BUSH WILLIAM ACCOUNT 1783/10/08 CASH PAID TO SOLDIERS DRAFTED FROM THE CONVENTION ARMY;DRAFTED FROM 84TH (2ND) 9320 B3280 THE 24TH M-365 What is the 'THE CONVENTION ARMY' ??? http://www.75thrra.com/history/units-revloution-hist.htm According to this, those who were considered "specialized troops" acting as expert riflemen and Indian fighters were not the "Conventional Army." Weren't those who made up the first so-called Continental Army those who were seasonally active, meant they fought for three months and then went back to their farms and made sure that their families were taken care of before they left again to fight again for another two to three months...these were farmer-militia and were active before the creation of the US Army and Navy. According to this url, those who were considered "specialized troops" were not acting as "Conventional Army" members acted as experts of one sort or another like that of riflemen and Indian fighters. It was between (1775-1783) that the creation of numerous Ranger companies took place. The most famous American Ranger leaders were Colonels Daniel Morgan and Francis Marion. Their tactics were modeled after earlier colonial Ranger units. The Continental Congress ordered the creation of 10 companies of Rangers on June 14th, 1775. These units were founded in Pennsylvania (6), Maryland (2) and Virginia (2). Each state formed companies of expert riflemen and Indian fighters. Morgan's Rangers fought famous engagements against the British at Freeman Farm in 1777 and Cowpen in 1781. The primary mission of these Rangers was scouting and harassing enemy troops. Colonel Marion created his own unique company of Rangers which operated independently of the conventional American army. Their primary mission was the interruption of British lines of communications in the swamps of Carolina. In addition, Colonel Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion suppressed colonists who sided with the British Empire. Robert Rogers fought alongside the British army. Thus, those who were specialists, weren't from the "Conventional Army." Could this be the comparison/differences of what is meant by Convention Army? Rhonda Houston