Directions for the review of the 3d Regiment in Connecticut, Feby 1775.

Directions for the review of the 3d Regiment in Connecticut, Feby 1775.

Military exercises|Stuben's Exercise

[Connecticut? 1775

[16] p. ; ill. ; 21 cm. (4to)

MSS L2004F320 [Bound]

Caption title.
Case spine title: Military exercises, Saltonstall, Feb, 1775.
Unpublished military exercises manual for drawing up a militia regiment on the eve of the Revolution.
One (probably only survival) of 14 copies in ms. for each of the company officers by the regiments adjutant.
Detailed instructions in 37 sections including delivery of fire.
"The 3d Regiment dignified by the field officers in the following order ...": p. [14]
Signed at bottom of p. [14]: G. Saltonstall Colo.
"For Jonathan Gillett Captn. of 3rd Military Company in Lyme": back cover.
Final leaf blank.
Folded from use in pocket with some water staining to folded areas.
In cloth box.
With: [1]. Stuben's Exercise ([1] p. ; 15 cm.): printed; on verso "This copy belonged to Captain Chester of the Regiment." in ink; probably from an officer's greatcoat pocket. [2]. ms. inscription: Steuben, Maj. Genel.--also stored in box.
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