Abstract
Archaeological survey at the 1782–83 winter cantonment of the Continental Army at New Windsor, New York, has provided new evidence regarding the presence of blue hand-painted pearlware. Access to the various ceramic types was not dependent upon rank within the rigid formal hierarchy of this military encampment. In addition, the small size and low quantity of the ceramic collection reflects the success of the military practice of trash removal from the camp.
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Fisher, C.L. The ceramics collection from the Continental Army Cantonment at New Windsor, New York. Hist Arch 21, 48–57 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03374078
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