| Clothing & Gear |
| Militiamen 1775-1783 All able-bodied men between 16 and 60 were members of the state militia. Militiamen were to show up at regular musters for training and drilling. Enlistments were at irregular intervals depending upon the situation. Each militiaman was to furnish himself with a flintlock and bayonet, sword or tomahawk, priming brush and pick, pouch, gun flints, knapsack, blanket, canteen or wooden bottle, clothing, and possibly a jack knife. |
| Militiaman 2004 Militiamen are to furnish themselves the gear mentioned above and the following: a tent and ground-cloth, fork, plate or bowl, lantern, hat or cap, stock or neck scarf, two shirts, waist coat, breeches or trousers or overalls, coat or cloak, shoes or moccasins, stockings and garters if needed. Sources of Information "Shetch Book 76", by Robert L. Klinger "Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution", by George C. Neumann "The Revolutionary Soldier, 1775-1783", by C. Keith Wilburn |