Continental Army soldier orderly book, 1798-1801
Permanent ID:
11871
Call number:
Am. 6614
Date:
1798 – 1801
Image Description:
This volume is an orderly book, probably kept by "Sgt. Stuart," an unidentified sergeant with the 2nd Regiment of the U.S. Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel David Strong. Orderly book, 24 March-16 July 1801, contains brigade, detachment, garrison, general and regimental orders with daily officer assignments and descriptions of court martial with headquarters at Washington, Wilkinsonville and Pittsburg. Reverse of volume, dated 11 March 1798/99-12 May 1801 consists of garrison and general orders and officers rolls. Two loose sheets, 1776-1778, of memorandum concerning shot guns sent to Fredricksburg for the use of the Admiralty of Virginia and shot sent from Marlboro Iron Works for artillery's use.
Format:
Manuscripts
Dimensions:
Width: 16.5 cm, Height: 20 cm (image)
