Officers Claim Book for Arrears in Clothing (PA) 1778-1791

About This Collection

A detailed listing of clothing articles, food, and miscellaneous items delivered to Pennsylvania regiments during the Revolution. Typical information in these registers might include the name of the officer who received the supplies, the cost of the purchases, and the money owed to vendors after an initial deposit. Also provided in this series are the names of various military officers, their personal account certificates, and the names of merchants who supplied the officer's uniforms. The military units documented in this series are the 1st through 10th Regiments, the Artillery Regiment, and the Light Dragoons. Images are unarranged. This collection is part of the Office of the Comptroller General which was created in 1782.