A Revolutionary soldier off fighting for freedom ate very differently than he did when home. The daily rations were issued un-cooked and a set of cooking utensils was issued to a group of six to twelve men. This group or “mess” of men would probably have chosen the best cook among them to prepare the food. Here’s a list of what a typical soldier’s rations would have been. Keep in mind, just because it was on the list, didn’t mean that they actually got it. Continue Reading »