Royal Fusiliers in June of 1777 to replace those lost in Canada. They appear to have been issued in September of the same year. The new accoutrements consisted of buff waist belts with brass plates engraved with a script "RF" as well as new cartridge pouches with buff slings.
The POW's taken in Canada were eventually exchanged in December of 1776. The released POW's were sent to New York City, where they joined recruits from England. The 7th Regiment of Foot was rebuilt and refitted. Lord Robert Bertie ordered new accoutrements for the Royal Fusiliers in June of 1777 to replace those lost in Canada. They appear to have been issued in September of the same year. The new accoutrements consisted of buff waist belts with brass plates engraved with a script "RF" as well as new cartridge pouches with buff slings.
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