Orderly book, 1799-1800.

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Orderly book, 1799-1800.

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Orderly book, 1799-1800, possibly of Maj. William Jones of the 15th Regiment. The v. is written by hand and bound in leather. It includes a partial copy of general orders, circulars, and correspondence that the regiment received, June 28, 1799-March 12, 1800. There are unidentified newspaper clippings about events of 1723 which are pasted on the last 7 p. on the v. The v. was donated by Dr. Norman E. Clarke, Sr.

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United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 15th

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The Regiment was organized in spring, 1777, at Boston and consisted of eight companies from Worcester, Middlesex, Cumberland, Essex, Berkshire, and Bristol counties. In June 1777, it was assigned the 2nd Mass. Brigade, an element of the Highlands Dept. The Regiment was relieved from the Dept. and assigned to the Northern Dept. on July 4, 1777. In Sept. 1777, the Regiment participated in the first battle of Saratoga. (For further information see R.K. Wright's book entitled, The Contintental Army ...

Jones, William E.

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William Jones was located in Philadelphia at least during some of the time of keeping these journals. He was the son-in-law of Joseph Pennell. From the description of Business ledgers, 1839-1867. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 216880591 Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Appointed May 9, 1623, to examine the state of the Virginia Company's affairs. From the description of Draft of proposed procedures against the Virginia Company, 1623. (Unive...

Clarke, Norman E. (Norman Ellsworth), 1892-

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Dr. Clarke (1892-1984), a pioneer cardiac heart surgeon from metro-Detroit (Mich.) was the founder of the Clarke Historical Library. (For further information about him, see the Clarke Historical Library website.). From the description of Michigan Upper Peninsula glass plate negatives collection, 1870-1880. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 42469350 Dr. Norman E. Clarke, Sr., born Aug. 27, 1892 was a self-made man. He graduated in 1913 from CMU with a teacher's...

United States. Continental Army

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In response to the expansion of the Continental Army the number of staff was increased and reorganized in 1776. Changes included the creation of a new unit to supplement George Washington's personal staff. This special unit, the Commander in Chief's Guard, was formed on March 12, 1776 with Captain Caleb Gibbs (formerly adjutant of the 14th Continental Regiment and appointed Aid to Major General Greene) as commander. The unit protected Washington, the army's cash, and official papers. ...