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Clothing received from Captain Girlock, deputy quarter master, October 26, 1781, who was in a cartel vessel in York river, and whose effects, in consequence of his violation of the right of flags, were adjudged to be forfeited, and were consequently seized for the public use. SEVENTY-SEVEN uniforms for non-commissioned officers, 17 ditto drummers, 420 ditto privates, 62 ditto servants, 537 pieces linen, 27 ditto ribband, 899 and half ells blue cloth, 436 ditto white cloth, 763 ditto red flannel, 1860 ditto ribband, 170 hats, 7 caps, 35 woollen breeches, 1100 pair hose, 1348 pair shoes, 68 shirts, 1030 black stocks, 55 pair leather gloves, 171 and half dozen buttons, 40 pounds thread, 10 and a half hides tanned leather; 3 chests, contents unknown, 2 bales sole leather, 1 bale red flannel. (Signed) D. AMERMAN, A. to the C. G. (From A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Province of North America?, by Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton, pp447-458.) Tarleton, Ch 6., [CC], p. 447f 10/26/1781 |
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