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Peleg Simmons his book, Newport, January ye 5th, 1776.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Simmons, Peleg, 1755-1828.
- Series:
- American history, 1493-1945.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Continental Army.
- Manuscripts, American.
- History.
- Middletown (R.I.)--History, Military--18th century.
- Middletown (R.I.).
- Newport (R.I.)--History, Military--18th century.
- Newport (R.I.).
- Rhode Island--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
- Rhode Island.
- United States. Continental Army--Order-books.
- United States.
- United States. Continental Army--Military life.
- Babcock, Henry, 1736-1800.
- Babcock, Henry.
- Order-books--New York (State)--New York--Facsimiles.
- Order-books.
- Manuscripts, American--New York (State)--New York--Facsimiles.
- New York (State)--New York.
- Genre:
- Facsimiles.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (116 unnumbered pages, bound)
- Other Title:
- Title on publisher's website: Orderly book of Peleg Simmons, 5 January-24 August, 1776
- First entry, on p. [3], begins: Head Quarters, Middeleton, Rhodiland, Janry. 5th, 1776. General orders for the troops under the comand [sic] of Brigader [sic] General West
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1776.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Contains daily orders for troops at Middleton (now Middletown) and Newport, R.I., under Brigadier General William West. The first entry is dated January 5th, 1776; last entry dated 25th August 1776. Includes information about soldiers' and officers' duties, troop movements, courts martial, provisions and armaments, et cetera The entry for 17 Apr. 1776 records Commander Henry Babcock's arrest and removal from office due to insanity.
- Notes:
- Ms.
- Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2014. (American history, 1493-1945. Module 1, Settlement, commerce, revolution and reform, 1493-1859)
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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