Estimate of Clothing for a Non-Commissioned Officer

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Department of War Acct’s Office May 29, 1795 Estimate of Cloathing of a non Commissioned Officer Music or Private for one year Price Amount 1 Hat .67 .67 1 Coat 4.00 4.00 1 Vest 1.00 1.00 2 Pair woolen Overalls 1.40 2.80 2 Pair Linnen Overalls 1.20 2.40 4 Pair Shoes .81 3.24 4 Shirts 1.00 4.00 2 Pair Socks .09 .18 1 Blanket 1.50 1.50 1 Stock .08 .08 1 Clasp .04 .04 D19.91 Estimate of one Year’s Cloathing due to those Men of Lieut. William Rickard’s Company whose times of Service expire during the year 1795 per his return 40 non Commissioned Officers, Music & Privates at 19 Dollars 91 Cents each…Dls 796.40/100 Wm. Simmons Acct. Dolls. 796.40/100 The Secy of War.

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Description

Simmons' estimate of the cost of one year's clothing of a non-commissioned officer Music or Private for one year, Captain William Rickard's company.

Date

05/29/1795

Sent from

Dept of War Accountant's Office

Document number

1795052921155

Page start

34

Notable persons

Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Captain William Rickard
company
non commissioned officer
music
private
Secretary of War
accountant

Notable locations

Dept of War Accountant's Office

Notable items

clothing
clothing cost
estimate
hat
coat
vest
woolen overalls
linen overalls
shoes
socks
shirts
blanket clasps