Clothing on Hand in Philadelphia
Item
Type
Document
Title
Clothing on Hand in Philadelphia
Description
Report of Army clothing in store at Philadelphia
year created
1786
month created
05
day created
17
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Mr. Warner
notable location
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
return
clothing
coats
vests
cloth breeches
leather breeches
linen overalls
blankets
leather stocks
gaiters
stock buckles
linen frock
sleeves for coats
shoes
worsted stocks
hats
shirt
woolen caps
socks
hose
report
document number
1786051790001
page start
1
transcription
Copy of a return of Cloathing on hand at Philadelphia
May. 17. 1786
Mss.No.93
[stamped: Received from State [dept] Nov. 24. 1894 R.P.O. 401310]
Return of Cloathing on hand at Philadelphia 7 May 7th 1867
12 Coats; 5 pairs Gaiters made; 6 Hats Ë damaged; 151 Vests ___ 9 ditto [prs Gaiters] unmade; 38 Vests; 97 Pairs Cloth breeches; 328 Stock Buckles; 26 pairs breeches; 4 Pairs Leather do [breeches]; 1 Linen frock; 1 shirt; 4 Pairs Linen Overalls; 43 Sleeves for Coats; 11 woolen Caps; 14 Blankets; 2 Pairs shoes; 8 do [woolen] socks; 15 Leather Stocks; 14 Worsted Stocks; 2 pairs Hose.
Copy of the above return forwarded to General Knox this day
[following is on] Mr. Warners report May 17th 1786
24 Coats, 1 short do [coat] } Red
2 do [Coats?] blue
1 do [Coats] white
8 do [Coats] Red - damaged
178 Vests
10 do [Vests] damaged
94 pairs breeches
36 do [pairs] damaged
6 hatts do [damaged]
May. 17. 1786
Mss.No.93
[stamped: Received from State [dept] Nov. 24. 1894 R.P.O. 401310]
Return of Cloathing on hand at Philadelphia 7 May 7th 1867
12 Coats; 5 pairs Gaiters made; 6 Hats Ë damaged; 151 Vests ___ 9 ditto [prs Gaiters] unmade; 38 Vests; 97 Pairs Cloth breeches; 328 Stock Buckles; 26 pairs breeches; 4 Pairs Leather do [breeches]; 1 Linen frock; 1 shirt; 4 Pairs Linen Overalls; 43 Sleeves for Coats; 11 woolen Caps; 14 Blankets; 2 Pairs shoes; 8 do [woolen] socks; 15 Leather Stocks; 14 Worsted Stocks; 2 pairs Hose.
Copy of the above return forwarded to General Knox this day
[following is on] Mr. Warners report May 17th 1786
24 Coats, 1 short do [coat] } Red
2 do [Coats?] blue
1 do [Coats] white
8 do [Coats] Red - damaged
178 Vests
10 do [Vests] damaged
94 pairs breeches
36 do [pairs] damaged
6 hatts do [damaged]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XUE20 (2 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904) | E: 93, P: 7-8 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Military Stores Department | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |