[Revolutionary War orderly book]

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GLC#
GLC05969
Type
Documents
Date
1781-1791
Title
[Revolutionary War orderly book]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
1 v. : 198 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

For New York garrison located at West Point, New Windsor, Peekskill, Dobbs Ferry and Philipsburg Manor. Contains orders from Washington, describes Cornwallis's defeat and surrender at Yorktown (although this garrison remained on the Hudson), news of the final peace settlement and resulting celebration. Includes copies of correspondence between high ranking officers and foreign diplomats and dignitaries. The book mentions or alludes to many important figures in the Revolution, including D'Estaing, Greene, Robert Howe, Lafayette, Marion, Pickens, Rawdon, Cornwallis, De Grasse, Rochambeau and Lord Stirling. Not paginated.

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