Bibliography of Clothing and Accouterments For Kevin Maccarthy To Fulfill Membership Requirements For Entrance into the American Long Rifle Association
Persona Occupation: Farmer/Frontiersman Time Period 1766-1771 Location: Virginia/Pennsylvania region I am Coimhin MacCarthaigh born to Irish-Scots parents in Durham Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the year 1736. Working the family farm learning the skills of farming and hunting. A falling out with my father caused a move south. Working from farm to farm eventually ending up in Charlestown, Virginia. While living and moving along the frontier, I honed the skills of a frontier scout and hunter. The French began an action to control the English Colonies. Participating in the conflict from Braddocks campaign, Edwards Fort, and finally at Fort Duquesne under General Forbes. Retiring for a time to my farm near Berry s Tavern in Battletown Virginia. It is here my wife and I married. Shortly there after hostilities between England and France ceased. Soon a murderous rampage known as Pontiacs Rebellion began. Once again the Militia was called up to counter the threat. After the treaty of German Flats the Militia was once again disbanded. Expanding our farm with military service land grants my wife and I look forward to raising our daughters, crops, and livestock in peace.
Clothing My clothing consists of a blue Scotch bonnet, Brown linen shirt, brown linen drop front breeches, gray wool socks, Fort Ligonier style moccasins, brown leather belt with forged iron buckle. Bonnet Primary-Scots bonnets various colors Boston Gazette: May 4 1765 Secondary- with this active dress they wear blue bonnets and I think in great measure resemble our highlanders. Captain John Knox, An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North America for the years 1757,1758,1759,and 1760. Toronto 1914 Volume I page 307 Shirt Primary- The dress of a soldier for the campaign a strong tanned shirt William Smith, An Historical Account of the Expedition against the Ohio Indians in the year 1764 page 47 Secondary- Account of the effects of Thomas Chase one cotton and linen shirt Journal of Moses Kelsey The Granite Slate Magazine II August 1757 entry
Breeches Primary- new uniform clothing linen or canvas drawers Captain John Knox, An Historical Journal of the campaigns in North America for the years 1757,1758,1759,and 1760 Toronto 1914 Volume I Page 307 Secondary- Account of the effects of Thomas Chase Two pair of Britchis Journal of Moses Kelsey The Granite Stalt magazine II August 1757 entry Secondary- The dress of a soldier for the campaign short trousers William Smith, An Historical Account of the Expedition against the Ohio Indians in the year 1764 page 47 Socks Primary- The dress of soldier for the campaign three white shirts and socks William Smith, An Historical Account of the Expedition against the Ohio Indians in the year 1764 page 47 Secondary- for the raising of a regiment of one thousand men two pair of stockings The Pennsylvania Gazette April 27 1758 Moccasins
Primary-the dress of a soldier for the campaign Mokasons or shoe packs William Smith An Historical Account fo the Expedition against the Ohio Indians in the year 1764 page 47 Secondary-Fort Ligonier Moccasins Sketchbook 76. Pioneer Press, page 25 Secondary-The French do it the shoes are made from deerskin ready dressed Memorandum from Major Rutherford 1756 LO770, The Loundoun Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino CA Belt Primary-Morier painting of Grenadiers 1758-1763 Grenadiers wearing belts Men-at-Arms Series #48 Osprey Military Wolfs Army page 8 Secondary-Sandby water colors showing British Soldiers Men-at-Arms Series #48 Osprey Military Wolfs Arms page 18 Haversack Linen Haversack with bone buttons (from worn out ladies dress) Primary-in the clothing will be included Haversacks and knapsacks to carry their baggage and equipment Memorandum for the Equipment of the Pennsylvania Troops, 1764, page 179 Pennsylvania Archives series 1 volume 4 Secondary Moriers paintings of Grenadiers shows a haversack 1758-1763
