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Orderly book of Benjamin Lincoln, 1778, Dec. 6 - 1779, Aug. 7

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Description
Orderly book of Benjamin Lincoln's command during the operations on the Southern theater, including Charleston, Purysburg, Black Swamp, Silver Bluff, Ford's Ferry, Bacon's Bridge, etc. from 1778, Dec. 6 through June 27, 1779. Also included are two orders to General Department issued at Charleston on Aug. 3 and Aug. 7, 1779.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1778, Dec. 6 - 1779, Aug. 7
Call number
mssHM 659
Creator
Lincoln, Benjamin (1733-1810)(Opens in new tab)
Additional description
Ff. 76-112 are blank
Dimensions
31 cm :
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