In Marine Committee
Philadelphia September 5. 1776
Resolved That the Uniform of the Officers in the Navy of the United States be as follows.
Captains
Blue Cloth with Red Lappels, Slash Cuff, Stand up Collor, flat Yellow Buttons, Blue Britches, Red Waistcoat with Narrow Lace. ー
Lieutenants
Blue with Red Lappels, a Round Cuff faced, stand up Collor, Yellow Buttons, Blue Britches, Red Waistcoat Plain.ー
Master
Blue with Lappels, Round Cuff, Blue Britches and Red Waistcoat
Midshipmen
Blue Lappeled Coat, a Round Cuff faced with Red, Stand up Collor with Red at the Button and Button hole, Blue Britches & Red Waistcoatー
Uniform of the Marine Officers
A Green Coat faced with white, Round Cuff, Slash'd Sleeves and Pockets; with Buttons Round the Cuff, Silver Epaulett on the right Shoulder ー Skirts turn'd back, Buttons to suit the Faceings. White waistcoat and Britches, edged with Green, Black Gaiters & Garters Green shirts for the Men if they can be Procuredー Extract from the Minutes
John Brown Secy
for John Paul Jones Esquire
[Endorsed by Jones] Established Navy and Marine Uniform Dressー Recd at Philadelphia April 1777. from the Secretary of the Marine Board.
1. Papers of John Paul Jones, 6491, LC.
