Publisher of The Colonial Chronicle
(ISSN 1528-8641)

Philip D. Weaver, Proprietor
195 Sterling Place
Highland NY 12528-2021

Member of
the Company of Military Historians
and
the Brigade of the American Revolution

Photo by John A. Muller * Graphic courtesy of Amy McCoy

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Welcome!

       This business is intended to provide a service to the Living History Community and other interested parties. It is rather an eclectic place to do business. Whether it be to buy a book or two, subscribe to our newsletter, have a question answered, or perhaps pick up a used piece of reproduction period clothing, we will be here to try and serve you.
       Our intention is to make money in order to survive, and not to gouge our customers. Our reputation has been well earned and our customers know it. Nearly everyone who does business with us returns again and again. We stand behind our work and our products.
       Conversely, our customers and fellow merchants have gone out of their way to help us at events and shows over the years. Often you will see them helping us set up before hand or loading up after a long weekend. They have even delivered lunch or minded the store so your proprietor can take a break from the long days. The list to thank is for too long to mention here, but they know who they are. They also know their assistance is always appreciated and will not be forgotten. That is the most important thing.

Phil Weaver

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Come see us at an event near you!

-- 2009 --
July 25-26, 2009: BAR Show, Crown Point, NY
Oct 17-18, 2009: Burning of Kingston, NY
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Rest of Schedule to be Announced

-- 2010 --
Schedule to be Announced

Other Places We Have Been

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New to our inventory!

Baron Von Steuben’s Revolutionary War Drill Manual: A Facsimile Reprint of the 1794 Edition
Facsimile of extremely rare 1794 edition of von Steuben’s basic manual of military training and procedure. It served as the official U.S. military guide until 1812. Invaluable reference for historians, military buffs details drill and field service regulations: formation of a company, marching, firings, inspection, much more.

176 pages. Softcover (cloth). $10.00
Shipped in New York State. $11.00

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	Frequently Asked Questions        Find most of your answers here or link to our e-mail address.
	The Colonial Chronicle        A Newsletter of 18th & Early 19th North American Living History. Learn about it's origins, features, and direction. Be sure check out our simpler close-out pricing schedule while you are here.

	Catalog of Chronicle Issues        A complete listing, by issue, of every feature published in The Chronicle (Includes a special statement about the future of the publication)
	Reviews of The Chronicle        Detailed reviews and comments by the readers of The Colonial Chronicle
	Phil's Perpetual Blanket Sale        New, Used, or Worn-out Reproduction 18th & Early 19th Century. Clothing, Uniforms, Accoutrements, and Other Articles Bought and Sold. Send us your price list and we'll make you an offer!
	Shill's Books        We specialize in books about the Northern campaigns of the American War of Independence (Canada, Lake Champlain, New-York, New-Jersey, and Philadelphia). Other subject areas include the British army, material culture, living history, and a new one on the French & Indian War. Our list of titles continues to include many titles by fellow living historians, including Mark Tully, Don Hagist, Eric Goldstien, and Arthur Lefkowitz.        For 2009, we still have some copies left of our short-term titles such as Barnet Schlecter's The Battle for New York and Richard Holmes' Redcoat. We are also have a good stock of Richard Ketchum's Divided Loyalties, one of our best sellers, at a new lower price. A couple of copies of Don Troiani's Soldier's in America are still available, but at an even better discount than before. We have expanded our inventory of titles on the Seven Years War in North America, with paperback editions of Tom Todish's America's First First World War and The Annotated and Illustrated Journals of Major Robert Rogers, plus R.R. Gale's A Soldier Like Way. We are also very excited to carry Jim Mullin's All Sorts of Provincials. Some newly published titles also grace our shelves, including Arthur Lefkowitz's new Benedict Arnold's Army, illustrated by the late George C. Woodbridge, and a newly published edition of Joseph Plumb Martin's famous narrative of his service during the American Revolution.        In our Living History section, we proudly announce the availability of The Packet IV. This fourth and final book of the ground breaking series was published by Ballindaloch Press in September of 2006.        Finally, we are pleased to announce Shill's Books was able to restock one of our best selling books ever -- the 1st (softcover) edition of The British Campaign of 1777: The St. Leger Expedition: The Forces of the Crown and Congress, by Gavin K. Watt & James F. Morrison. Remaining quantities are very limited. We have sold out the small number of copies of the updated 2nd edition in a classy gold inlaid green hard cover.
	Osprey Books        Osprey Books are an ideal reference resource for living historians, military history enthusiasts, model makers and wargamers. Because they cross over so many periods and subjects, the Osprey books we are now carrying, have been broken out to their own page.        Brendan Morrissey’s Quebec 1775, was our top seller in 2004. It stands on its own merits, but also makes a great companion book to the author’s previous Boston 1775 and Saratoga 1777, which we are now offering, as well as Monmouth Courthouse 1778. Other books in the Campaign series we carry include New York 1776 and Philadelphia 1777.        We are hoping that René Chartrand's American Loyalist Troops 1775-84, the latest in Osprey's long-running Man-at-Arms series, will be as great a success.
	Shill's CDs        Check out the CD's we sell on a page just to themselves.
	Shill's Shirts        Click here to view our growing line of American made high-quality T-shirts with colonial themes. Our supply of Gadsden Don't Tread on Me rattlesnake flag T-shirt has been restocked in bright new colors.
	Philip D. Weaver        A biography of the proprietor
	Public Presentations        See where our proprietor will be speaking next.
	Feature Articles        Read a few of our proprietor's recently published articles.
	Internet Links        We have broken-out our Links into their own separate page. Our page includes recreated military units, merchants, book sellers, research links, historic sites, and other internet links you may find of interest.
	Company of Military Historians        Do you think you would like to join this fine organization? Well, they are looking to increase their rolls with new members. Check them out at this off-site link and see if you qualify. You will find information, application forms, future plans, local chapter activities, research, links, and a members area. The member's area includes, among other things, the sutler's store, an on-line forum, and their on-line newsletter. (Just do not forget to come back to visit us!)

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"I checked out Continental Consulting's new home page the other day. It would have been a nice picture of the cannon if you had centered it and gotten rid of the untidy object leaning on it. Other than that, it looks like you're off to a good start. I will look forward to the page's evolution."

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"I reviewed your web page, and being a web designer and computer consultant I can say that you did a very nice job on the page itself. Speaking as a member of the BAR, and other Living History groups, I have to say that the content of these pages is very lacking. It seems like it is a page to sell items or to hype up the resume of Mr. Weaver. His Biography makes him out to sound very arrogant and is a useless addition to this sort of site."

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"There seems to be something missing from the photo of you! I know what it is! You need some facial hair! Just kidding." Ken Miller West Nyack, NY

Sporting a green subaltern's cockade purchased from Phil's Perpetual Blanket Sale,
Ken Miller (above) is again having fun with the Proprietor of Continental Consulting
at the 225th Anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, June, 2003.

"After recently visiting Fort William Henry and Fort Ticonderoga, I stared briefly at your picture trying to figure out what Fort you're standing in. Suddenly it hit me, when I saw the white 'castle' in the background, that you must be standing in Fort Putnam at West Point. Geez, I should know because I only live a couple of miles down the street in Fort Montgomery, plus I use to work the Army Football games as a kid, so the view is very familiar. Nice Page!"

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Fort Montgomery, NY

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