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Manuscripts
The regimental orderly book, including regimental, brigade, and general orders, kept by Peter Crane, ensign and adjutant of the regiment. The manuscipt consists of two parts. The first contains regimental, bridgade, and general orders of the 24th Regiment from January 1 through Feb. 29, 1776. The second portion covers the month between July 7 and through August 7, 1776 and titled "General Orders by the Honorable Horatio Gates Major General in the Army of the United States of North America and Commander of the Northern Department at Ticonderoga."
mssHM 612
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Manuscripts
Regimental orderly books of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, written by Francis Tufts, adjutant, containing general, brigade, regimental, and garrison orders, proceedings of courts martial, etc.
mssHM 719 (1-16)
Manuscripts
Orderly book of the Northern Department under the command of Philip John Schuyler covers the period from June 1775 to April 18, 1776.
mssHM 663
Manuscripts
Regimental orderly book of Peter Horry's command at the 2nd South Carolina Regiment, covering the period from Aug. 18, 1776 through May 18, 1777
mssHM 603
Manuscripts
Orderly book of Johnson's command containing regimental and general orders, including those from the headquaters of William Phillips and Barry St. Leger.
mssHM 616
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Manuscripts
Regimental orderly books consisting of general, brigade, and regimental orders, proceedings of courts martial, etc. The first volume covers the period from March 31 to Sept. 1, the second, from Sept. 3 to Oct. 12
mssHM 605