Tango01 | 24 Apr 2020 12:51 p.m. PST |
" The Massachusetts Provincial Congress resolved on 23 April 1775 that each man enlisted for a year should be given a coat as bounty. Each coat was to made of brown wool, with no lapels and a collar and cuffs and working pockets. It was based on a simple working man's jacket of the period. Samples of the wool were sent out to each town and they were responsible for making a number of jackets equal to the men from that town who had enlisted. When done they were collected and sorted by shade and regimental marked buttons attached. By 28 December 1775 13,000 coats had been made. These so called"bounty coats" served as the first uniform…." Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Brechtel198 | 24 Apr 2020 1:03 p.m. PST |
Lefferts should be used with some care when researching Continental Army uniforms. Katcher and Zlatich are excellent for their uniform information. |
ColCampbell | 24 Apr 2020 1:20 p.m. PST |
Mark did use both Katcher and Zlatich as well as Lefferts in compiling his list. Jim |
Old Glory | 24 Apr 2020 3:23 p.m. PST |
Did the continentals remain uniformed in an orderly way? Russ Dunaway |
Brechtel198 | 24 Apr 2020 3:45 p.m. PST |
That answer would have to go by state lines and where the units were deployed. So, the short answer would be no. A regiment, for example, that was well-uniformed and equipped at the beginning of campaign season in the spring, might be in rags come autumn just for normal wear and tear. Some units were ragged at the same time that others were well-clothed and uniformed. |
Extrabio1947 | 24 Apr 2020 4:28 p.m. PST |
Great job, Mark. You've done a lot of work compiling this information, and it shows. I've bookmarked your blog for future reference. Thank you. EB47 |
historygamer | 25 Apr 2020 8:30 a.m. PST |
No, Russ. There was never any real consistency, even within the states. Closest thing to consistency was the one time issue of brown and blue lottery coats from France. |
Tango01 | 25 Apr 2020 12:57 p.m. PST |
Thanks!. Amicalement Armand
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oldnorthstate | 26 Apr 2020 6:24 a.m. PST |
I think all the sources need to be used with caution but I do disagree with his evaluation of the Kiley book. It is well illustrated, addresses a wide range of nationalities, including French and from my experience, just as accurate as Katcher and Zlatich. |
Brechtel198 | 26 Apr 2020 9:47 a.m. PST |
Mark did use both Katcher and Zlatich as well as Lefferts in compiling his list. I knew that-I looked at the blog before I posted about the three references. |
Brechtel198 | 26 Apr 2020 11:58 a.m. PST |
Oldnorthstate, Thank you very much for the gracious compliment. It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Kevin |