Documenting the American South Logo
Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
List of supplies and troops from North Carolina
Burton, Robert, 1747-1825
Volume 19, Pages 936-937

-------------------- page 936 --------------------
ARTICLES IN COLO. BURTON’S ESTIMATE WHICH CAN BE SUPPLIED BY THE STATE.
Artificers Canteens
6,000
do. Cartouch Boxes
6,000
Families Tent Cloth yds.
13,000
Artificers Axes
1,200
do. Spades & Shovels cash
500
do. Pick Axes
300
do. Saddles
1,000
do. Bridles
1,000
do. Hatters
5,000
do. Waggons
Families Covers yds.
3,000
Turners Leather:
Families Oznabirgs for Saddle Pads
1,000
do. Knapsacks & Haver Sacks yds
6,000
do. Thread for making Cartidges, Tents & Waggon Covers, &c.
Artificers Espontoons for the officers
do. Pickers & Brushes
Families Cordage for Horseman’s Tents & Markers, &c., or Rope Makers Swords
400
50 men require 3 officers for whom 1 horseman’s tent takes
40
8 Messes for whom 8 Tents 20 yds. each
160
200
120 Companies, 120x200
24,000
12 Regiments requiring 3 field officers 2 Horseman’s Tents
80
Adjutant & Quartermaster Surgeon 1 do
40
120x12
1,400
Brigade Stuff:
Brigr. 1 Marque & common tent
120
Brigade Majr. & Quarter Master 1 horseman’s Tent
40
Commissary 1 do.
40
Forage Master 1 Do
40
240
240
-------------------- page 937 --------------------
Deduct of common tents
12,000
25,640
Of regimental Officers & Staff
700
12,700
& 50—2 for officers.
12,700
12,940