The Continental Army, for the most part, followed European customs in regards to the uniforms of fifers and drummers. The regimental coats of the music were opposite of the infantry, thus this drummer is wearing a white coat with blue facings (lapels and cuffs), while the infantry wears blue coats with white facings. The uniforms of Capt. Lacey’s company were particularly ornate, mostly sewn together by the men themselves, as opposed to being drawn from suppliers in Philadelphia.
The Continental Army, for the most part, followed European customs in regards to the uniforms of fifers and drummers. The regimental coats of the music were opposite of the infantry, thus this drummer is wearing a white coat with blue facings (lapels and cuffs), while the infantry wears blue coats with white facings. The uniforms of Capt. Lacey’s company were particularly ornate, mostly sewn together by the men themselves, as opposed to being drawn from suppliers in Philadelphia.