Orderly books, 1778-1780.

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Orderly books, 1778-1780.

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Four manuscript oderly books of the 1st Pennsylvania Regimenta attributed to Chambers: v. 1, July 26-December 1778 with headquarters at White Plains, Wrights Mill, Fredericksburg, Paramus, Newark, Westfield and Middle Brook contains brigade and regimental orders and daily field officer assignments; v. 2, 4 August 1778-7 October 1779, with headquarters at White Plains and Fredricksburg is water damaged and difficult to read and contains entries dated 1784 for wheat received and delivered at "Sundries;" v. 3, May 24-August 25, 1779 with headquarters at Middle Brook, Pomton Plains, New Windsor, West Point contains division orders and mentions Colonel Smallwood; v. 4, June 13-August 5, 1780, with headquarters at Bryan's Tavern, Short HIlls, Sprindfield, Rockaway Bridge, Totoway, Varblank Point [i.e., Verplancks Point] contains division orders and work details with mention of General Anthonly Wayne.

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Chambers, James Mathieu, 1985-

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James Chambers was a Colonel in the Continental Army and commanded the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment of 1777 from April 12th 1777 to January 17, 1781. From the description of Orderly books, 1778-1780. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122474722 Charlotte (Mecklenburg Co.), N.C. minister. From the description of Papers, 1796-1918. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36668712 ...

Moore, James, 1819-1883

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Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...

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. ...

Smallwood, William, 1732-1792

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Army officer. From the description of Papers of William Smallwood, 1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71071024 Born in Charles County, MD., William Smallwood, a delegate to the Maryland Assembly in 1761, was wounded in the Battle of White Plains and became Brigadier General in 1776. He served as Major General from 1780-1783 and began three terms as Govenor of Maryland in 1785. From the description of Orderly book, 1778-1779. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania)...