Orderly books of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, 1778-1783, Valley Forge, White Plains, West Point, Orangetown, Totoway.

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Orderly books of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, 1778-1783, Valley Forge, White Plains, West Point, Orangetown, Totoway.

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Regimental orderly books of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, written by Francis Tuft, adjutant, containing general, brigade, regimental, and garrison orders, proceedings of courts martial, etc. The books cover the following periods: 1: 1778, May 22 - June 13 (Valley Forge); 2. 1778, June 15 - Aug. 4 (Valley Forge to Monmouth to White Plains); 3. 1778, Aug. 5 - 1779, Apr. 21, (West Point); 4.1779, July 22 - Sept. 12 (West Point); 5. 1780, Aug. 10 - Oct. 27 (Orangetown, Teaneck, Steenrapie, Totawa); 6. 1780, Oct. 29 - Dec. 31 (Totawa, West Point); 7. 1781, Jan. 1 - Mar. 12 (West Point); 8. 1781, Mar. 12 - May 17 (West Point); 9. 1781, May 18 - July 1 (West Point, Peekskill); 10. 1781, July 2 - Sept. 19 (Peekskill, Dobbs Ferry, Peekskill, West Point), 11.1781, Aug. 10 - Nov. 25 (West Point); 12. 1781, Nov. 26 - 1782, Jan. 10 (West Point); 13. 1782, Apr. 7 - May 30 (West Point); 14. 1782, July 20 - Aug. 28 (West Point); 15. 1782, Oct. 15 - Dec. 9 (New Windsor); 16. 1783, Feb. 24 - Apr. 6 (New Windsor).

16 volumes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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United States. Continental Army

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