Uniformity of Dress on Ships of War
Document 1797Regulations establishing uniformity of dress by the officers, Marines, and others on board the ships of war in service of the United States.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Regulations establishing uniformity of dress by the officers, Marines, and others on board the ships of war in service of the United States.
Date
08/24/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1797082400101
Page start
3
Note
Enclosure: Uniform for the Navy of the United States of America.
Notable persons
Captain John Barry, Commander of the Frigate "United States"
James McHenry
Captains
Lieutenants
Lieutenants of Marines
Surgeons
Surgeons Mates
Sailing Master
Purser
Midshipmen
Marines
Notable locations
War Office
Notable items
uniform
full dress coat
cloth
collar
epaulets
sash
buttons
pockets
lappets
American eagle
vest
breeches
coat
cocked hats
black cockades
small swords
nankeen
overalls