Orderly book, 1775.

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Orderly book, 1775.

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Manuscript orderly book, 3 June-4 December 1775, kept by Thompson with headquarters at Cambridge. Contains general orders, descriptions of general court martials, sentences of prisoners and daily officer assignments.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Thompson, William, 1736-1781

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Colonel William Thompson commanded the Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment from June 25, 1775 to March 1, 1776, when the command passed to Col. Edward Hand. This regiment was reorganized during the winter of 1775-76 into the 1st Continental Regiment of Pennsylvania. From the description of Orderly book, 1775. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122540463 Continental Army officer. From the description of William Thompson correspondence, 1775 July 6. ...

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. ...