Physical Description:
107 leaves, 19 cm., bound volume, in slipcase. Notes:
Orderly book of Robert Clayton's company of the 17th Regiment of
Foot. Included are general and regimental orders, records of
appointments and promotions, courts martial, etc. Biographical Note:
The 17th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1688 and served under
various colonels' names until designated 17th Leicestershire in
1751. From October 1778 through July 16, 1779, the regiment was on
garrison duty at Fort Independence and Stony Point, N.Y. It was
part of the expedition that advanced up the Hudson River and
captured King's Ferry and Verplanck's Point and Stoney Point (May
29-June 1, 1779). In June the regiment was stationed at Stony
Point, engaged in building fortifications there. After Stony Point
was retaken by Anthony Wayne on July 15, 1779, the regiment
surrendered and the men were interred in Pennsylvania until
December 1780. Subjects:
Clayton, Robert, Captain, fl. 1779. ; Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. ;
Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 17th (Leicestershire) --
Archives. ; Great Britain. Army -- Military life -- History -- 18th
century -- Sources. ; New York (State) -- History -- Revolution,
1775-1783 -- Sources. ; Stony Point (N.Y.) ; Great Britain --
History, Military -- 18th century -- 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) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Cataloging Notes:
Other orderly books of the 17th Regiment are at New York Historical
Society (Van Cortland House collection) and National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). The orderly book of Robert Clayton's
company for the period from Aug. 1778 to Jan. 2 1779 is at the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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