Orderly book, 1781-1782.

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Orderly book, 1781-1782.

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Manuscript orderly book, 9 October 1781-3 May 1782, of the 1st Virginia Regiment, with headquarters near Yorktown, Cumberland and the "Old Court House. Primarily contains garrison orders with descriptions of court martials and sentences of prisoners; also some brigade orders.

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Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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