Orderly book, 1759-1778.

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Orderly book, 1759-1778.

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Orderly book kept by Sgt. Erastus Harris of Medway, Mass. Harris recorded orders while at Castle Island (Boston) and Fort Cumberland (Nova Scotia) under the command of Joseph Frye and Brig. Gen. Timothy Ruggles as a member of Frye's regiment of Mass. Provincials during the French and Indian War (1759-60), and while stationed with the 1st Massachusetts Regiment of Guards under the command of Col. Jonathan Reed from Apr.-June 1778.

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Reed, Jonathan, 1729-1790.

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United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Guard Regiment, 1st (1775-1783)

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Harris, Erastus.

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Ruggles, Timothy, 1711-1795

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Massachusetts. Militia. Joseph Frye's Regiment (1755-1763)

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Frye, Joseph, 1712-1794

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Renowned military leader from colonial Maine; obtained the rank of general in the Massachusetts militia after serving in King George's War and the French and Indian War; the town of Fryeburg, Me., was named for him. From the description of Joseph Frye letters, 1757 July 21-22. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 455550381 Colonial militia officer and Continental army officer. From the description of Journal of Joseph Frye, 1757. (Unknown). Wor...