Military orders, 1777 November 23.

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Military orders, 1777 November 23.

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Orders given by Adjutant General Israel Keith regarding an incident involving soldier abuse of a civilian family. He confines Doctor William Burke and Lieutenant Mathews to their quarters during investigation and releases them four days later when the family neglects to appear against them. Given by order of General Heath, at Boston, Mass.

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Heath, William, 1737-1814

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American Major-General. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Ebenezer Hancock, 1777 Apr. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864067 Army officer. From the description of Papers of William Heath, 1776-1782. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061920 Army officer in the Revolution, Massachusetts state senator, and jurist. From the description of Papers of William Heath, 1774-1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83784932 ...

Burke, William Maxwell, 1870-

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Keith, Israel, 1750-1819

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Revolutionary War soldier. From the description of Discharge Letter, 1778 May 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582853 From the description of Letter, 1776 November 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487941 From the description of Letter, 1776 November 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611311 From the description of Letter, 1776 December 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407142 From the description of Letter, 1777 January 4. (Unknown)....

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. ...