Continental Army Document Kits

Documents of the Continental Army on CD (CD0401) -  This CD contains 60 PDF images of our Continental documents, forms and posters. Each CD contains the images of the forms, and a page of explanatory notes detailing how to fill out each form. Now you can make as many copies of some, or all of our forms anytime you need them. All the forms at the click of a mouse for $40!

All of our Continental Army documents are based on existing originals. While most of the originals are typeset printed forms, some are handwritten. These handwritten forms followed an obvious format, but to date we have not seen printed examples of these. If we were to only sell reproductions of the printed forms, there would be administrative holes in our offerings. To fill these holes, we also offer a few re-creations of the handwritten forms.

 
   
Recruiting Kit American Recruiting Kit (RWP105) - This kit contains enough forms and posters to perform a recruiting scenario. Kit price of $3.00 includes
  • Continental Army Recruiting Poster - This poster appeared in New York in 1776, and includes all the text of what a soldier can expect to receive when enlisting.
  • Army Organization Chart - This poster, from 1778, shows the pay rates of every soldier in the Continental Army as authorized by Congress in February, 1778.
  • Recruiting Authorization - This handbill clearly outlines the duties and responsibilities of a recruiting officer, including the filling out of expense reports to account for money spent recruiting soldiers.
  • 6 1776 enlistment forms - These small forms were used in the New York area in 1776 to enlist soldiers for Continental Service.

 
   
Extra Enlistments for Recruiting Kit Extra Enlistment Forms (RWP106) - An extra pack of 6 forms to expand your scenario is available for $1.00.

 
American Regimental Sergeant's Kit American Regimental Sergeant's Kit (RWP101) - Our popular American Regimental Sergeant Kit includes all of the forms necessary to run your history event for the weekend. It is also a good starter set for those interested in Continental Army paperwork. $7.00, includes:
  • 3 Morning Reports
  • Regimental Return
  • Guard Posting form
  • 5 Safeguards
  • 3 Prisoner Paroles
  • 5 sheets of Blank Paper
  • Recruiting Authorization
American Paymaster Kit. American Paymaster's Kit (RWP102) - A great kit for paying the troops in camp. This is always a popular scenario with the troops and the public. $4.00, includes:
  • Payroll form
  • Clothing Return
  • Impressment Receipts (4)
  • Army Organization chart
  • 18th century money conversion table.

 
American Quartermaster Kit American Quartermaster's Kit (RWP103) - For your Quartermaster, we offer this kit, which includes the forms necessary to portray a regimental Quartermaster. Also, we find that the best method of inventorying your unit's equipment is to use the same forms the army did! $4.00, includes:
  • Quartermaster's inventory sheet
  • Quartermaster's Commission
  • Quartermaster's Oath of Office
  • Forage Return
  • Request for Blankets
  • 3 Receipts
  • Wagon Contract

 
American Medical Kit American Medical Kit (RWP104) - For those who want to demonstrate or are just interested in the medical side of the Continental Army, we offer this kit.  For those interested in further reading on this subject, we recommend the three medical books we offer for sale: Every Man His Own Doctor, The Nature and Treatment of Gunshot Wounds, and Directions for Preserving the Health of Soldiers (look for these in the Book Listings). $2.00, includes:
  • Weekly Hospital Return
  • Monthly Hospital Return
  • Medical Discharge paper
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Paroles and Loyalty Oaths. Paroles and Loyalty Oaths (RWP301) - In colonial times, a person's signature carried a great deal of importance. To violate a parole or oath could be punishable by death. This kit contains forms from both American and British armies. $1.50, includes:
  • 1776 American Parole
  • 1777 American Loyalty Oath
  • 1780 British Parole
  • 1780 British Loyalty Oath

 
Enlistment Kit American Enlistment Kit (RWP302) - This packet contains four of the enlistment forms that were used by the Continental Army. It includes two 1776 enlistment forms, a 1777 enlistment, and a 1778 enlistment. The progression of army organization can easily be demonstrated using this kit. $2.00, includes:
  • Early 1776 Enlistment
  • Later 1776 Enlistment
  • 1777 Enlistment
  • 1778 Enlistment

 
Discharges Kit American Discharges Kit (RWP303) - This packet contains the known discharge papers used by the Continental Army. It includes the well-known discharge signed by Washington at Newburgh, NY, and also the War Department paper signed by Benjamin Lincoln (for the Southern troops), a discharge paper signed by Henry Knox (after Washington left New York), and a pay voucher given by Congress as equivalent to back pay owed to a soldier. $3.00, includes:
  • Discharge signed by Washington
  • Discharge signed by Lincoln
  • Discharge signed by Knox
  • Discharge Pay Voucher

