One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.
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Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
An exceptionally broad transmission lineup consists of the manual, six- and seven-speed dual-clutch automatics, an eight-speed automatic and a continuously variable automatic.
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Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
An exceptionally broad transmission lineup consists of the manual, six- and seven-speed dual-clutch automatics, an eight-speed automatic and a continuously variable automatic.
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