Orderly book, 1778, 1782 (bulk).

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Orderly book, 1778, 1782 (bulk).

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Manuscript orderly book, February 3-8, 1778 and 26 January-12 May 1782, possibly of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. The former dates include 5 leaves containing officer assignments and general court martial descriptions, with camp near Valley Forge; a 2 page (1 leaf) "Journal of the Advance of the Legion into Indian Country... 1793." follows ; the latter dates contain the bulk of the manuscript which describe guard details and daily officer assignments with camp in Ebenezer, Georgia. The commanding oficer is General Anthony Wayne.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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