Orderly book of Major General Sullivan's Headquarters, Rhode Island Department, 1778, Aug. 8-28
MSS L1991.1.226m [Bound]
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Title
Orderly book of Major General Sullivan's Headquarters, Rhode Island Department, 1778, Aug. 8-28
Variant Title
Orderly book kept by Major Gibbes
Description
[123] p. ; 10 X 17 cm.
Call Number
MSS L1991.1.226m [Bound]
System Control No.
(OCoLC)24061560
Note
In ink on front pastedown: Orderly book kept by Major Gibbes.
Probably kept by Caleb Gibbs (ca. 1750-1818), Commander of The Commander- in- Chief's Guard with rank of Captain, March 12, 1776; Major, July 29, 1778.
Caleb Gibbs was an original member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
Describes the ill-fated attempts at military collaboration between the American and French forces immediately before the siege of Newport, Rhode Island, 29 Aug., 1778. Includes dispostions of various regiments, including those under Nathanael Greene, John Hancock, Henry Laurens, the marquis de Lafayette and others, all under the command of Major General John Sullivan, as well as commentary on the French fleet under the comte d'Estaing.
Probably kept by Caleb Gibbs (ca. 1750-1818), Commander of The Commander- in- Chief's Guard with rank of Captain, March 12, 1776; Major, July 29, 1778.
Caleb Gibbs was an original member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati.
Describes the ill-fated attempts at military collaboration between the American and French forces immediately before the siege of Newport, Rhode Island, 29 Aug., 1778. Includes dispostions of various regiments, including those under Nathanael Greene, John Hancock, Henry Laurens, the marquis de Lafayette and others, all under the command of Major General John Sullivan, as well as commentary on the French fleet under the comte d'Estaing.
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