Soldiers Clothing
All militia men wore the same beginning layers as men. This is just a page of the extra things they may have worn. Mind you, most militia men did not have the money or resources to have all of these things. They may have only had a few of these.
Battle Supplies
Haversack: Made of linen canvas. Was a cruical item for survial. Haversacks held many useful supplies such as:
Cloth- used as a rag or cut into smaller strips to clean the musket.
Oiled cloth- Used to proect from incliment weather.
Leather Musket Cover- Used to protect the weapon.
Tin cup and pewter spoon- Used for eating meals.
Cloth bag- Contained tools for weapon maintenance. These tools included:
Screw- Attacked to the end of the ramrod to
remove
the ball if necissary.
The worm- At the end of the ramrod for
cleaning.
Nail- Used for general repairs and cleaning.
Lockvise
Screwdriver
Extra flint
Steel
Leather bag- For pipe and tobacco
Folding knife
Cloth- used as a rag or cut into smaller strips to clean the musket.
Oiled cloth- Used to proect from incliment weather.
Leather Musket Cover- Used to protect the weapon.
Tin cup and pewter spoon- Used for eating meals.
Cloth bag- Contained tools for weapon maintenance. These tools included:
Screw- Attacked to the end of the ramrod to
remove
the ball if necissary.
The worm- At the end of the ramrod for
cleaning.
Nail- Used for general repairs and cleaning.
Lockvise
Screwdriver
Extra flint
Steel
Leather bag- For pipe and tobacco
Folding knife
Mittens- Made of beaver fur. Used to keep the hands warm.
Were held together by a leather strap for convenience. Leggings- Used to keep rain off the trousers. Covered trouses when traveling through brush. They were held up by a woven garter. Both items had a Native American influence All soldiers carried a musket of some type. |
Powder horn: Held all gunpowder needed to load the gun
Cartridge box: This held all the lead balls and paper wads needed to load the gun |
Other Supplies
Pack Basket- The pack basket was a woven basket. This item was
carried by a strap across the front of both shoulders and
was another item with a Native American influence.
The basket contained larger items crucial for surival. The items in the basket included:
Lidded pot- Used for cooking
Jug- Held a small amount of rum
Tump Line- Used for dragging things behind
the soldier.
Brass Tinder Box- Held half burnt paper for
starting a fire. Also held a
magnifiging glass if flint and
steel were lost.
Pipe Tongs- Used to pick up cinders to light a
pipe
Iron Frying Pan- Used to cook after a succesful
hunt
Smal Axe/Hatchet- Used for chopping wood
Large Oiled Cloth- Used as a ground cover or
to shield from rain
carried by a strap across the front of both shoulders and
was another item with a Native American influence.
The basket contained larger items crucial for surival. The items in the basket included:
Lidded pot- Used for cooking
Jug- Held a small amount of rum
Tump Line- Used for dragging things behind
the soldier.
Brass Tinder Box- Held half burnt paper for
starting a fire. Also held a
magnifiging glass if flint and
steel were lost.
Pipe Tongs- Used to pick up cinders to light a
pipe
Iron Frying Pan- Used to cook after a succesful
hunt
Smal Axe/Hatchet- Used for chopping wood
Large Oiled Cloth- Used as a ground cover or
to shield from rain