and an aid to longevity

Note: The yellow is a brownish yellow

Adapted from an 18th-century chintz textile fragment in The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s collection (Object 2007-96)

Each evening

Alexander Hamilton recount the vivid physical and psychological challenges of colonial life

David Uhl Knapsack fabric-silk and an aid to longevityThis faithful reproduction of the David Uhl knapsack is based on one of the few surviving examples of Revolutionary War soldier gear, originally attributed to Captain David Uhl of the Dutchess County, New York militia. The original knapsack offers a rare glimpse into the practical, no frills equipment carried by soldiers during the War for Independence, and this reproduction captures that same utilitarian simplicity. Made entirely from 100% linen,