What is a Sutlery?

 

Sutlery - A Sutler's Store or Market.

A Sutler was one who followed the troops during the
Revolutionary and Civil Wars
bringing their necessary goods
to the field (market)
for the troops.

Sutlers provided goods like
shirts, socks, coats, clothing,
(some provided mending services,)

leather work, belts, shoes, messenger bags, bar & laundry soap, publications like newspapers, local food, fruit & vegetables, plus salt, sugar, flour, spices, tea, coffee, etc.

Though we do not travel in a covered wagon as those before us did, we do bring to market spices, aged and flavored sugars, salt of many colors, epicurean peppercorns and meat rubs.

We, The Eddy family, of James Creek Sutlery,
believe in supporting our troops.
We honor those who have given of themselves
both past and present.

We honor them, because they defend
our very lives, families, property and freedoms as found
and defined in our U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.

We honor them by keeping alive true history.

We honor our troops beseeching God
to place a hedge of protection around them
and keep them from the trickery of the devil.

We honor them by praying for those
in authority over us that we
may lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and honesty.

We honor them, simply because it is right.