Post by Steven on Feb 21, 2017 9:14:10 GMT
We know that in 1801 the battalion were issued with their first batch of pantaloons, having been issued with breeches since 1797.
Those pantaloons issued in 1801 were light blue in colour, with the battalion moving over to dark blue pantaloons most likely in the clothing year of 1807. Here is the order from the Clothing Board which authorised the move form light to dark blue:
WO7/33 P.438
"Horse Guards April 16th 1806
Sir,
I have the honor to acquaint you for the information of the General Officers comprising the Clothing Board, that His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief has been pleased to approve of the 5th Battn. 60th Regiment, being in future supplied with Dark Blue pantaloons instead of light blue, as heretofore.
I have the honor to be,
W. Wynyard.
Tho. Fauquier Esq."
The 1802 Warrant outlines: 'blue cloth pantaloons'.
The 1803 warrant (also published in 1807 as part of ‘A COLLECTION OF ORDERS, REGULATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, TOR THE ARMY; ON MATTERS OF FINANCE AND POINTS OF DISCIPLINE IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED THEREWITH.”, lists the clothing issue for both the 5/60th and 95th as one combined entry:
"Annually....
A waistcoat with serge sleeves
A pair of pantaloons, and
A pair of military shoes, ....."
This tells me that although the colour changed, the pattern of the pantaloons did not. Research into whether the unit officially adopted green pantaloons in 1812 or thereabouts is ongoing, and with a return visit to Kew Archives in the coming weeks, we can hopefully get to the bottom of it. Our focus as a group on research is very much on putting the foundations in place, leading up to 1808 (the year we portray as a unit).
If anyone has any primary evidence they can offer up then please post away
Those pantaloons issued in 1801 were light blue in colour, with the battalion moving over to dark blue pantaloons most likely in the clothing year of 1807. Here is the order from the Clothing Board which authorised the move form light to dark blue:
WO7/33 P.438
"Horse Guards April 16th 1806
Sir,
I have the honor to acquaint you for the information of the General Officers comprising the Clothing Board, that His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief has been pleased to approve of the 5th Battn. 60th Regiment, being in future supplied with Dark Blue pantaloons instead of light blue, as heretofore.
I have the honor to be,
W. Wynyard.
Tho. Fauquier Esq."
The 1802 Warrant outlines: 'blue cloth pantaloons'.
The 1803 warrant (also published in 1807 as part of ‘A COLLECTION OF ORDERS, REGULATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, TOR THE ARMY; ON MATTERS OF FINANCE AND POINTS OF DISCIPLINE IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED THEREWITH.”, lists the clothing issue for both the 5/60th and 95th as one combined entry:
"Annually....
A waistcoat with serge sleeves
A pair of pantaloons, and
A pair of military shoes, ....."
This tells me that although the colour changed, the pattern of the pantaloons did not. Research into whether the unit officially adopted green pantaloons in 1812 or thereabouts is ongoing, and with a return visit to Kew Archives in the coming weeks, we can hopefully get to the bottom of it. Our focus as a group on research is very much on putting the foundations in place, leading up to 1808 (the year we portray as a unit).
If anyone has any primary evidence they can offer up then please post away
