Statement of Cost of Certain Garments Comprising a Suit of Infantry Clothing
Document 1800Statement of the cost of the individual pieces of clothing and accessories which comprise a suit of infantry clothing, at current material prices.
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STATEMENT
*Of the Cost of certain Garments, &c. composing a Suit of Infantry Clothing, calculated at the present prices of the materials.*
| | | Dols. | Cents. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hat, | | 87 | 1-2 |
| Coat, | | 8 | 1-2 |
| Vest, | | 9 | 1-2 |
| Linen Overalls per pair, | | 2 | |
| Woollen Overalls per pair, | | 4 | 1-2 |
| Frocks, | | 1 | |
| Linen Gaiters per pair, | | 77 | 3-4 |
| Muslin Coat, | | 6 | 8 |
| | | Dols. | Cents. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt, | | 1 | 42 |
| Stockings per pair, | | | 56 |
| Shoes per pair, | | | 108 |
| Blanket, | | | 9 |
| Stock and Clasp, | | | |
| Knapsack and Eagle, | | 44 | 1-2 |
| Feather, | | 38 | 1-2 |
| | | | 35 |
For the price of the Sergean'ts Cloathes, add 10 per cent to that of the Privates — That is, for the Coats, Vests, Overalls and Shirts; the other Garments being of the same quality with and same [undecipherable] Privates —
Type
Printed or published document
Description
Statement of the cost of the individual pieces of clothing and accessories which comprise a suit of infantry clothing, at current material prices.
Date
1800
Author
Repository
Collection
Document number
1800999990001
Page start
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Notable persons
Alexander Hamilton
Sergeants
Privates
Notable items
garments
suit of infantry clothing
present prices of the materials
hat
coat
vest
linen overalls
woollen overalls
frocks
trowsers
trousers
linen gaithers
music coat
shirt
stockings
socks
shoes
blanket
stock and clasp
cockade and eagle
feather
price
per pair