Organization and Uniforms of the Elements of the Legionary Corps
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Organization and Uniforms of the Elements of the Legionary Corps
Description
Knox describes the organization and uniforms of the Legionary Corps of the following elements; the Cavalry; the Artillery; Rifle or Light Troops (Rifle Corps); the Infantry.
year created
1787
month created
01
day created
30
author
sent from location
War Office
content note
Parts are illegible.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Stagg
troops in service of the United States
Legionary Corps
Cavalry
captain
lieutenant
sergeants
corporals
dragoons
artillery
battalion
staff
major
adjutant
sergeant major
companies
rifle or light troops
staff
paymaster
quartermaster
privates
infantry
regiments
non-commissioned staff
ensign
commandant
fife major
drummer
fifer
rifle corps
field officers
colonel or commanding officer of a regiment
Civil Staff
notable location
War Office of the United States
notable item/thing
resolves of Congress
the uniform
helmets, white horse hair
blue cloaks and capes
coats, shirts
white buttons
white vests with a belt and no straps
leather breeches and boots
hats cocked--yellow trimmings
length of coat to reach to the knee
scarlet lining
hats cocked
lapels, cuffs, and cape
shoulders
three buttons on each pocket
overalls
stocks
cravats
cockades
shoulder straps
epaulettes
swords
sabre
under clothes
uniform of the music
notable phrase
The troops in service of the United States...will be formed into a Legionary Corps according to the arrangement herein specified.
document number
1787013090001
page start
1
number of pages
7
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | XXA11 (7 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98) | P: 28-34 |
| [view document] (7 pages) | XXA11a (7 pages) | Collection: Orderly Book for the Garrison at Castle Island, Boston, 1786-1787. (RG98) | P: 28-34 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Office | [n/a] |