Doubtless the men made a brave show along the way, for we know that Washington had ordered for them "2 complete livery suits for servants; with a spare cloak and all other necessary trimmings for two suits more.

I would have you choose the livery by our arms, only as the field of arms is white, I think the clothes had better not be quite so, but nearly like the inclosed.

The trimmings and facings of scarlet, and a scarlet waist coat.

If livery lace is not quite disused, I should be glad to have the cloaks laced.

I like that fashion best, and two silver laced hats for the above servants." When the Revolution came Bishop was too old to take the field and was left at home as the manager of a plantation.