Need Help With Musket/Round Balls + Small Domed Brass item

I was detecting an area that had activity from as early as 1760. It is near the shore and I also pulled up some melted lead and a large rivet. I found 20+ hand forged wrought copper nails. The .58 caliber Civil War bullet was found along side the other musket balls, as was the underwear button. I placed the .58 caliber bullet next to the round balls for scale purposes.

The small domed (button) piece is 9 mm (no lettering…

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