June 1777

Received of the Howe, Capt. AIKEN

Commanders- 4 tents, 4 setts tent poles, 4 bags pins & mallets.
Field Officers- 8 tents, 8 setts tent poles, 8 bags pins & mallets.
Captains & Subalterns- 128 tents, 128 setts tent poles, 128 bags pins & mallets.
Serjeants & Privates- 700 tents, 700 setts tent poles, 700 setts pins & mallets.
Bells of Arms- 70 tents, 70 setts tent poles, 70 setts pins & mallets.

600 Camp Kettles, 600 Kettle Bags, 3,000 Canteens, 4,000 Haversacks, 4,200 Knapsacks, 2,400 Blanketts, 900 Hatchets, 48 Camp Colours, 80 Drum Cases, 40 Powder Bags.

Received of the Friendship, Capt. LUMLEY

Commanders- 4 tents, 4 setts tent poles, 4 bags pins & mallets.
Field Officers- 8 tents, 8 setts tent poles, 8 bags pins & mallets.
Captains & Subalterns- 208 tents, 208 setts tent poles, 208 bags pins & mallets.
Serjeants & Privates- 898 tents, 900 setts tent poles, 900 setts pins & mallets.
Bells of Arms- 70 tents, 70 setts tent poles, 70 setts pins & mallets.

1,000 Camp Kettles, 1,000 Kettle Bags, 5,000 Canteens, 4,000 Haversacks, 3,800 Knapsacks, 5,600 Blankets, 2,400 Hatchets, 48 Camp Colours, 80 Drum Cases, 40 Powder Bags.

January 1778

Received from Col. SHERREFF & the Howe

Serjeants & Privates- 980 tents, 980 setts tent poles, 980 setts pins & mallets.
Bells of Arms- 84 tents, 84 setts tent poles, 84 setts pins & mallets.

980 Camp Kettles, 980 Kettle Bags, 4,284 Canteens, 4,284 Haversacks, 980 Hatchets, 84 Camp Colours, 140 Drum Cases, 70 Powder Bags.

Total Received

Commanders- 8 tents, 8 setts tent poles, 8 bags pins & mallets.
Field Officers- 16 tents, 16 setts tent poles, 16 bags pins & mallets.
Captains & Subalterns- 336 tents, 336 setts tent poles, 336 bags pins & mallets.
Serjeants & Privates- 2,578 tents, 2,580 setts tent poles, 2,580 setts pins & mallets.
Bells of Arms- 224 tents, 224 setts tent poles, 224 setts pins & mallets.

2,580 Camp Kettles, 2,580 Kettle Bags, 12,284 Canteens, 12,284 Haversacks, 8,000 Knapsacks, 8,000 Blankets, 4,280 Hatchets, 180 Camp Colours, 300 Drum Cases, 150 Powder Bags.

Issued to the several Provincial Corps

Commanders- 5 tents, 5 setts tent poles, 5 bags pins & mallets.
Field Officers- 9 tents, 9 setts tent poles, 9 bags pins & mallets.
Captains & Subalterns- 70 tents, 70 setts tent poles, 70 bags pins & mallets.
Serjeants & Privates- 903 tents, 903 setts tent poles, 903 setts pins & mallets.
Bells of Arms- 78 tents, 78 setts tent poles, 78 setts pins & mallets.

1,352 Camp Kettles, 1,121 Kettle Bags, 7,485 Canteens, 6,633 Haversacks, 4,544 Knapsacks, 7,961 Blankets, 1,254 Hatchets, 53 Camp Colours, 69 Drum Cases, 46 Powder Bags.

Remains in Store

Commanders- 3 tents, 3 setts tent poles, 3 bags pins & mallets.
Field Officers- 7 tents, 7 setts tent poles, 7 bags pins & mallets.
Captains & Subalterns- 266 tents, 266 setts tent poles, 266 bags pins & mallets.
Serjeants & Privates- 1,675 tents, 1,677 setts tent poles, 1,677 setts pins & mallets.
Bells of Arms- 146 tents, 146 setts tent poles, 146 setts pins & mallets.

1,228 Camp Kettles, 1,459 Kettle Bags, 4,799 Canteens, 6,251 Haversacks, 3,456 Knapsacks, 39 Blankets, 3,026 Hatchets, 127 Camp Colours, 231 Drum Cases, 104 Powder Bags.

[signed]   Alex: INNES
Inspr. Genl. P. Forces

University of Michigan, William L. Clements Library, Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Volume 31, item 16.

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