From the Public Record Office, War Department records (WO 36/3) Listing of lost and broken equipment in 19April 1775.
Recently in one of the miniature forums there was a question about if Grenadier companies wore their Bearskin caps on the Lexington and Concord March on April 19, 1775. Although grenadier caps are not mentioned here I thought some might be interested in this return of lost and broken equipment for that day. Lots of broken muskets and missing musket slings. Some standards and cartridge boxes. Interesting how the Grenadier company of the 38th regiment was the only company to lose any match cases.
Are regular hats mentioned? I can't realy make out the writing in the picture.
ReplyDeleteNo hats, and no clothing items either. It appears to be only equipment.
ReplyDeleteTo help read the headings they are (left to right), Firelocks Bayonets, Swords all either lost or broken. Then under lost we have pouches with shoulder belts, waistbelts, slings, cartridge boxes, Swords scabbards, bayonet scabbards and then match cases.