Physical Description:
105 leaves, 22 cm Notes:
Regimental orderly book containing general, brigade and regimental
orders, proceedings of courts martial, etc. kept by Tobias Fernald
from August 10, 1779 to February 6, 1780. Biographical Note:
The 12th Massachusetts Regiment was created on Nov. 6, 1776 and
served until disbanded on Jan. 1, 1780. From Sept. 28, 1779 to Jan.
1, 1781, the regiment was under command of Lieutenant Colonel
Ebenezer Sprout. Subjects:
Sprout, Ebenezer, -1805. ; United States. Continental Army --
Archives. ; United States. Continental Army -- History -- Sources.
; United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 12th. ;
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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