Pennsylvania and territories thereof; viz. 20 guns, 20 fathoms matchcoat, 20 fathoms stroud-water, 20 blankets, 20 kettles, 20 lbs. From Wordnik.com. [Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 (of 3)] Reference
The yearly expense of the clothes which they would have received at home, and of which they will then be deprived, shall likewise be added to their credit; thus I flatter myself that they will more cheerfully wear the blanket, the matchcoat, and the Moccasins. From Wordnik.com. [Letters from an American Farmer] Reference
"All property, indeed, except the savage's temporary cabin, his bow, his matchcoat and other little Acquisitions absolutely necessary for his Subsistence, seems to me to be the creature of public Convention. From Wordnik.com. [Ron Paul Drops An Anti-Illegal Immigrant Mailing In South Carolina] Reference
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