[JimRed]

2 — The phrase “provide himself with” means that he could, if sufficiently skilled, manufacture the required items himself.

Or, obtain one from an ambushed, dead Redcoat?

;^)

[OneWingedShark]

Considering that Act was passed by the Second Congress, I don’t think that would be valid:
1 — There would be a lack of redcoats, and
2 — As no state of war existed at the time then, unless the obtaining were done in a case of self-defense, it would be theft or murder to do so.