[Orderly book, New York City, 15-27 April 1776]

[Orderly book, New York City, 15-27 April 1776]

New York (N.Y.) 1776

1 v. ([20] p.) ; 21 cm.

MSS L2000F509 [Bound]

On detached and damaged front cover: G.F. 1776, Gershom. A comparison with MSS L1999F434 in the Society's library suggests that this book also is in the hand of Gershom Foster of the Continental Artillery Regiment. supply and equipment concerns, of promotions and courts martial (16 April at Fraunces Tavern; 20 April; 22 April), a number of entries note the importance of good relations with the civilians in the area (16, 17 and 25 April) Grand Battery" to Reed's Prescott's, and Poor's regiments. Col. Stark's "to man the fort with four Companys; the other four to be stationed ... at the works in Beaver Lane...." "Col. Martin with the four company of Militia of Sussex County New Jersey ... are Dismiss'd with the Genl. thanks for the Spirit with which they stirred forward in the Service of their Country." overseers of the fortifications are urged to complete their work, and Prescott's regiment is to assist in erecting fortifications on Governor's Island. (16 April) John Crane (MA), Alexander Hamilton (NY), Thomas Hartley (PA), Thomas Mifflin (PA), Jacob Reed (NY), and John Sullivan ( NH). affecting text.

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