Ebenezer Sprout and William Shepard orderly book, 1779-1780.

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Ebenezer Sprout and William Shepard orderly book, 1779-1780.

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Handwritten bound transcript of an orderly book (151 pages) containing general, brigade, and regimental orders (1780 January 17-February 13), emanating from various camps in New York state, received by Lt. Col. Ebenezer Sprout, 12th Massachusetts Regiment. Also includes orders (1779 August 30- 1780 January 16) of Col. William Shepard, Fourth Massachusetts Regiment.

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Shepard, William, 1737-1817

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Born in Westfield, Mass. Served in the French and Indian War and with the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War. Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1785-1786; chosen major general of the 4th division of the Massachusetts Militia in 1786. From the description of General orders for the militia of the fourth division, 1786 Dec. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 170581748 Army officer. From the description of Massachusett...

United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, Fourth

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The 4th Massachusetts regiment was created on January 1, 1777 and served until November 3, 1783, under command of Colonel William Shepard (Jan. 1, 1777 - Jan. 1, 1783) and Colonel Henry Jackson (Jan. 1, 1783 - Nov. 3, 1783). From the description of Orderly book of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, 1783, Sept. 28 - Dec. 4, West Point, N.Y., Brookline, Mass. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499794 The regiment was created Janu...

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. ...

United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 12th

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The 12th Massachusetts Regiment was created on Nov. 6, 1776 and served until disbanded on Jan. 1, 1780. From Sept. 28, 1779 to Jan. 1, 1781, the regiment was under command of Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Sprout. From the description of Orderly book of the 12th Massachusetts Regiment, 1779, Aug. 10 - 1780, Feb. 6, West Point, Highlands, Fishkill, N.Y. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 86129815 ...

Sprout, Ebenezer, -1805

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Continental Army officer. From the description of Ebenezer Sprout and William Shepard orderly book, 1779-1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981464 ...