 
Pennsylvania Mutiny Kit Pennsylvania Mutiny Kit (RWP304) - The mutiny of 1781 by the Pennsylvania line could have been caused by look-alike enlistment forms. Purchase this kit and you make the decision. $3.00, includes:
  • 1777 Pennsylvania Enlistment
  • 1777 Continental Enlistment
  • 1781 Pennsylvania Enlistment
  • Discharge for Pennsylvania

 
Privateering Kit Privateer's Kit (RWP305) - contains all the forms you need to set out on the high seas against the British. A letter of Marque authorized the captain to capture British ships and sell the cargoes at public auction. Not only did a captain need a Letter of Marque, he also had to post a Privateer's bond stating that he would not violate international law. The captain also received a set of instructions from Congress, which lay out all of the laws and rules that he must follow to be considered a privateer and not a pirate. $3.00, includes:
  • Letter of Marque
  • Privateer's Bond
  • Privateer's Instructions

 

Officer's Commissions

We offer the most complete set of colonial officer's commissions anywhere. Our research has turned up originals of 11 of the 13 states. We still haven't found South Carolina or Delaware.

 
United Colonies 1775 Continental Colonies (DRW101) $1.50
United States 1776-83 United States (DRW102) $1.50
Navy/Marines Commission 1775 Cont. Navy/Marines (DRW103) $1.50
New Hampshire New Hampshire 1775 (DRW104) $1.50
Massachusetts Massachusetts 1775 (DRW105) $1.50
Rhode Island Rhode Island 1777 (DRW106) $1.50
Connecticut Connecticut 1775 (DRW107) $1.50
New York Colonial New York - 1772 Militia (DRW108) $1.00
New York Committee of Safety New York - 1775 Colony (DRW109) $1.00
Pennsylvania 1776 (DRW110) $1.50
New Jersey 1776 (DRW121) $1.50
Maryland Colony Maryland - 1776 (DRW111) $1.50.
Maryland - 1780 (DRW112) $1.50
Virginia -1777 (DRW114) $1.50
Virginia -1779 (DRW115) $1.00
North Carolina -1770 (DRW116) $1.50
North Carolina - 1774 (DRW117) $1.50

 
North Carolina -1777 (DRW118) $1.50
Georgia 1776 (DRW120) $1.50

Other American Documents
1776 Infantry Regimental Return (10 x 13) (DRW001)- The company returns were compiled into a regimental return. These forms were used to determine fighting strength, amount of food issued, and give a clear picture of the organization of the 1776 regiment, the basic fighting unit of the army. One of these is included in the American Regimental Sergeant's Kit (RWP101) $2.00.
1779 Muster Roll (11 X 17) (DRW003) - This hand-written roll is more typical of Continental Army muster forms. It records men's names, ranks, promotions, date of enlistment, and disposition. When you purchase this you actually receive two forms, one printed and one blank for you to fill in. $2.00
1779 Infantry Regimental Return, type 1 (10 x 15) (DRW003) - This form is similar to the 1776 form, but shows the organizational changes that have taken place in the army during the years in between. $2.00.
1779 Cavalry Regimental Return (8 x 14) (DRW004) - The cavalry also had to account for its numbers. This form is amusing to us because the printer places an advertisement for his work right at the top of the form. $1.50.
Continental Navy (Marine) Discharge (3 x 7) (DRW005) This dollar-sized slip of paper was given to a sailor at the completion of a cruise.  $.50.
  1776 Continental Army Recruiting Poster (8 x 14) (DRW305) - Another poster containing Instructions to the Officers Appointed to Recruit. This poster went up in New York. $1.50

Note: This document is also contained in the Recruiting Kit, (RWP105).
1778 Army Organization Chart (14 x 8) (DRW306) - This chart was published to show the new 1778 organization of the army, and to show the salaries of all of the ranks and titles. Want to know what a private made? How about an executioner in the military police? Check the chart to find out. $1.50 Note: This document is also contained in the Recruiting Kit, (RWP105).
   
1777 Washington's Valley Forge Proclamation (11 x 16) (DRW307) - Moving into Valley Forge in December 1777, the army desperately needed forage and food. Washington issued this proclamation, calling for wheat and hay, which was posted in the Valley Forge area. $1.50.