Orderly book Captain Clayton's company of the 17th Regiment of Foot, 1779, Feb. 14-June 29.

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Orderly book Captain Clayton's company of the 17th Regiment of Foot, 1779, Feb. 14-June 29.

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Orderly book of Robert Clayton's company of the 17th Regiment of Foot. Included are general and regimental orders, records of appointments and promotions, courts martials, etc.

107 leaves, 19 cm., bound volume, in slipcase.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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