Copy of Benjamin Marion's order book, ca. 1776-ca. 1890.

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Copy of Benjamin Marion's order book, ca. 1776-ca. 1890.

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Handwritten copy of "Marion's order book" [order book of Benjamin Marion] copied by Edward Willis and/or W.G. DeSaussure (during the late 19th century?) into three small writing or copy books include orders and company rosters. Volume 1 includes lists of the names of members of the companies of Barnard Marion, Daniel Linder, James Skirving, Edward Plowden, Jacob Jeneret, Archibald McDaniel, Peter Buckholdt, Hugh Horry, Robert Lide, and John Redmond. Volumes 2 and 3 contain orders (1776 April 2-30), returns of the 1st Regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Gadsden (1778 October 23, left blank), return of the 2nd Regiment commanded by Colonel William Moultrie (1778 October 24, left blank), memorandum concerning provisions for use of the command of Capt. John Lining (1780 February 20), return of drafted men of Capt. Lining's company (1778 December 5 and 1779 January 4) and those who marched on duty (1779 March 5), return of Capt. Lining's Company (1780 February 16), receipts for pay of men in Capt. Lining's Company (1779 July 5), and the return of the detachment stationed at Haddrel's Point (1778 December 11).

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DeSaussure, Wilmot G. (Wilmot Gibbes), 1822-1886

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Marion, Benjamin, d. 1778.

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