{"product_id":"rrbpen-09b","title":"RRBPEN-09B - Drummer #2  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRBPEN-09B - Drummer #2 | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Pennsylvanian Provincial Drummer represents a military musician serving with the colonial forces of Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentified as Drummer #2, the figure provides an additional regimental musician for collectors assembling a historical representation of the Pennsylvanian Provincial Regiment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe regiment was organised following General Braddock's defeat at the Battle on the Monongahela in July 1755.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs attacks against frontier settlements increased, Pennsylvania began establishing defensive positions and organising volunteer military companies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn November 1755, the colonial Assembly authorised the creation of a provincial regiment from existing volunteers and militia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy March 1756, the regiment had been divided into two battalions under Lieutenant-Colonel Conrad Weiser and Colonel John Armstrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA third battalion was subsequently organised under Colonel William Clapham to strengthen the defence of the Augusta region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual drummer complements the Pennsylvanian Regiment's infantry and officers, providing a useful addition to an at-attention formation or historical military assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53284072816922,"sku":"RRBPEN-09B","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/RRBPEN-09B.jpg?v=1793614319","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/rrbpen-09b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}