bˈoʊθ ˈædəmz ænd wˈaɪt wɜː mˈɛmbɚz ʌv fˈɜːst tɹˈuːp fɪlɐdˈɛlfiə sˈɪɾi kˈævəlɹi; wˈaɪt wˈɔntᵻd pɚmˈɪʃən tə wˈɛɹ ðə dɪstˈɪŋktɪv jˈuːnɪfˌɔːɹm ʌvðə tɹˈuːp wˌaɪl hiː sˈɔː pˈeɪʃənts.
Both Adams and White were members of First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry; White wanted permission to wear the distinctive uniform of the Troop while he saw patients.