Physical Description:
73 leaves, 19 cm., bound volume, in a slip-case. Notes:
Orderly book of Johnson's command containing regimental and general
orders, including those from the headquarters of William Phillips
and Barry St. Leger. Published in: Orderly book of Sir John Johnson
during the Oriskany Campaign, 1776-1777 / annotated by William L.
Stone ... with an historical introduction illustrating the life of
Sir John Johnson, Bart., by J. Watts de Peyster ... and some
tracings from the footprints of the Tories or loyalists in America,
contributed by Theodorus Bailey Myers (Albany : J. Munsell's Sons,
1882) Biographical Note:
Sir John Johnson (1742-1830), a New York loyalist leader. In May
1776, he fled to Canada, and, having reached Montreal was
authorized to raise a body of rangers that became known as King's
Royal Regiment of New York (also known as Queen's Loyal New
Yorkers, Sir Johnson's Regiment or Johnson's Royal Greens). In
1776, Johnson's regiment was stationed at La Chine (Montreal), and
in 1777 took part in St. Leger's Expedition down the Mohawk Valley
(June - Sept. 1777), a diversionary move during Burgoyne's
Offensive. The regiment was disbanded in Canada in 1784. Subjects:
Johnson, John, Sir, 1742-1830 -- Archives. ; Phillips, William,
Sir, 1713?-1781. ; St. Leger, Barry, 1737-1789. ; Great Britain.
Army. King's Royal Regiment of New York (1776-1784) ; American
loyalists -- New York (State) ; Burgoyne's Invasion, 1777 --
Sources. ; Oriskany, Battle of, N.Y., 1777 -- Sources. ; Canada --
History -- 1763-1791 -- Sources. ; Great Britain -- History,
Military -- 18th century -- Sources. ; New York (State) -- History
-- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United States -- History --
Revolution, 1775-1783 -- British forces -- Sources. Form/Genre:
Military records Great Britain 18th century. (aat) ; Orderly books
Great Britain 18th century. (aat) ; Orderly books United States
Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution.
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