Orderly books kept in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1776-1777.

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Orderly books kept in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1776-1777.

Two orderly books kept by British Marines at Halifax, Nova Scotia. The first volume dates June 3-August 8, 1776 and was kept by the 27th (or Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot, commanded by Major General Eyre Massey. This fragmentary volume records the activities of the 1st and 2nd Battalions of Marine Guards. The second volume dates April 13-May 19, 1777 and was kept by the 1st Battalion of Marines, commanded by Massey.

.42 linear foot (2 volumes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8197373

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Massey, Eyre, 1st Baron Clarina, 1719-1804.

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Great Britain. Royal Marines

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