Physical Description:
77 leaves, 21 cm, bound volume. Notes:
Orderly book of McDougall's division. The title page reads:
"Orderly Book No. 7 from October 26 1777 to November 27 1777." Biographical Note:
In October 177, Alexander McDougall was appointed Major General and
was put in command of a division consisting of seven Connecticut
and Massachusetts regiments. In the late fall of 1777, McDougall's
division attempted to prevent a British advance southwest of
Philadelphia. Subjects:
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 -- Archives. ; United States.
Continental Army -- Archives. ; United States. Continental Army --
History -- Sources. ; Generals -- United States -- Archives. ;
Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778 -- Sources. ; Pennsylvania --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United States --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. ; United States --
History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- American forces -- 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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