Physical Description:
58 leaves, 15 cm., oblong octavo, bound volume Notes:
Orderly books of John Lacey's command of his brigade of
Pennsylvania militia in 1778 and 1780. The first orderly book,
complete from the date his took command of the brigade until his
day of his resignation, includes the period of the battle of
Crooked Billet. It is followed by the orderly book of Lacey's
second command and covers the period from Aug. 14 to Sept. 1.
Folios 58 to 74 are blank and were not scanned. Biographical Note:
John Lacey was appointed Brigadier General of Pennsylvania Militia
on Jan. 9, 1778. He resigned on May 12, 1778, following the battle
of Crooked Billet. He was called back on duty again in 1780 and
1781 but took no part in field operations. Subjects:
Lacey, John, 1755-1814 -- Archives. ; United States. Continental
Army -- History -- Sources. ; Crooked Billet, Battle of, Hatboro,
Pa., 1778 -- Sources. ; Pennsylvania. Militia -- 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
-- Pennsylvania -- Sources. Form/Genre:
Military records United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
Military records Pennsylvania Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ;
Orderly books United States Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) ; Orderly
books Pennsylvania Revolution, 1775-1783. (aat) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution. Cataloging Notes:
Folios 58 to 74 are blank and were not scanned.
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