Men-at-Arms Series #48 Osprey Military Wolfs Army page 8 Hatchet Forged Hatchet with leather case and hand woven carrying strap Primary- A good hunting coat vest and breetches, a pair of Indian stockings, shoes and a hatchet Letter to John Winslow April 1756 LO 1090 Huntington Library, San Marino CA Secondary- these light troops at present are armed with firelock, tomahock, or small hatchet Captain John Knox, An Historical Journal of the Campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 Toronto 1914 Volume I page 34 Knife Antler handled Gralloch knife with raw hide lined leather sheath Primary- these light troops at present are armed with a firelock, tomahock or small hatchet, and a scalping knife Captain John Knox An Historical Journey of the Campaigns in North America for the years 1757, 1758, 1759, and 1760 Toronto 1914 Volume I page 34 Secondary-Gralloch Knife James D. Forman The Scottish Dirk Museum Restoration Service Ontario 1993 page25 Stone
Natural stone found near river Flint and Steel Flint and steel with brass container char cloth and tinder bundle Primary-to be sold by THOMAS MAULE, at the sign of the Cross tinder boxes, steeles, flints The Pennsylvania Gazette May 2 1751 Secondary-Fire making Equipment. James A Hanson The Longhunters Sketchbook The Fur Press, Crawford Nebraska page 38 Candles Beeswax candle Primary- to be SOLD by BENJAMIN MIFFLIN, at his store Soap and candles and sundry other goods Pennsylvania Gazette March 5 1754 Secondary-100 weight candles A Calculation of Provisions and Stores Necessary for Four Hundred Men 1756 page 62 Pennsylvania Archives Series 1, Volume 3 Eating Utensils Common wooden bowl with common pewter spoon Primary-50 wooden bowls
A Calculation of Provisions and Stores Necessary for Four Hundred Men 1756 page 62 Pennsylvania Archives, Series 1, volume 3 Secondary-To be sold by THOMAS MAULE, at the sign of the Cross knives and forks The Pennsylvania Gazette May 2 1751 Canteen Common military style tin canteen with cotton cord strap and wood stopper Primary for the raising of a regiment of one thousand men blanket, canteen, and a hatchet The Pennsylvania Gazette April 27 1758 Secondary-Grenadier wearing a canteen-moriers paintings of Grenadiers 1758-1763 Men-at-Arms Series #48 Osprey Military Wolfs Army page 8 Spice and Salt Common type seasoning container Primary-to be SOLD, by BENJAMIN MIFFLIN, at his store pepper, all spice, ginger Pennsylvania Gazette February 20 1766 Secondary Just imported and to be sold by WINEY and BURNNER,, At their store on the north side of Market street suitable for the season, amongst which are the following, viz?. nutmegs, mace,
cinnamon, pepper and allspice. Pennsylvania Gazette December 18 1766 Cleaning Equipment Primary-The solders are to be provided with screw drivers worms, 3 flints, prickers and brush pouch for balls Memorandum for the equipment of Pennsylvania Troops 1764 page 179 Secondary-16 worms A calculation of provisions and Stores Necessary for Four Hundred Men 1756, page 62 Sewing Kit Primary-To be sold by THOMAS MAULE, at the sign of the Cross pins, needles, scissors, shears, Pennsylvania Gazette October 1761 Secondary-Imported in the last ships thread, stag and sack needles Pennsylvania Gazette October 29 1761 Shooting Equipment Rifle Primary-Christian Springs Rifle circa 1760
Accouterments James R. Johnston page 17-20 Secondary-Christian Springs Rifle circa 1762-1772 Rifles of Colonial America Volume I George Shumway page 178-181 Powder Horn Powder Horn measures 13 and is decorated after the fashion of Seven Years War horns Primary-Consisting of hunting shirts Jackets, Breeches, powder-horns, shot bags Boston Gazette June 17 1771 Secondary- Isaac Grifin died on his Pashis from Halifax and left the things following: One coat, one striped, one pare britches, one cotin and linin shirt, two pare of yarn stockins, one old felt hat, one gun marked IG 1757, one powder horn and Bolet pouch, forty one spenesh mild dolors. The Journal of Moses Kelsey The Granite Slate Magazine II Compass Hunting and scouting woods very familiar to me, or traveling with others who knew the terrain no compass is ever required.
Photo documentation of Kevin s accruements Kevin s clothing front and back views. Showing bonnet, shirt, breeches, socks, moccasins, and belt Haversack Hatchet
Knife and Stone Flint and Steel Candle, Eating Utensils, and Canteen
Spice and Salt Horn Cleaning Equipment
Sewing Kit Shooting Equipment Rifle
Patch Box closed Patch Box open Lock Detail
Powder Horn