Orderly book of Daniel Whiting's company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment, 1779, Sept. 15 - 1780, Apr. 21, Bedford, Groton, Peekskill, and Highlands, N.Y.
Physical Description:
118 leaves, 22 cm., oblong octavo Notes:
Orderly book of the 7th Company of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment
kept by Stephen Barritt. Included are regimental, brigade, and
general orders, morning reports, etc. The book contains John
Nixon's Address to officers and soldiers of his brigade ( October
23, 1779). Biographical Note:
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting commanded the 7th Company of the
6th Massachusetts regiment. The regiment was created on November 1,
1776 and served until it was disbanded on June 12, 1783. The
regiment was attached to General Nixon's brigade. Nixon's brother,
Colonel Thomas Nixon commanded the regiment until Jan. 1, 1781. Subjects:
Nixon, John, 1727-1815. ; Nixon, Thomas, 1736-1800. ; United
States. Continental Army -- Archives. ; United States. Continental
Army -- History -- Sources. ; United States. Continental Army.
Massachusetts Regiment, 6th. ; 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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