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State of Cloathing in the Stores of the Inspector General of Provincial Forces at New York & Charlestown. April 25th 1781.

In New York

Serjeants- 276 Coats, 74 Jackets, 407 Waist Coats, 271 Breeches, 51 Sashes.
Drummers- 129 Coats, 35 Jackets, 130 Waist Coats, 125 Breeches, 70 Belts & Slings.
Privates- 6658 Coats, 542 Jackets, 6927 Waist Coats, 5117 Breeches.

1700 Leather Breeches, 9000 Shirts, 5921 Stocks and Buckles, 14986 Shoes pairs, 5236 Stockings pairs, 3416 Buckles pairs, 1128 Boots pairs, 15314 Shoe Soals pairs, 5191 Hats, 3234 Mittens, 20981 Legings, 143 White Epaulets, 692 Yellow Epaulets, 22 Gold Epaulets.

In Charles Town

Serjeants- 74 Coats, 74 Waist Coats, 74 Breeches, 100 Sashes.
Drummers- 22 Coats, 22 Waist Coats, 22 Breeches.
Privates- 1826 Coats, 1826 Waist Coats, 1826 Breeches.

1200 Shirts, 1100 Stocks and Buckles, 1234 Shoes pairs, 2316 Stockings pairs, 3240 Shoe Soals pairs, 1950 Hats, 109 Mittens, 140 Legings, 515 White Epaulets.

In Charles Town landed from the Prince George for Vols. of Ireland

Serjeants- 27 Coats, 3 Jackets, 30 Waist Coats, 30 Breeches, 30 Sashes.
Drummers- 20 Coats, 2 Jackets, 22 Waist Coats, 22 Breeches, 22 Belts & Slings.
Privates- 434 Coats, 56 Jackets, 490 Waist Coats, 490 Breeches.

582 Shirts, 612 Stocks and Buckles, 582 Stockings pairs, 30 White Epaulets.

In Charles Town land from the Prince George for the New York Volunteers

Serjeants- 26 Coats, 3 Jackets, 29 Waist Coats, 29 Breeches, 29 Sashes.
Drummers- 8 Coats, 1 Jacket, 9 Waist Coats, 9 Breeches, 9 Belts & Slings.
Privates- 88 Coats, 56 Jackets, 144 Waist Coats, 144 Breeches.

538 Shirts, 600 Stocks and Buckles, 25 Hats, 30 White Epaulets.

In Charles Town landed from the Prince George for Provincial Army in General.

Serjeants- 91 Coats, 91 Waist Coats, 91 Breeches.
Drummers- 21 Coats, 21 Waist Coats, 21 Breeches.
Privates- 702 Coats, 702 Waist Coats, 702 Breeches.

702 Shirts.

Total

Serjeants- 494 Coats, 80 Jackets, 631 Waist Coats, 495 Breeches, 210 Sashes.
Drummers- 200 Coats, 38 Jackets, 204 Waist Coats, 199 Breeches, 101 Belts & Slings.
Privates- 9708 Coats, 654 Jackets, 10089 Waist Coats, 8279 Breeches.

1700 Leather Breeches, 12102 Shirts, 8233 Stocks and Buckles, 16220 Shoes pairs, 8134 Stockings pairs, 3416 Buckles pairs, 1128 Boots pairs, 18554 Shoe Soals pairs, 6166 Hats, 3343 Mittens, 21121 Legings, 718 White Epaulets, 692 Yellow Epaulets, 22 Gold Epaulets.

NB of the above in New York are in Materials only
Serjeants- 38 Coats, 13 Waist Coats, 13 Breeches.
Privates- 2023 Coats, 9080 Shirts, 21120 Legings.

[signed]   Alex: INNES
Inspr. Genl. P. Forces



University of Michigan, William L. Clements Library, Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Volume 153, item 25.

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