Organization and Uniforms of the Elements of the Legionary Corps
Document 1787Knox 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.
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Copy of Signed Document
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.
Date
01/30/1787
Author
Sent from
War Office
Document number
1787013090001
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Notable persons
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 locations
War Office of the United States
Notable items
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