Physical Description:
49 leaves, 23 cm., oblong octavo. Notes:
Regimental orderly book consisting mainly of records of courts
martial, with some regimental, garrison, and detachment orders.
Included are copies of George Washington's Farewell order to the
Armies of the United States, 1783, Nov. 2 and his letter to Henry
Knox (1783, Dec. 2). Biographical Note:
The 4th Massachusetts regiment was created on January 1, 1777 and
served until November 3, 1783, under command of Colonel William
Shepard (Jan. 1, 1777 - Jan. 1, 1783) and Colonel Henry Jackson
(Jan. 1, 1783 - Nov. 3, 1783). Subjects:
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 -- Archives. ; Washington, George,
1732-1799. Farewell orders to the Armies of the United States.
1783, Nov. 2 -- Manuscripts. ; Washington, George, 1732-1799.
Letter to Henry Knox. 1783, Dec. 2 -- Manuscripts. ; United States.
Continental Army -- Archives. ; United States. Continental Army --
History -- Sources. ; United States. Continental Army.
Massachusetts Regiment, Fourth. ; Massachusetts -- History --
Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; Massachusetts -- History --
Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Regimental histories -- Sources. ; United
States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United
States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces --
Sources. ; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 --
Regimental histories -- Massachusetts -- Sources. ; New York
(State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; Form/Genre:
Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Provenance:
Purchased at the sale of the collection of Charles F. Gunther, Part
III, 1919.
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