Physical Description:
182 pages, 14 cm., oblong octavo, bound volume. Notes:
Regimental orderly book kept by Lieutenant John Whiting from April
17 to June 20, 1782. Biographical Note:
John Bailey's regiment, subsequently numbered the 2nd
Massachusetts, was created November 1, 1776 and served until
November 3, 1783 when it was discharged. From January 1, 1781 to
November 3, 1783, the regiment was under command of Lieutenant
Colonel Ebenezer Sprout. The regiment was part of the brigade of
John Paterson and was stationed at West Point. Subjects:
Paterson, John, 1744-1808. ; United States. Continental Army.
Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1777-1783) ; United States.
Continental Army -- History -- Sources. ; Massachusetts -- History
-- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; Massachusetts -- History --
Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Regimental histories -- Sources. ; New
York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- 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. 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.
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