Anonymous British orderly book, 1778-1779

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Anonymous British orderly book, 1778-1779

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Anonymous British orderly book kept at New York City, 7 Nov. 1778-5 Aug. 1779. Includes general and garrison orders from Henry Clinton, Commander-in-Chief, troop movements for raids on the Connecticut coast in March and July 1779, the capture of Stony Brook and Verplank's Point on the Hudson in June, and the raid on Poundridge (N.Y.) in July 1779. The orderly book also includes records of courts-martial, promotions of officers, duty assignments, and garrison routines.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

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Sir Henry Clinton was the son of Admiral George Clinton (c.1685-1761) and grandson of Sir Francis Fiennes Clinton, 6th Earl of Lincoln. His father was Governor General of Newfoundland, 1732-1741, and of New York, 1741-1751. Rather than follow his father into the navy, Sir Henry embarked on a military career. He advanced steadily through the ranks, partly assisted by the patronage of his relative, the 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne. By the 1770s he had reached the rank of Colonel of the 12th Fo...

Great Britain. Army

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Whitmore was govenor of Cape Breton Island and the Island of St. John (Prince Edward Island). From the description of Receipt for wages paid for labor in the Cape Breton colliery : manuscript, 1760. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612812416 Administrative history unavailable. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire military papers. From the description of Great Britain Army collection. [1800-1941]. (University o...