Orderly books, 1778-1779.

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Orderly books, 1778-1779.

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Orderly books, 1778-1779. The first two, dated July 22, 1778 - October 31, 1778 and August 15, 1778 - November 7, 1778, contain Washington's general orders from White Plains and Fredericksburg, as well as McDougall's division orders from Camp Second Hill, New Milford. They also contain Gates's orders from Danbury. The first includes material on courts-martial, and resolutions of the Continental Congress; it was kept by Richard Platt. The second, kept by Major Ronald S. McDougall, McDougall's son and aide-de-camp, is similar. The third, dated October 31, 1778 - April 29, 1779, from from Camp Second Hill, Peekskill and Fishkill, contains division orders, with extracts from headquarters orders, and was kept by Richard Platt. It includes resolutions of the Continental Congress, material on courts-martial, instructions relating to hygiene in camp, and material on shortages of clothing, fodder, and food, including a list of controlled prices for foodstuffs in both "hard money" and "Continental or York money."

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McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

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United States. Continental Army

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Platt, Richard, 1755-1830

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United States. Continental Army. McDougall's Division.

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McDougall, Ronald S.

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Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

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