List of clothing required by North Carolina soldiers in the Continental Army
No Author
October 13,
1777
Volume 11, Page 784
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[“Gen. Washington's Letters,” Book No. 169, Vol. 4. P. 55. See also P. 48.]
Return of Cloathing wanting in the following Brigades of Continental Troops, Viz.
Octo. 13th, 1777.
(Extract)
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North Carolina. |
Coats. |
Waistcoats. |
Breeches. |
Stockings. |
Shoes. |
Shirts. |
Hunting Shirts. |
Blankets. |
Hats. |
Overhalls. |
Knapsacks. |
1st North Carolina, |
77 |
64 |
52 |
42 |
31 |
33 |
|
79 |
2 |
|
|
2nd Do. |
171 |
129 |
145 |
168 |
88 |
119 |
|
82 |
98 |
|
|
3rd Do. |
25 |
55 |
72 |
88 |
46 |
66 |
|
81 |
50 |
|
|
4th Do. |
59 |
54 |
120 |
118 |
62 |
83 |
|
99 |
54 |
|
|
5th Do. |
32 |
89 |
188 |
179 |
165 |
114 |
|
151 |
96 |
62 |
|
6th Do. |
28 |
28 |
29 |
58 |
29 |
39 |
|
30 |
22 |
|
|
7th Do. |
7 |
26 |
77 |
73 |
20 |
42 |
59 |
54 |
28 |
|
|
8th Do. |
11 |
11 |
53 |
30 |
15 |
8 |
|
30 |
12 |
|
|
9th Do. |
6 |
5 |
16 |
23 |
|
17 |
19 |
12 |
19 |
|
|
Of interest as showing the composition and condition of the N. C. Brigade in Pennsylvania shortly after the battle of Germantown, Oct. 4, '77. Ed.