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Inscribed on front page: "Orange Town W Popham/ Septr 27th 1780/ Orderly Book August 1st 1780/ By W. Popham/ ADC to Genl/ James Clinton/" Head Quarters Orders. Right Wing Orders of Major General Nathaniel [sic] Greene. Division Orders of Major General Lord Stirling (William Alexander) Includes “Treason of the blackest dye was yesterday discovered – Genl. Arnold who commanded at Westpoint, lost to every sentiment of honor, of private & public obligation, was about to deliver up that important post into the Hands of the Enemy. Such an event must give the American cause a deadly wound, if not a fatal stab – happily the Treason has been timely discovered, to prevent the fatal misfortune” dated September 26, 1780 on page 113 recto.

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