Cover title.
Contains primarily general orders; regimental orders appear in late January, corresponding with Commander Henry Knox's return to Cambridge from Ticonderoga.
Paper covers; back cover lacking.
"It is ordered and directed that not only every Regiment, but every Company, do keep an Orderly Book, to which frequent recourse is to be had, it being expected that all standing orders be rigidly obeyed ..."(1 Jan., p. 2)
"It is of the utmost Importance the Regt. of Artillary in the Service of the United Colonies Should be well Regulated & well disciplined." (28 Jan.; see also orders for 20 Feb.)
"As there has been some Cannon removed from one post to another and it not being Sertain wheather any Return ... has been made therefore every officer Commanding ... will make an immediate return of the cannon in their posts, their sizes & qualitys ..." (31 Jan.)
"... Reverend Mr. Abial Lenard is appointed Chaplain to the Regt of Artillery under Colonel Henry Knox & ye 20th Regt of foot ..." (7 Feb.)