Physical Description:
43 leaves, 30 cm, bound volume. Description:
Regimental orderly book of the 8th Massachusetts Regiment, written
by Francis Tuft, adjutant, containing general, brigade, regimental,
and garrison orders, proceedings of courts martial, etc. Notes:
Forms part of the collection of Orderly books of the American
revolution. Biographical Note:
The 8th Massachusetts regiment was created on Nov. 1, 1776 and
served until it was disbanded on June 12, 1783. The regiment was
commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson an was attached to Ebenezer
Learned Brigade, 4th Massachusetts Brigade, and 2nd Massachusetts
Brigade. Subjects:
United States. Continental Army -- Archives. ; United States.
Continental Army -- History -- Sources. ; United States.
Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 8th (1777-1783) ;
Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Regimental
histories -- Sources. ; United States -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United States -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- Regimental histories -- Massachusetts -- Sources. Form/Genre:
Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
Returns (military reports) United States Revolution, 1775-1783.
(aat) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution.
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