[Orderly book] Morristown, N.J., 28 Dec. 1779-10 April 1780

[Orderly book] Morristown, N.J., 28 Dec. 1779-10 April 1780

Morristown, N.J. 1779-1780

1 v. ([255] p.) ; 17 x 21 cm.

MSS L1998F206.5 [Bound]

(OCoLC)41137123

In the hand of Capt. George Knox and others.
One of 6 vols. kept by Pennsylvania officers during the American Revolution between 1 Jan 1779 and 26 Nov. 1780, during which time they were encamped in and around Morristown.
Brigade and division orders.
Apparently lacking at least 1 leaf after p. [238] which ends mid sentence; no orders for 6 or 7 April.
Provenance: Purchased at Christie's auction, 29th May 1998.
For informal finding aid, see cataloger's notes in case file.
Courts martial, supply and health concerns, rosters for Jan., March, April and May 1780 listing Captains and subalterns of the 9th PA, requests for accurate returns and rosters, fatique and picket duty assignments, importance of von Steuben's Regulations, and security.
Digitized image available [select pages].

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