Francis Clerke, Aide-De-Camp, Battle of Saratoga

The Aides de camps, were often younger family members of the generals that they served, social status counted for more than skill in this position. These junior staff officers’ duties included taking their commander’s orders to the units concerned.Originally these officers were detailed from regiments under the general’s command, and therefore wore their regimental uniforms. In 1767 regulations were issued for the uniforms of the Aides de camp to be formalized, and later amended by 1782 for all ADC’s to wear red coats, with blue facings and to wear two gold epaulettes and gold lace. They would also wear riding boots and spurs as they were frequently, if not exclusively mounted when on duty in the field.

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