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Orderly book of Nathaniel Goodwin, 1778-1780, (bulk 1778, Aug. -- Dec.)

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Description
Regimental orders, muster rolls, pay abstracts, weekly returns, communications, memorials, etc. of Nathaniel Goodwin's command. Also, some copies of communications from Gerrish's headquarters, including the "Orders issued at Winter Hill, Nov. 8, 1778," "Copy of Orders to That Captain Commanding Each Division of German Troops, Cambridge, Nov. 8, 1778," signed by Nathaniel Goodwin, a copy of the letter from William Heath to Jacob Gerrish (Boston, Nov. 1, 1778), "Rout of the German Troops from Cambridge to Enfield drawing 4 days provisions on Marching," signed by James Richardson," "Rout of the British Troops from Rutland to Enfield drawing 4 days provisions on March," miscellaneous diary entries, and Goodwin's letters to Nathaniel Heath, Benjamin Beals, Abram Washburn, and other officers in his detachment, chiefly regarding settling the companies' accounts. (1779-1780). Item contains 61 leaves in bound volume.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1778-1780
Call number
mssHM 68484
Creator
Goodwin, Nathaniel (1748-1819)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wheaton, Jan. 25, 2006.
Associated people
Gerrish, Jacob, (1739-1817.)
Heath, William, (1737-1814.)
Lincoln, Francis H. (1846-1911,)
Associated organization
Massachusetts.
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