Physical Description:
69 leaves, 30 cm, bound volume. Notes:
Signed by Francis Tufts and William Hildreth, adjutants. Forms part
of the collection of the Orderly books of the American
revolution. Biographical Note:
The 8th Massachusetts regiment was cretaed on Nov. 1, 1776 and
served until it was disbanded on June 12, 1783. The regiment was
commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson. The regiment was attached to
Ebenezer Learned Brigade, 4th Massachusetts Brigade, and 2nd
Massachusetts Brigade. Subjects:
Tufts, Francis, 1756-1823 -- Archives. ; United States. Continental
Army -- Archives. ; United States. Continental Army -- History --
Sources. ; United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment,
8th (1777-1783) ; Massachusetts -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
-- Regimental histories -- 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) ;
Returns (military reports) United States Revolution, 1775-1783.
(aat) Physical Collection:
Orderly Books of the American Revolution.
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