Detailed uniform, armament & mount regulation for the Baja California presidial troop & officers

Provincial State Papers, Benicia (Military), tomo I–XIX · BANC MSS C-A 15, document 144

Detailed uniform, armament & mount regulation for the Baja California presidial troop & officers. *Troop:* chupa corta de tripe/paño with red cuff & collar, gilt button, blue tripe breeches, matching cape, cartuchera, cuera, bandolera embroidered with the presidio's name, corbatín, black hat, shoes, buckskin boots. *Divisas (rank lace):* sargento = galón of 14 threads on the cuffs; cabo = half-galón. *Armamento:* espada ancha, lanza, escopeta, pistolas, adarga. *Montura:* silla vaquera with mochila, coraza, anqueras, cojinillos, wooden stirrups, freno, espuelas, bozal. *Officers (dress):* blue casaca & breeches, chupín, red collar double-laced (5-thread galón), 3-cornered hat with gold lace; *(campaign):* short chupa, blue cape & breeches, round white hat. Orig. pp.141–145.

Date1781 (year)
From(regulation)
PlaceLoreto (Baja Cal.)
SeriesProvincial State Papers, Benicia (Military)
TomoIII
Original tomo page141–145
Savage copy page116–117
Scan leafn118–n119
Document typeregulation
SourceSavage abstract

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