Chapter XX: Appendix: D

HORSE FURNITURE AND ACCOUTREMENTS OF A LIGHT DRAGOON (WITH PRICES
THEREOF) IN 1759

Saddle £1 1 0
Holsters 0 5 8
Stirrup Leather 0 1 3
Tinned Stirrups 0 3 6
Girths and Surcingle[16] 0 2 6
Crupper 0 0 11
Breastplate 0 1 2
Furniture complete with Leather Seat and Embroidery 1 7 6
Crupper Pad 0 1 3
Point Straps and Loops 0 1 0
Carbine Bucket 0 1 8
Bucket Strap 0 0 9
Carbine Strap 0 0 3½
2 long Baggage Straps 0 1 6
2 single „ „ 0 1 4
1 middle „ Strap 0 0 6½
2 Cloak Straps 0 0 8
1 middle Cloak Strap 0 0 3
Bridle and Bridoon 0 4 6
Tinned Bit 0 3 0
Linking Collar, brown 0 2 6
„ „ white 0 1 6
Pair Leathered Canvas Bags for curry comb and brushes 0 3 2
Curry Comb and Brush[16] 0 2 3
Mane Comb and Sponge[16] 0 0 8
Horse Cloth[16] 0 4 9
Snaffle Watering Bridle[16] 0 2 0
Carbine 2 0 0
Pair of Pistols 1 10 0
Sword 0 12 0
„ Belt 0 5 0
Shoulder Belt 0 5 0
Cartridge Box and Belt 0 2 8

“NECESSARIES” OF A CAVALRY SOLDIER, 1795

3 Shirts
2 pairs Shoes
1 „ Gaiters
2 „ Stockings
Forage Cap
Saddle Bag
1 pair Canvas or Woollen Overhose
1 Stock
1 Black Ball
1 Canvas or Woollen Frock or Jacket
2 Brushes
1 Curry Comb and Brush
1 Mane Comb and Sponge
1 Horse Picker