Table of company equipment
Document 1785The Secretary at War issues a standard table of camp equipment for a 70 man company. An equipment allowance is made for officers' servants. Ordinance is not included in camp equipage.
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[Allowance for Camp Equipage for 79 Men Recd from the War Office
1785
[stamp: Received from State Dept Nov 21. 80. B.P.O. 4013.0]]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
The Secretary at War issues a standard table of camp equipment for a 70 man company. An equipment allowance is made for officers' servants. Ordinance is not included in camp equipage.
Date
10/31/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1785103100001
Page start
1
Note
Allowance for camp "equipage" for 70 men.
Notable persons
Henry Knox
secretary at war
Infantry
company
privates
corporals
sergeants
subalterns
captains
servants
slaves
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
hatchets
canteens
knapsacks
bed sacks
camp kettles
tents