New Jersey Militia orderly book, 1776-1782.

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New Jersey Militia orderly book, 1776-1782.

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This volume is an orderly book kept by Colonel Philip Van Cortland's regiment of Nathaniel Heard's Brigade of the New Jersey Militia from July 7, 1776 to September 24, 1776. Orders were issued from New York City until September 10th and then from Kingsbridge. Included in this volume is a list of the troops in Captain Jedidiah Swan's company and a record of court cases involving soldiers in the militia from February 2, 1781 to May 9, 1782.

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