Orderly book of Daniel Whiting's company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment, 1779, Sept. 15 - 1780, Apr. 21, Bedford, Groton, Peekskill, and Highlands, N.Y.

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Orderly book of Daniel Whiting's company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment, 1779, Sept. 15 - 1780, Apr. 21, Bedford, Groton, Peekskill, and Highlands, N.Y.

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Orderly book of the 7th Company of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment kept by Stephen Barrett. Included are regimental, brigade, and general orders, morning reports, etc. The book contains John Nixon's Address to officers and soldiers of his brigade ( October 23, 1779).

118 leaves, 22 cm., oblong octavo.

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Whiting, Daniel, fl. 1779-1780.

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Barrett, Stephen, fl. 1779-1780.

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Nixon, Thomas, 1736-1800.

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United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 6th (1776-1783)

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Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting commanded the 7th Company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment. The regiment was created on November 1, 1776 and served until it was disbanded on June 12, 1783. The regiment was attached to General Nixon's brigade. Nixon's brother, Colonel Thomas Nixon commanded the regiment until Jan. 1, 1781. From the description of Orderly book of Daniel Whiting's company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment, 1779, Sept. 15 - 1780, Apr. 21, Bedford, Groton, Peekskill, a...

Nixon, John, 1724-1815

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United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...