This Day in History: February 22

By a return dated Wethersfield, February 22, 1780, made by Major Benjamin Tailmadge [sic] of 2d Light Dragoons it appears that in six companies there were but I trumpeter, i [sic] farrier and 5 privates of " Mounted effective dragoons." The reasons given were " Horses much reduced, almost total want of accoutrements, boots and other clothing." Colonel Moylan reported, " Fourth...Regiment returned non-effective for want of breeches, boots, shirts and stockings." [More]