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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
List of clothing required by North Carolina soldiers in the Continental Army
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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.